Potternewton, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Potternewton, West Yorkshire.
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About Potternewton
Potternewton, a suburb and parish located between Chapeltown and Chapel Allerton in north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, is situated within the Chapel Allerton ward of Leeds City Council. This area is relevant for planning applications due to its strategic position and community development initiatives.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North East
- LSOA: Leeds 042A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Potternewton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Potternewton.
- 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 Potternewton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Potternewton.
- - St Martins Church St Martins View Potternewton Leeds LS7 3LB
Emergency Tree Work: T1 Sycamore: Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 16A Sholebroke Avenue Potternewton Leeds LS7 3HB
Retrospective application for dormer window to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 34 Henconner Lane Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 3NX
Single-storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - St Marys House St Marys Road Potternewton Leeds LS7 3JX
All works highlighted in tree survey report: T006 - Monterey Cypress. Crown lift/reduce branches extending east for clearance to adjacent property. T010 - Wild Cherry. Sever ivy at base of main stem t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - To The Rear Of Lidl 11 Harrogate Road Moortown Leeds LS7 3NB
T1 - Fell Sycamore tree at the rear of Lidl, opposite The Jade Centre ( see sketch plan). The tree team attended site to remove a snapped branch and could tell from the major amount of bark necrosis t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - The Lodge 96 Potternewton Lane Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 3DH
T1 Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to approx. 4.5m, crown clean (remove crossing/rubbing and damaged branches and deadwood).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 301 - 303 Chapeltown Road Chapeltown Leeds LS7 3JT
T1 Bay: Reduce in height by 3m to 5m high and reshape. T2 Hazel: Reduce back branch spread over the road by 1 - 1.5m back to the kerb edge up to 6m to allow buses to pass by without interference.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Flat 1 301 - 303 Chapeltown Road Chapeltown Leeds LS7 3JT
T1 Sycamore: Fell to ground level. Damaging boundary wall out onto public footpath. Wall been repaired once already. (see image)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 206 Scott Hall Road Leeds LS7 3JS
Single storey rear extension with raised steps with railings to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 281 Chapeltown Road Chapeltown Leeds LS7 3JT
Change of use of basement and ground floor of Sikh place of worship to Class E and Class F (Library and gym/fitness studio) including internal works and addition of partition walls and utilities
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 16A Sholebroke Avenue Potternewton Leeds LS7 3HB
T1 Oak: Prune to facilitate up to 3 metre clearance from structures. Crown lift to facilitate up to 4 metre clearance from ground level. Laterally reduce at west aspect by 2 metres to reduce overhang
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 86A Potternewton Lane Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 3LW
T1- Mediterranean/Italian Cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens) which is located in our courtyard at the corner of Methley Place and Zermatt Street. The tree is very close to our boundary wall (onto the fo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 15 - 17 St Martins Avenue Potternewton Leeds LS7 3LQ
Retrospective application for first floor front extensions (part retrospective), including alterations to existing porches (part retrospective) to front; rendering and amendments to existing bay windo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 305 Chapeltown Road Leeds
Variation of condition 2 (Opening Hours) to previously approved Planning Application H34/29/91/ (Change of use of flats to doctors surgery with living accommodation over) to amend opening hours to Mon
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - South Wing St Marys House St Marys Road Potternewton Leeds LS7 3JX
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for installation of solar PV arrays to the north and south Wing buildings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 6 Newton Terrace Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 3PW
The installation of roof mounted solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 198 - 200 Chapeltown Road Chapeltown Leeds LS7 4HZ
Willow (T6) - To section fell due to damage to building caused by lateral growth damaging stonework.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 52 Harrogate Road Moortown Leeds LS7 4TW
Change of use of bank to retail unit with three dwellings above; associated alterations including new shopfront and rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 61 Scott Hall Grove Chapeltown Leeds LS7 3JH
Roof extensions and alterations including hip to gable extension to side and dormer window to rear; single storey rear extension; replacement first floor window to rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 12 St Martins Road Potternewton Leeds LS7 3LX
4.50m single storey rear extension, 3.00m to ridge height and 2.60m to eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-28
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A brief summary of Potternewton in West Yorkshire
Potternewton, a suburb and parish located between Chapeltown and Chapel Allerton in north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, is situated within the Chapel Allerton ward of Leeds City Council. This area is relevant for planning applications due to its strategic position and community development initiatives.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Potternewton a particularly low-crime area.
Potternewton 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, Potternewton 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 Potternewton
In the last 24 months, 107 planning applications were submitted near Potternewton. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Potternewton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
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 Potternewton were full planning applications (43), tree works (28), outline applications (15). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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: 52 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 45 applications
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