Little London, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little London, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little London are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little London
Little London, a village in West Yorkshire, spans the Guiseley and Rawdon and Horsforth wards of Leeds as well as the Idle and Thackley ward of Bradford. Notably, it features a conservation area that preserves its historic character, uniquely straddling the boundary between these two cities. The A658 Apperley Lane serves as the municipal boundary, making it a significant location for planning applications and development considerations.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North West
- LSOA: Leeds 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little London.
- 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 Little London based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Little London.
- - 1 Micklefield Lodge New Road Side Rawdon Leeds LS19 6FA
Single-storey extension to rear; new steps to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Flat 1 Peasehill House 24 - 26 Harrogate Road Rawdon Leeds LS19 6HJ
T1, T2 Conifers: To fell due to damage caused to the boundary wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 20 - 22 Harrogate Road Rawdon Leeds LS19 6HJ
Retrospective application for erection of enclosure to front seating area and flue to side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 12 Leeds Road Rawdon Leeds LS19 6AX
Demolition of existing canopy structure to side; single storey side extension; balcony to rear with access stairs; insertion of new doors to rear ground floor level NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 24/00563/
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Beech Cottage Apperley Lane Rawdon Leeds LS19 6LW
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 3 (Material Samples) of Planning Application 25/00239/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Westfield Rawdon Hall Drive Rawdon Leeds LS19 6HD
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for installation of an additional window to the north elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Apperley Grange Apperley Lane Rawdon Leeds LS19 6LN
T1 Leylandii: Fell, High winds have caused several stems to snap out, the tree is now missing some of it crown, fell give proximity to house and road. T2, T3 Cherry:
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 7 Leeds Road Rawdon Leeds LS19 6HQ
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - The Dingle Springwood Road Leeds LS19 6BA
T1 Conifer - Reduce height from 6 meters to 4.5 meters. The tree has been reduced previously and the applicant wants to manage the tree at a size suitable for the location. T2 Ash - Clear phone line p
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 14 North Street Rawdon Leeds LS19 6JE
T1 Cherry - To reduce height and lateral branches by 2-3m to form spherical shape as previously done. Reasons: historically pruned to maintain a small tree within a small front garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 5 Grosvenor Mews Rawdon Leeds LS19 6SD
Conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation and extension to the driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Greenbank Cottage 6 John Street Rawdon Leeds LS19 6HR
T1 Lime - Repollard to previous pollard points from approximately 9 meters to 6 meters. T2 and T4 Hornbeam - Reduce canopy at all aspects from 8 meters to 6 meters to previous reduction points. T3 Map
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 14 Park View Terrace Rawdon Leeds LS19 6ES
Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions; new steps to front; additional hard standing to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Green Garth High Close Rawdon LS19 6HF
Part two-storey part first floor side extension; alterations to existing fenestration to ground floor rear elevation; conversion of exisitng garage to habitable accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Beech Cottage Apperley Lane Rawdon Leeds LS19 6LW
First floor extension above existing single storey flat roof element on north west side elevation and glazed porch to north east elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Westfield Lodge Apperley Lane Rawdon Leeds LS19 6BY
Retrospective planning application for the creation of vehicular access with new gates to front and car port over
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-03-20
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A brief summary of Little London in West Yorkshire
Little London, a village in West Yorkshire, spans the Guiseley and Rawdon and Horsforth wards of Leeds as well as the Idle and Thackley ward of Bradford. Notably, it features a conservation area that preserves its historic character, uniquely straddling the boundary between these two cities. The A658 Apperley Lane serves as the municipal boundary, making it a significant location for planning applications and development considerations.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Little London a particularly low-crime area.
Little London has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Little London, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Little London includes 6 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, Little London 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 Little London
In the last 24 months, 62 planning applications were submitted near Little London. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Little London maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Little London were tree works (25), full planning applications (22), outline applications (8). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 34 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 21 applications
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