Horsforth Woodside, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horsforth Woodside, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Horsforth Woodside are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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 028E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
40 planning applications found near Horsforth Woodside.
- - Cragg Wood Allotments Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds
G1 21 Sycamore 1 Oak 1 Maple Reduce long limbs over allotments by around 2m to prevent failures. Clear dead wood from trees and any rubbing limbs of small diameter. Some sizable branches have failed a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 73 Outwood Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4HU
Variation of condition 2(approved plans), 3 (walling and roofing materials) of previously approved planning application 25/03244/FU (Demolition of garage to rear; detached garden room to rear with dec
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 23 Newlay Wood Crescent Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LW
Demolition of conservatory and bay window to rear and erection of single storey rear extension including new render to all elevations of existing house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 18 Cragg Hill Horsforth Leeds LS18 4NU
Replacement and refurbish doors and windows to existing openings throughout the day care nursery
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 18 Cragg Hill Horsforth Leeds LS18 4NU
Listed Building Application for replacement and refurbish doors and windows to existing openings throughout the day care nursery
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 4 Beech Avenue Horsforth Leeds LS18 4PA
Beech: Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 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 - - 1 Craggwood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RW
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a pergola to the rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-02
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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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
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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, 102 planning applications were submitted near Horsforth Woodside. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Horsforth Woodside may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
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 (45), tree works (38), outline applications (10). 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: 64 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 33 applications
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