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Leeds City Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

26.0% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 20Dismissed: 57Split decision: 4
Allowed 20 Dismissed 57 Split decisions 4

20 allowed and 57 dismissed (77 decided), plus 4 split decisions. That is 9.5 percentage points below the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 29.4% of 823 decided.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Leeds City Council2016: 37.9% allowed (29 decided); 2017: 31.3% allowed (67 decided); 2018: 30.9% allowed (68 decided); 2019: 19.3% allowed (57 decided); 2020: 20.0% allowed (55 decided); 2021: 36.8% allowed (95 decided); 2022: 27.8% allowed (126 decided); 2023: 37.1% allowed (97 decided); 2024: 24.7% allowed (93 decided); 2025: 25.8% allowed (93 decided); 2026: 32.6% allowed (43 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 37.9% allowed (29 decided)2016n=292017: 31.3% allowed (67 decided)2017n=672018: 30.9% allowed (68 decided)2018n=682019: 19.3% allowed (57 decided)2019n=572020: 20.0% allowed (55 decided)2020n=552021: 36.8% allowed (95 decided)2021n=952022: 27.8% allowed (126 decided)2022n=1262023: 37.1% allowed (97 decided)2023n=972024: 24.7% allowed (93 decided)2024n=932025: 25.8% allowed (93 decided)2025n=932026: 32.6% allowed (43 decided)2026n=43National Householder average by year38%38%31%31%31%31%19%19%20%20%37%37%28%28%37%37%25%25%26%26%33%33%
Leeds City Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-13 Alteration to existing roof to provide extra bedrooms with rear dormer Allowed 2026-08-05 Dormer window to the north side of the property Dismissed 2026-08-05 Single storey flat roof extension to the front elevation, plus elevational treatments to all elevations to the dwelling Dismissed 2026-07-24 Gable roof extension to rear; first floor rear extension incorporating a balcony and balustrade to rear; removal of ground floor window and repositio… Dismissed 2026-07-23 Householder appeal Allowed 2026-07-21 Two storey side and single storey wrap around extension Dismissed 2026-07-09 Retrospective replacement of porch with conservatory to front Invalid 2026-07-01 New fence Dismissed 2026-06-29 Single story rear extension and porch to front with boundary wall and gate and drop kerb Dismissed 2026-06-23 Front & side single storey extension and rear outbuilding Split Decision

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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