Lawnswood, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lawnswood, West Yorkshire.
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About Lawnswood
Lawnswood is a quaint suburb located in the north-west of Leeds, West Yorkshire, within the Adel and Wharfedale Ward of the City of Leeds Council. Its position in the northern part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area makes it a notable spot for planning applications, offering a blend of residential and community development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North West
- LSOA: Leeds 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lawnswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lawnswood.
- 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 Lawnswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Lawnswood.
- - 9 Luttrell Close Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6LR
Outbuilding to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 456 Spen Lane West Park Leeds LS16 6JD
5m single storey rear extension, 4m to ridge height and 3m to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 300 Otley Road Adel Leeds LS16 6RG
Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a new building for residential use (Use Class C3), provision of internal roads for vehicular and pedestrian access and servicing, car parking,
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 37 Spennithorne Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6HZ
4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.60m to ridge height and 2.50m to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 20 Spennithorne Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6JA
4.50m single storey rear extension, 3.40m to ridge height and 2.86m to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 64 Wynford Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6JW
Single storey side and rear extension; demolition of existing garage; window to side repositioned
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 56 Spennithorne Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6JA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 51 Wynford Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6JN
First floor rear extension with addition of new window to rear at ground floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Cookridge Court And Grange Iveson Rise Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6NB
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Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 2 Parkstone Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6EN
Canopy replacing porch to front; new windows/replacing windows to first floor side/rear; replacing big patio doors for smaller patio doors to ground floor rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 27 Spennithorne Drive Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6HT
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for modifications to previous loft conversion, to now comprise complete 'hip to gable' conversion and dormer window to rear; rooflight to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - 29 Spennithorne Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6HZ
Single storey side/rear extension and replacing large window with small window to first floor side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Former Weetwood Police Station 300 Otley Road Lawnswood Roundabout Leeds LS16 6RG
Temporary change of use of building and surrounding land to a creche/nursery play space with associated car parking Class E(f)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - Ireland Wood Surgery Iveson Approach Tinshill Leeds LS16 6FR
Determination for installation of roof mounted solar PV equipment
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 404 Spen Lane West Park Leeds LS16 6JF
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable, dormer window to the rear; single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 14 Parkstone Avenue Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6EN
Single storey side and rear extension; Hip to gable loft extension; Dormer to rear and rooflights to front.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2023-03-30
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A brief summary of Lawnswood in West Yorkshire
Lawnswood is a quaint suburb located in the north-west of Leeds, West Yorkshire, within the Adel and Wharfedale Ward of the City of Leeds Council. Its position in the northern part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area makes it a notable spot for planning applications, offering a blend of residential and community development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lawnswood a particularly low-crime area.
Lawnswood 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 Lawnswood 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lawnswood 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 Lawnswood
In the last 24 months, 68 planning applications were submitted near Lawnswood. Of these, 81% 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 Lawnswood.
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 Lawnswood were full planning applications (37), tree works (14), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 54% 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, 67 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Ireland Wood planning applications
- West Park planning applications
- Weetwood planning applications
- Tinshill planning applications
- Adel planning applications
- Hawksworth planning applications
- Holt Park planning applications
- Cookridge planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.