Former Site Of Hough Top Court Hough Top Swinnow Leeds

Pending 26/9/00070/MOD
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
LS13 4QW

Description

Erection of 82 affordable dwellings, two new vehicular access points, associated open space and infrastructure and ball strike netting NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 23/06663/FU Provision of dropped kerb crossings with tactile paving at Hough Top Harley Drive and Swinnow Lane the widening of the footway to 2m along Hough Top which does not impact on root protection area of trees and creation of access for the substations at Harley Drive.

Leeds
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#182 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds ranks #136 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #234 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 292
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #136 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #118 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
37 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
250 decided
3,649
Total decisions
606 refused in 2025