Horsforth Woodside, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horsforth Woodside, West Yorkshire.
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About Horsforth Woodside
Horsforth is a town and civil parish located in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, approximately five miles north-west of Leeds city centre. With a population of 18,895 recorded in the 2011 Census, it transitioned from a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire to part of the Leeds metropolitan borough in 1974. In 1999, the area established a civil parish, which later upgraded to a town council, and it falls within the Horsforth ward of Leeds City Council, encompassing the southern part of Rawdon.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North West
- LSOA: Leeds 027B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horsforth Woodside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horsforth Woodside.
- 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 Horsforth Woodside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Horsforth Woodside.
- - 1 Craggwood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RW
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a pergola to the rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 29 Newlay Wood Crescent Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LW
T1 Sycamore: To remove lower Limbs which hangover the garden back to main stem. T2 Oak: Previously done to draw back further new growth which hangs over the garden. T3 Conifer: To reduce in height by
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Little Shutters Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HR
Demolition of existing porch, new single storey porch and new boundary wall with railings and gate; new shutters to first floor windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Cragg Wood Allotments Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HS
T1 Green Gauge Plum: To remove. T2 Larger Apple: Crown reduce on all aspect by 1m to leave a tree of 3.5m. T2 2nd largest Apple tree in the group: Laterally prune back by 75cm on the east & west aspec
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 1 Craggwood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RW
T1 Willow: Crown lift to give 3.5m clearance form ground level. T2 Cherry: Remove to ground level. G1 Wild Plum: Crown lift to give 3.5m clearance from ground level. T3 Ash: Re-pollard, 2-3m reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 20 Newlay Wood Drive Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LL
New dormer window to front and larger dormer window replacing small dormer window to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Glenwood Villas New Road Side Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JX
T1 Beech - Reduce tree by 1.5m, away from properties at both sides. T2 Maple - Remove, tree in decline. No re-plant due to other vegetation and location.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Rosewood Apartments 5 Catherines Walk Horsforth Leeds
T1 Ash with severe deadwood - Remove. T2 Sycamore - Dead tree, remove T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce limb growing towards property by 4m G1 mixed broadleaves - Crown lift to 5.5m over highway G2 mixed bro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 14 Melrose Walk Horsforth Leeds LS18 4DA
Retrospective planning application for single storey front/side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 2 Oliver Hill Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JF
Retrospective application for raising the roof height forming a new first floor extension and ground floor terrace area to side with bi folding doors and raised steps
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Sandywood Court Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JA
Replacement entrance doors to flats 12-20 to existing openings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 17 Woodside Park Drive Horsforth Leeds LS18 4TG
Two storey extension to side; demolition of existing garage; new patio doors to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 130 Broadway Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HQ
Single storey side/ rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Rosewood Apartments 5 Catherines Walk Horsforth Leeds LS18 4GT
Emergency Tree Works: T1: Remove dead tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Burlington Newlay Wood Drive Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LL
Please see attached report for description of intended works
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 15 Woodway Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HY
Dormer window to rear and rooflights to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 73 Outwood Lane Horsforth LS18 4HU
Demolition of garage to rear; detached garden room to rear with decking; new bifold door to rear; loft conversion including dormer window to rear and rooflights to front; replacement of windows and do
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - To The Rear Of 44 Woodway Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HY
T1 Sycamore - Kretzschmaria deusta fruiting bodies visible at the base of tree. Fell tree leaving stump at 1m high. Tree is within failing distance of property. T2 Oak - Reduce height of tree by 2m an
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 22 Oliver Hill Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JF
Two storey side extension incorporating dormer windows to front and rear; single storey rear extension; demolition of existing garage; enlarged area of hardstanding and vehicular access to front; alte
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 20 Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HX
T1 Lime - Crown lift to give a 5.5m clearance above the ground by removing the lower Epicormic growth, Remove crossing and rubbing branches throughout the crown
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-05
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A brief summary of Horsforth Woodside in West Yorkshire
Horsforth is a town and civil parish located in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, approximately five miles north-west of Leeds city centre. With a population of 18,895 recorded in the 2011 Census, it transitioned from a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire to part of the Leeds metropolitan borough in 1974. In 1999, the area established a civil parish, which later upgraded to a town council, and it falls within the Horsforth ward of Leeds City Council, encompassing the southern part of Rawdon.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Horsforth Woodside a particularly low-crime area.
Horsforth Woodside 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 Horsforth Woodside includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI; 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 Horsforth Woodside
In the last 24 months, 89 planning applications were submitted near Horsforth Woodside. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Horsforth Woodside.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Horsforth Woodside were full planning applications (39), tree works (35), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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: 63 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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