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1,722 in the last 90 days563 in the last 30216 in the last 1482% approveddecisions typically take 55 days
Source: Leeds City Council planning register · updated daily
- The Old Rawdon Manse Apperley Lane Rawdon Leeds LS19 7DY
Listed building application for new window to side
PendingReceived 23 Oct 202626/05063/LI - Old Cottage Greycourt Gledhow Lane Gledhow Leeds LS8 1NQ
Erection of one new dwelling; demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling; alterations to existing fenestration and associated hard and soft landscaping and access works and installation of solar panels, EVCP and ASHP
PendingReceived 23 Oct 202626/05560/FU - 65 Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HU
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for replacement gate to front; fences to front and sides
PendingReceived 23 Oct 202626/05790/CLP - 115 Leeds Road Bramhope Leeds LS16 9BL
T1 Willow: To remove. T2 Poplar: To Draw back on the westerly aspect by a maximum of 2m working to appropriate pruning points, this would leave a crown spread of approximately 7m at the widest point.
PendingReceived 23 Oct 202626/05999/TR - 12 Church Garth Pool In Wharfedale Otley LS21 1QU
T1 Maple - To reduce canopy by 50%
PendingReceived 23 Oct 202626/06023/TR
House prices in Leeds City Council: average £247,695, +3.8% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Leeds City Council
251 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Leeds City Council
- Pottery Field207 applications in the last 12 months
- Headingley203 applications in the last 12 months
- Gipton Wood153 applications in the last 12 months
- Burley127 applications in the last 12 months
- Chapel Allerton119 applications in the last 12 months
- Boston Spa115 applications in the last 12 months
- Low Fold111 applications in the last 12 months
- Pudsey101 applications in the last 12 months
- Otley100 applications in the last 12 months
- Bramhope95 applications in the last 12 months
- Wetherby89 applications in the last 12 months
- Yeadon83 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- LS6431 applications in the last 12 months
- LS17421 applications in the last 12 months
- LS16412 applications in the last 12 months
- LS8388 applications in the last 12 months
- LS28324 applications in the last 12 months
- LS15261 applications in the last 12 months
- LS26248 applications in the last 12 months
- LS22239 applications in the last 12 months
- LS18232 applications in the last 12 months
- LS23229 applications in the last 12 months
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Leeds City Council serves as the local authority for the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, and has been in operation since 1626. As a metropolitan borough council since 1974, it provides a wide range of local government services to its approximately 800,000 residents, making it the second most populous local government district in the UK, after Birmingham. Additionally, since April 1, 2014, Leeds City Council has been a constituent member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, enhancing its collaborative governance in the region. The council is currently led by James Lewis (Labour), who has held the position since 24 February 2021. Ed Whiting serves as Chief Executive since January 2025. The council comprises 99 councillors serving 4 years terms, with the most recent election held on 2 May 2024.
The council area encompasses 251 towns and villages, including Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Leeds, Morley and Otley. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Leeds City Council received 8,395 planning applications. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (3,051), tree works (1,129), discharge of conditions (769). 55 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2,259 planning appeals were lodged against Leeds City Council decisions, of which 549 were allowed and 1,456 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Leeds City Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Leeds City Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.