Armley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Armley, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Armley are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Armley
Armley is a vibrant district located less than a mile from Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire. Historically shaped by the Industrial Revolution, the area features several remaining mills, including the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. Predominantly a working-class community, Armley is characterized by its smaller industrial enterprises and rows of back-to-back terraced houses, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds South West and Morley
- LSOA: Leeds 083A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Armley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Armley.
- 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 Armley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Armley.
- - 27 Salisbury Grove Armley Leeds LS12 2AS
Extension to existing dormer window to front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Legard Way Armley Leeds LS12 2BH
Proposed EE/H3G Valmont 20m high Phase 7 Mk2 streetworks pole on root foundation and associated ancillary works
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 2 - 4 Town Street Armley Leeds LS12 3AB
New shopfront with reinstatement of door and window; addition of internal roller shutters
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 7 Cricketers Terrace Armley Leeds LS12 1ST
Conversion of existing terrace house into 4no. self-contained apartments; addition of dormer window to front and formation of lower ground level doorway to rear with stairs down
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Golden Lion 204A Armley Road Armley Leeds LS12 2QN
Retrospective application for erection of No. 2 units
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 8 Mitford Place Armley Leeds LS12 1NH
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for conversion of basement to habitable accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 44 Abbott View Armley Leeds LS12 2JN
Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Wesley Road Armley Leeds 12
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 14 (landscape management plan), 16 (EV charging), 18 (Biodiversity Monitoring Programme) and 23 (sustainability) to planning application 22/03465/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Wesley Road Armley Leeds 12
Demolition of existing buildings on site and new residential development comprising 28 affordable rent dwellings with associated parking and gardens. NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 22/03465/FU revision of
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Armley Manor Mistress Lane Armley Leeds LS12 2HL
Change of use from student accommodation to House of Multiple Occupation (sui generis) and minor external alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Armley Park Court Stanningley Road Leeds LS12 2AE
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 12 (renewable energy statement) to planning application 22/06813/FU
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 2 - 4 Town Street Armley Leeds LS12 3AB
New shopfront with re-instatement of window and door; installation of roller shutters
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 12 Mitford Place Armley Leeds LS12 1NH
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to 5 bed HMO
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Colton House Wt Products Limited Unit 3 Cedar Terrace Armley Leeds LS12 1TQ
Extension to side with removal of roller shutter replaced with new access door to existing building, new cycle stores and parking spaces, widening of entrance gates to front with new sliding gate
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Armley Manor Mistress Lane Armley Leeds LS12 2HL
Change of use from student accommodation to House of Multiple Occupation (sui generis), 3 new cycle stores to side and rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Parkside Lodge 16 Stanningley Road Leeds LS12 2HE
Consent, agreement or approval of condition 3 (arboricultural method statement) to planning application 24/07225/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 54 Salisbury Road Armley Leeds LS12 2BH
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for an air source heat pump in front garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 2 Athlone Grove Armley Leeds LS12 1UD
Variation of condition number 2 (Plans to be approved) to previously approved Planning Application 24/06815/FU (Change of use from residential property to house in multiple occupation; bin store to re
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - 2 Athlone Grove Armley Leeds LS12 1UD
Change of use from residential property to house in multiple occupation; bin store to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Unit 1 Centre West Stanningley Road Leeds LS12 3AP
Consent, agreement or approval of conditions 3 to planning application 24/00262/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-06-24
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A brief summary of Armley in West Yorkshire
Armley is a vibrant district located less than a mile from Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire. Historically shaped by the Industrial Revolution, the area features several remaining mills, including the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. Predominantly a working-class community, Armley is characterized by its smaller industrial enterprises and rows of back-to-back terraced houses, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Armley a particularly low-crime area.
Armley 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 Armley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI. 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 Armley
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near Armley. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Armley.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Armley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Armley were full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (15), amendments (10). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 60 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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