Knowsthorpe, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Knowsthorpe, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Knowsthorpe are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Knowsthorpe
Knowsthorpe, also known as Knostrop, is a locality in Leeds, West Yorkshire, situated along the River Aire. The area is notable for its large water treatment works, commonly referred to as Knostrop. It is part of the Temple Newsam ward within Leeds City Council, making it relevant for those researching planning applications in this expanding urban environment.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds South
- LSOA: Leeds 065A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Knowsthorpe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Knowsthorpe.
- 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 Knowsthorpe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Knowsthorpe.
- - Rose House 80 East Street Leeds LS9 8EE
T1 Hornbeam: Reduce the crown by 1m. T2 Cherry: Lower branches pruned to lift the crown to 3.5m from ground level. T3 Hornbeam: Crown lift to give 2.5m clearence from ground level. T4 Lime: Top branch
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - South Point South Accommodation Road Hunslet Leeds LS10 1PX
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 19 (Bat Mitigation Features) of Planning Application 24/05917/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Land At Former Copperfield College Cross Green Lane Cross Green Leeds
Erection of 123 affordable dwellings, relocation and enhancement of existing rugby pitch, training areas and erection of ball stop fencing and all associated landscaping, infrastructure and engineerin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Land Used For Storage Bridgewater Road Cross Green Leeds Leeds LS9 0RT
Continued temporary use of land for the unloading and storage of rail delivered aggregates and the recovery, storage and recycling of construction, demolition and excavation waste materials.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street Hunslet Leeds LS10 1EU
Variation of condition 1(Approved plans) of previous approval 17/03203/FU for MINOR MATERIAL AMENDMENTS including re-siting of bin store and car parking, installation of water tank, new guard rail abo
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 181 Roberts Wharf Neptune Street Hunslet Leeds LS9 8DX
Installation of new replacement non-combustible materials consisting of metal rainscreen cladding panels, timber effect rainscreen cladding and anodised metal spandrel panels within curtain walling. N
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Rose Wharf 78 East Street Leeds LS9 8EE
Listed building application for erection of an illuminated sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 85 Cross Green Lane Cross Green Leeds LS9 0DG
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a use of former dwellinghouse (C3) as a house in multiple occupation (C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land Bounded By Sayner Lane, Clarence Road And Carlisle Road Leeds LS10 1ND
Consent, agreement or approval of condition 37 (Biodiversity Management) to planning application 19/04510/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land At Long Causeway Cross Green Leeds LS9 0NY
Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and erection of new flexible industrial/logistics units falling within Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8 (and ancillary office floorspace) and al
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Land Bounded By Sayner Lane, Clarence Road And Carlisle Road Leeds LS10 1ND
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 4 (Flood Resilience), 9 (Submission Report + Remediation Strategy) and 35 (Supervise Protection Trees/Hedges/Bushes) of Planning Application 19/04
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 24 Spring Close Avenue Cross Green Leeds LS9 8RR
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a single storey brick garage to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 27-29 And 37-41 Cross Green Lane Leeds LS9 8LJ
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 3 (coal risk), 4 (Phase 1 desk study), 9 (surface water drainage), 10 (foul water discharge), 11 (drainage scheme), 12 (reuse of materials), 20 (e
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - South Point South Accommodation Road Hunslet Leeds LS10 1PX
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 11 (External Walling Materials) of Planning Application 24/05917/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - The Old Vicarage Ellerby Road Richmond Hill Leeds LS9 8LD
Retrospective listed building application for internal alterations associated with a revised scheme of partition walls and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Unit 5 Sayner Lane Hunslet Leeds LS10 1NQ
Retrospective change of use from a vehicle repair garage to commercial kitchen/food delivery preperation for consumption off the premises (sui generis)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Low Fold South Accommodation Road Hunslet Leeds
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 4 of Planning Application 17/05263/FU
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Rose Wharf 76 East Street Leeds LS9 8EE
Listed Building application for the removal of two existing cycle stores and installation of a new cycle store
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - South Point South Accommodation Road Hunslet Leeds LS10 1PX
Erection of self-storage warehouse (use class B8) with associated parking and circulation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 5 Bridgewater Road Leeds LS9 0RQ
Determination for demolition of all buildings and structures, hard standings and ground floor slabs
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-09-13
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A brief summary of Knowsthorpe in West Yorkshire
Knowsthorpe, also known as Knostrop, is a locality in Leeds, West Yorkshire, situated along the River Aire. The area is notable for its large water treatment works, commonly referred to as Knostrop. It is part of the Temple Newsam ward within Leeds City Council, making it relevant for those researching planning applications in this expanding urban environment.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Knowsthorpe a particularly low-crime area.
Knowsthorpe 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Knowsthorpe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Knowsthorpe
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Knowsthorpe. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Knowsthorpe.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Knowsthorpe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Knowsthorpe were discharge of conditions (30), full planning applications (29), amendments (12).
In terms of development scale, 9 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 72 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 50 applications
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