56 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HP
Refused on 23 July 2026
Delegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal
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Proposal
Installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works (Retrospective)
- Received
- 22 December 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Leeds City Council
- Ward
- Rothwell
- ReceivedReceived22 Dec
- ValidatedValidated22 Dec
- Consult.Consultation13 Apr
- TargetTarget Date24 Jul
- DecidedDecided23 Jul
Decided in 213 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is a full planning application at 56 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HP. Leeds has handled 10,776 applications of this type. This one was decided in 213 days, 23 weeks longer than Leeds's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 158 applications across Rothwell. We hold 1,813 applications in total for the LS26 postcode area.
81% of full applications at Leeds City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- The Local Planning Authority considers that the submission has failed to demonstrate that sufficient vehicle parking provision can be accommodated on the site to serve the proposed laundrette facility in combination with the existing petrol filling station, shop and parcel collection facilities. In the absence of adequate parking information and a detailed parking layout, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not result in the displacement of vehicle parking, disruption to the safe and efficient operation of the site, or adverse impacts on the free and safe flow of traffic on Aberford Road. The proposal therefore give rise to a risk of harm to the accessibility and safety of the application site and the public highway, contrary to Core Strategy Policies P10 and T2, as well as advice in the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The Local Planning Authority considers that insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that noise generated by the operation of the proposed laundrette facility, particularly during the evening and night-time periods when background noise levels are lower, would not adversely affect the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers. In the absence of a satisfactory noise assessment and adequate supporting information, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not result in unacceptable noise disturbance. The proposal therefore gives rise to a risk of significant harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring properties, contrary to Core Strategy Policy P10 and Saved Unitary Development Plan Review Policies GP5 and BD5, as well Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds LS2 8BB Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework regarding achieving well- designed places.
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- LS26 8HP
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 22 December 2025
- Consultation expiry
- 16 January 2026
- Consultation start
- 30 March 2026
- Last date for comments
- 13 April 2026
- Target decision date
- 24 July 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent address
- C/O Applicant
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Last advertised
- 16 January 2026
- Site notice start
- 16 January 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 13
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Oulton
- Tree Preservation Order: TPO1976_015Protected tree on or next to this site · +7 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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Planning history at this site
6 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20258 May
Erection of One, freestanding, single sided D6 digital display
RefusedAdvertisement consent25/02807/ADV - 202223 Nov
Single storey rear extension and staircase to side of existing forecourt building; new electric vehicle…
ApprovedFull Planning Application22/07340/FU - 202029 Oct
Alterations involving extensions, stair, twin jetwash enclosures and external parking, 2.4 m tall acoustic…
ApprovedFull Planning Application20/07089/FU - 200419 Apr
Detached cash dispenser machine housing to petrol filling station
ApprovedFull Planning Application22/172/04/FU - 200219 Dec
Detached cash dispenser machine housing to petrol filling station
ApprovedFull Planning Application22/388/02/FU - 200219 Dec
1 internally illuminated wall sign to cash dispenser housing
ApprovedAdvertisement consent22/389/02/SI
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