KFC 76 - 78 Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8LW

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Leeds took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Leeds for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leeds decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 72 Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8LW

  26/04430/ADV Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  three illuminated fascia signs and one non illuminated vinyl fascia sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs

• 72 Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8LW

  26/00811/CLP Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for redevelopment of levels 2 and 3 for use as an Escape Room Experience.

  Granted Lawful development 1 doc

• K Cube First Floor 82 - 90 Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8LW

  26/02209/ADV Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  Internally illuminated fascia signage

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Wade House Merrion Centre Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8NG

  26/01873/FU Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Facade protection installation to exterior of existing 13-storey office building, limited to spandrel zones and stair core wall panelling

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Outside No 120 Albion Street Leeds LS2 8RE

  25/05639/FU Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal on an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Several homes

• Outside No 120 Albion Street Leeds LS2 8RE

  25/05640/ADV Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 26/04751/ADV Granted

  Merkur Casino Victoria Gate, 26 Eastgate Leeds LS2 7JL

  Internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/04974/ADV Refused

  The Mustard Pot 20 Stainbeck Lane Meanwood Leeds LS7 3QY

  Two illuminated post signs, two illuminated signs to buildings, one free standing illuminated sign

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/04929/ADV Granted

  Field 2562 Smiddy Hill Walton Wetherby LS23 7DF

  Retrospective application for two illuminated signs

  27 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/04528/ADV Granted

  Jackson House 44 Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8JG

  One illuminated fascia sign

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/04602/ADV Granted

  Hilton International Hotel Neville Street Leeds LS1 4BX

  Internally illuminated replacement logo signs, mounted at high level externally

  23 Oct 2026 Advertising