Planning decisions in Leeds
As of 6 Jul 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Leeds approved 81% of 1,572 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 82% approved (430 decided, ~51 days)
- Rear extension : 84% approved (250 decided, ~50 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 86% approved (173 decided, ~50 days)
- Loft conversion : 77% approved (142 decided, ~51 days)
- Demolition : 80% approved (127 decided, ~51 days)
- Tree work : 92% approved (109 decided, ~21 days)
- Side extension : 77% approved (94 decided, ~54 days)
- Porch : 76% approved (55 decided, ~52 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 67% approved (52 decided, ~55 days)
- Change of use : 52% approved (52 decided, ~55 days)
- Windows & doors : 76% approved (45 decided, ~54 days)
- Conservatory / orangery : 88% approved (43 decided, ~50 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Leeds, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.
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