Planning authority
Leeds City Council
Adopted plan 7.1 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 115%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Leeds Local Plan: Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019) |
| Adopted | 11 September 2019 |
| Age | 7.1 years |
| Plan period | 2017–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 51,952 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Leeds Local Plan 2022-2042 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 115% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 3,568 |
| Decided | 3,465 |
| Granted | 2,826 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 639 |
| Major applications decided | 91, of which 80 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 930 | 877 | 730 | 147 |
| October to December 2025 | 866 | 950 | 776 | 174 |
| January to March 2026 | 869 | 837 | 681 | 156 |
| April to June 2026 | 903 | 801 | 639 | 162 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 401: 95 allowed, 1 split, 305 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 500: 149 allowed, 8 split, 343 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | The Bradford Golf Club, Hawksworth Lane, Guiseley, LS208NP Application 25/05530/FU | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | 193 Easterly Road, Leeds, LS8 2RB Application 25/06876/FU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Breary Grange Farm, Kings Road, Leeds, LS16 9JN Application 25/07104/fu | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 August 2026 | 115 - 126 Briggate, 1 - 6 Kirkgate And 2 - 16 King Edward Street, Leeds, LS1 6LX Application 25/02673/FU | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | Land to the rear of Greyhound, High Street, Clifford, LS23 6JA Application 25/03315/FU | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | 40 Ash Grove, Leeds, LS6 1AY Application 25/07239/FU | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Think Like A Pony, Otley Old Road, Bramhope, Leeds, LS18 5HZ Application 25/05185/FU | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 19 Pinfold Lane, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9AA Application 25/02368/FU | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Old Star Public House, Leeds Road, Collingham, Leeds, LS22 5AP Application 25/06366/FU | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 1A Back Newton Grove, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 4HL Application 25/05392/FU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.