Headingley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Headingley, West Yorkshire.
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About Headingley
Headingley, located approximately two miles northwest of Leeds city centre along the A660 road, is a vibrant suburb known for its educational and recreational facilities. It is home to the Beckett Park campus of Leeds Beckett University and the renowned Headingley Stadium, making it a focal point for both students and sports enthusiasts. This dynamic area presents a variety of planning opportunities, particularly in residential and commercial developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
- LSOA: Leeds 044A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Headingley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Headingley.
- 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 Headingley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Headingley.
- - Meanwood Community Centre Stainbeck Avenue Meanwood Leeds LS7 2QU
Insertion of patio doors to form access to garden area; erection of fencing and gates, decking/steps and landscaping works to the garden area; removal of internal stud wall to create larger craft work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 33A Shire Oak Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2DD
T011 Mature Ash: Remove. The tree grows inappropriately close to the adjacent garage and a significant stepped crack was observed immediately adjacent to the stem, we consider T011 to be causing this
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 33A Shire Oak Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2DD
Our client would like to remove G006 (see Tree Location Plan), a group of 6.5m tall Leyland Cypress with average stem diameters of 24cm. The group form part of a screening hedge and includes nine stem
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 11 Claremont Crescent Meanwood Leeds LS6 2BL
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an annex to the garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 23 Brookfield Road Headingley Leeds LS6 4EJ
Consent agreement or approval of conditions 2, 3 and 5 of planning application 25/04674/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Euro Supermarket (Atmaas) 4 Stainbeck Avenue Meanwood Leeds LS7 2PA
Retrospective application for the installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated logo panel
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Euro Supermarket (Atmaas) 4 Stainbeck Avenue Meanwood Leeds LS7 2PA
Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Ruse House 29 Cumberland Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2EF
T1 multi stemmed Ash - Removal of leaning stem down to ground level (around 15inch diameter) (around 12m high) T2 Holly - Reduction of height 2m, drawback on lateral side overhanging the lawn 2m (arou
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 3 Balbec Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 2BB
Single storey rear extension, air source heat pump to rear, replacement of doors, windows and existing porch, and rebuilding of dormer window to front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 64 Grove Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2BE
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for two storey extension to rear, with addition of one new ground floor window and one new first floor obscurely glazed window to western side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Ridgeway House 9 Grosvenor Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2DZ
T1 Pear to Fell. The tree is heavily declining and biased towards the neighbouring property. The retaining wall beneath the tree has collapsed increasing the lean.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 26 Monk Bridge Road Meanwood Leeds LS6 4ER
T4 Lime : 2-3m lateral reduction on southern aspect branches stretching out over this property. My client would like us to carry this out in order to remove overhanging limbs over this property. T5 Li
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Iglesia Ni Cristo Monk Bridge Road Meanwood Leeds LS6 4HH
Part retrospective listed building application for the removal and replacement of existing stone carvings to front and side
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Wheatfield House Wood Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2AE
Removal of existing bay window with new double fire egress door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Wheatfield House Wood Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2AE
Installation of generator and concrete plinth to service yard
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Wheatfield House Wood Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2AE
Listed building application for installation of generator and concrete plinth to service yard
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Bray House 22 Wood Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2BA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an air to air heat pump
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 2 Coach House Apartments 24 Wood Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2BA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an air-source heat pump
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 54 Ridge Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 2DA
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in multiple occupation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Mount St Josephs, Little Sisters Of The Poor Residential Home Shire Oak Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2DE
Demolition of existing care home and convent buildings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-14
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A brief summary of Headingley in West Yorkshire
Headingley, located approximately two miles northwest of Leeds city centre along the A660 road, is a vibrant suburb known for its educational and recreational facilities. It is home to the Beckett Park campus of Leeds Beckett University and the renowned Headingley Stadium, making it a focal point for both students and sports enthusiasts. This dynamic area presents a variety of planning opportunities, particularly in residential and commercial developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Headingley a particularly low-crime area.
Headingley 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 Headingley 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 Headingley
In the last 24 months, 154 planning applications were submitted near Headingley. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 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 Headingley.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Headingley were tree works (46), full planning applications (44), amendments (38). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 78 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 57 applications
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