Adel, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Adel, West Yorkshire.
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About Adel
Adel is a suburban area located within Leeds, West Yorkshire, bordered by Weetwood to the south, Cookridge and Holt Park to the west, Alwoodley and Moortown to the east, and Bramhope, Arthington, and Eccup to the north. This strategic location makes Adel an integral part of the Leeds metropolitan area, presenting various opportunities for planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
- LSOA: Leeds 109A
Crime Statistics
102 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 45
- shoplifting: 14
- anti-social-behaviour: 10
- burglary: 7
- drugs: 7
- vehicle-crime: 5
- other-theft: 3
- public-order: 3
- criminal-damage-arson: 2
- robbery: 2
- theft-from-the-person: 2
- other-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Adel.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Adel.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Adel based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Adel.
- - Wits End Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX
T1 Horse Chestnut: Recently lost the upper canopy due to a structural failure during Storm Dave, leaving the lateral branches elongated , mis-shaped and exposed. Reduce the laterally extending branche
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 22 St Helens Gardens Adel Leeds LS16 8BT
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable, dormer window to the rear and rooflights to the front
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Lane End House Church Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8DE
T1 Chestnut: To remove 3 lower limbs with cavities and well overgrown. Reasons. Potentially dangerous,unbranching the tree. Works suggested from LCC tree officer after viewing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 25 Adel Park Gardens Adel Leeds LS16 8BN
T1 Lime: Draw back branches by 2-3m overhanging garden as per outline on photo . Dead wood present on most tips of branches T2 Chestnut: Draw back branches by 1.5-2m, overhanging garden as per outline
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 32 Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EQ
First floor side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 7 Dunstarn Drive Adel Leeds LS16 8EH
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a porch to the front
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 141 Adel Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8BW
8.0m single storey rear extension, 3.2m to ridge height and 3.2m to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 24 East Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8JT
Willow: Highways tree located in the grass verge next to the road. Requesting to crown lift to 4m new re growth over the road and foot path back to previous points, prune small re growth on lower main
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 1 St Helens Grove Adel Leeds LS16 8JZ
T1 Self Seeded Sycamore: Fell. T2 Beech: Crown lift to give 3m clearance over garden and draw back to give 2m clearance from neighbouring property T3, T4 Beech: Crown lift to 4m over cul de sac and dr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 141 Adel Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8BW
T1 Ash-Felling of Ash Tree - Tree is suffering with Ash dieback throughout the crown and has started to drop small branches, there is also a felling cut in the bottom of the stem (done prior to TPO),
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 1 Sadler Way Adel Leeds LS16 8NL
Single storey side/rear extension with patio area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 6 Adel Mead Adel Leeds LS16 8LB
Removal of existing rear conservatory and extended canopy to front and erection of single storey side/rear extension; removal of window and installation of new entrance door and sidelight with canopy
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Bedquilts Recreation Ground Adel Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8BX
T425 Sycamore: Fell T437 Sycamore: Prune back snapped branch to nearest suitable union. G438 (d) Sycamore: Remove snapped branch. G438 (e) Norway Maple: Fell T443 Oak: Reduce smaller co-dominant stem
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 10 Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
T3 Horse Chestnut: Remove.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 22 St Helens Gardens Adel Leeds LS16 8BT
Hip to gable end loft extension forming a new floor with dormer window to rear; enlarging of existing single storey rear extension; replacement/reduction of existing conservatory with orangery to rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Lane End House Church Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8DE
T4 and T5: Remove. T20: Remove of large branch and pollard to 10 meters to reduce weight. T22 Willow: 20% thin and remove deadwood. T1 and T2 Beech: Pollard to 10 meters.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 18 Adel Towers Court Adel Leeds LS16 8ER
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for conversion of car port to side to habitable accomodation and addition of pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 23 Woodlands Grove Adel Leeds LS16 8GH
Conversion of garage to habitable room, including new roof to form first floor with dormer window to side; single storey link extension to rear; new window to replace door at side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 15 Adel Towers Court Adel Leeds LS16 8ER
Conversion of detached dwelling house to form four flats incorporating first floor side extension with dormer window to front; new patio doors at ground floor level to rear and blocking up of porch wi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 11 Adel Pasture Adel Leeds LS16 8HU
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony; single storey front porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-03-26
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A brief summary of Adel in West Yorkshire
Adel is a suburban area located within Leeds, West Yorkshire, bordered by Weetwood to the south, Cookridge and Holt Park to the west, Alwoodley and Moortown to the east, and Bramhope, Arthington, and Eccup to the north. This strategic location makes Adel an integral part of the Leeds metropolitan area, presenting various opportunities for planning applications and developments.
The Adel area recorded 102 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Adel has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Adel includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Adel
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Adel. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Adel.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Adel were full planning applications (27), tree works (24), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 69 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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