Low Fold, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Low Fold, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Low Fold are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North West
- LSOA: Leeds 007E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Low Fold.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Low Fold.
- 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 Low Fold based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
64 planning applications found near Low Fold.
- - 2 Thornfield Newlay Wood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LF
T1 Ash- The tree has early signs of Ash Die Back and has suffered 2 recent branch failures during relatively still weather conditions. The proposed work is to crown reduce on all aspects 3m to leave a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - 27 Park Drive Horsforth Leeds LS18 5EB
Demolition of existing carport side/rear; constrcution of new two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension to existing rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - Vergers Cottage Town Street Court Leeds LS18 5LL
Erection of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 22 Clarence Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LB
T1 - To remove dead Cherry Tree T2 - To remove Silver Birch Tree in front garden- Outgrown situation
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 1 Rose Avenue Horsforth Leeds LS18 4QE
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to dwelling house (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 20 Victoria Close Horsforth Leeds LS18 4PS
Single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 97 New Road Side Horsforth Leeds LS18 4QD
Change of use of Tattoo Studio (Sui Generis) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) use
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 50 Burley Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4NR
T1 Conifer: Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 3 Newlay Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LE
T1 Cherry: To reduce by approx. 2m in height and lateral branches. T2 Copper Plum: Fell to ground level. T3 Norwegian Maple: Remove lower branches interfering with telephone wires to give 1.5 to 2m cl
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 194B - 194C New Road Side Horsforth Leeds LS18 4DP
Change of use of first floor to cafe and bar (sui generis) in line with previous approval 25/06627/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 3 Stoney Croft Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RB
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window to the rear and a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 27 Park Drive Horsforth Leeds LS18 5EB
Demolition of existing carport; construction of part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 1 Thornfield Newlay Wood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LF
5 Day Notice - Removal of conifer due to damaged wall following strong winds
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 3 Stoney Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RA
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 194B - 194C New Road Side Horsforth Leeds LS18 4DP
Consent, agreement or approval of condition 9 (Absence of Cycle/Motorcycle Facilities) & 10 ( Details of Waste Collection Provision ) of planning application 25/06627/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 17 Cragg Terrace Horsforth Leeds LS18 4NS
T1 Cherry - To reduce all round by 1.5-2m and shape. Reasons: historically reduced.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Tanglewood Newlay Wood Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LF
T1, T2 and T3 Birch - Reduce in height from 10m to 7m to compact the shape due to growing tall and spindly. T4 Sycamore - Crown thin 15% to open the canopy and allow dappled light into the garden, the
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 25 Fraser Avenue Horsforth Leeds LS18 5EA
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Provincial Building 42 Town Street Horsforth Leeds LS18 4AP
New shop front with new entrance and removal of side entrance; replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Grove Methodist Church Town Street Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RJ
Installation of roof mounted solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-12
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A brief summary of Low Fold in West Yorkshire
Low Fold is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Low Fold a particularly low-crime area.
Low Fold 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 Low Fold 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Low Fold 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 Low Fold
In the last 24 months, 111 planning applications were submitted near Low Fold. 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 Low Fold.
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 Low Fold were full planning applications (54), tree works (35), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 49% 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, 110 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 68 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
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