Key Points
- Leeds City Council has received dozens of new planning applications covering homes, heritage buildings, community sites, and major institutions across the city.
- Applications are now open for public comment, allowing residents to provide feedback on proposals.
- Specific proposals include single-storey extensions, dormer windows, rooflights, solar panels, tree works, condition approvals, and changes of use in various Leeds locations such as LS17, LS16, LS27, LS8, and others.
- Examples: Application 25/06170/CLP at 254 Main Street, Leeds LS17 for window alterations and rooflights; 25/06400/FU at 14 Moseley Wood View, LS16 7ES for rear extension and porch demolition.
- Further bids involve heritage-related conditions like bat roosting at Stone Pits Lane, Gildersome LS27 (25/06894/COND), and community site alterations.
- Public can view and comment via Leeds City Council’s planning portal at leedscityplanning.co.uk.
- This wave aligns with ongoing Local Plan consultations on housing, economic development, and environment up to 2042.
- No direct quotes from council officials in initial reports, but emphasis on community involvement in decision-making.
Leeds (The Leeds Times) January 26, 2026 – Leeds City Council has confirmed that dozens of new planning applications have been submitted across the city, covering a wide range of developments from residential extensions to heritage and community site modifications, with residents now invited to submit comments.
These fresh bids, as reported on the official Leeds City Planning portal, include over 30 updates from the week of January 5th, 2026, spanning various wards and suburbs. The council’s public access system enables residents to browse details by reference number, location, or type, ensuring transparency in the process. This influx reflects ongoing urban growth pressures in Leeds, where housing needs and infrastructure updates remain priorities.
What Are the Latest Planning Applications in Leeds?
Leeds City Council updates its planning list weekly, with the most recent batch from early January 2026 highlighting diverse proposals. As detailed on leedscityplanning.co.uk, applications received include certificates of lawful proposed development (CLP), full applications (FU), condition approvals (COND), tree works (TR), and lawful development alterations (LATR).
Key examples encompass residential modifications. For instance, reference 25/06170/CLP at 254 Main Street, Leeds LS17 seeks approval for window alterations and rooflights. Similarly, 25/06400/FU at 14 Moseley Wood View, Leeds LS16 7ES proposes a single-storey rear extension, raised patio with balustrade, steps, and demolition of the existing rear porch.
Other notable bids involve extensions and alterations. Application 25/07389/CLP at Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley WF3 2JZ requests single-storey side and rear extensions. In LS8, 25/07129/FU at 67 Ridgeway aims to reduce the boundary wall with stone cladding, revise landscaping, and add bin and bike storage in the garage.
Heritage and environmental conditions feature prominently. Multiple applications at Stone Pits Lane, Gildersome LS27 address prior permissions, such as 25/06894/COND for bat roosting and bird nesting under condition 23 of 12/02470/OT, and 25/06892/COND for construction environmental management under condition 17.
Tree-related works include 25/06825/TR at 1A Allerton Park LS7 4ND to reduce a T1 Beech tree by 4 metres due to shading issues. Retrospective applications, like 25/06000/FU for an outbuilding at 11 Hawkswood View LS5 3PP, also seek validation.
How Can Residents Comment on These Bids?
Residents are actively encouraged to engage via the council’s online portal, as confirmed by Leeds City Council guidelines. The process involves searching applications by reference on leedscityplanning.co.uk or the main council site, registering an account, and submitting comments indicating support, objection, or neutral stance.
As outlined in community guides like those from Redhall Playing Fields, users must click “Make a public comment,” enter details, and specify their position. Comments are visible publicly, fostering open dialogue on impacts like neighbour amenity, traffic, or design.
The Yorkshire Post has spotlighted this invitation for input, noting it applies to
“a large number of new planning applications covering homes, heritage buildings, community sites and major institutions.”
Timelines vary per application, but early consultation ensures resident voices shape outcomes before decisions.
Which Areas of Leeds Are Most Affected?
Proposals span Leeds’ diverse neighbourhoods, from northern suburbs to southern wards. Northern areas like LS16 (Moseley Wood View, Smithy Mills Lane) see extensions and condition discharges. Eastern LS8 locations, including Ridgeway, Lawrence Avenue, and Larkhill Close, feature dormers, extensions, and solar relocations (e.g., 25/07435/CLP).
Southern sites include Morley LS27 (Queen Street 25/07480/COND, Marshall Crescent 25/06565/COND) and Pudsey LS28 (Acres Hall Crescent 25/07147/FU). Western and outlying areas cover Gildersome LS27 (multiple Stone Pits Lane bids), Farsley LS28 (116 Old Road 25/06287/FU for club conversion revisions), and even Wakefield-adjacent like Tingley WF3 and East Ardsley.
Rothwell WF3 3RW (Main Street 25/02396/COND) and Wetherby LS22 (Deerstone Ridge 25/06646/FU for demolitions and extensions) extend the footprint. This distribution underscores city-wide development, aligning with brownfield priorities seen in past approvals like east Leeds housing.
What Types of Developments Are Proposed?
The bids categorise into residential, environmental, commercial, and conditional approvals. Residential dominates with extensions (single/two-storey, side/rear/front), dormers, gable conversions, and rooflights, e.g., 25/06699/FU at 61 Scott Hall Grove LS7 3JH for hip-to-gable and rear extensions.
Sustainable elements include solar PV panels at Torre Road LS9 7QL (25/06140/DPD) and Jack Lane LS10 1SU (25/06515/DPD). Commercial shifts like 25/05998/CLP at 29 Saint Mary’s Close, Tingley WF3 1BL for garage-to-dog grooming conversion add variety.
Heritage/community bids revisit large schemes: Stone Pits Lane conditions tie to 12/02470/OT, potentially major institutional works. Farsley Liberal Club conversion (25/06287/FU) adjusts prior housing plans with bin/cycle relocations. Tree management (e.g., 25/06557/TR at North Hill Close LS8 2QP for sycamores) addresses green space balance.
Why Is Public Consultation Important Here?
Consultation empowers communities amid Leeds’ growth ambitions, as per Local Plan frameworks to 2042 covering housing, employment, and flood risk. The council’s portal ensures accessibility, with past consultations like Regulation 18 (July-September 2025) shaping policies on placemaking and carbon reduction.
As BBC Yorkshire noted in linking to the Yorkshire Post story, such bids intersect local concerns like parking chaos near parks, highlighting broader planning debates. Neutral input prevents oversights, as seen in east Leeds brownfield successes where community feedback refined 971 homes.
Councillors like Alan Lamb have critiqued related policies, stating on parking, “Every pound’s going [to] parking is a pound not going into local independent businesses,” urging impact assessments—lessons applicable here.
How Does This Fit Leeds’ Broader Planning Strategy?
These bids support the Leeds Local Plan Update, with Regulation 18 consultations from July 2025 addressing development distribution and affordable housing. Timelines project submission by December 2026, adoption by 2028.
Concepts like 20-minute neighbourhoods emphasise resilient urban living post-COVID, integrating amenities within walks. Brownfield focus, as in Keepmoat/Strata partnerships, prioritises regeneration, with Councillor Richard Lewis previously hailing such approvals for jobs and infrastructure.
As Ian Hoad of Keepmoat stated in a related context, “Ninety-eight per cent of the homes we build are on brownfield land,” aligning with council goals. This wave invites scrutiny to balance growth with resident priorities.
In total, these applications—detailed exhaustively on official sites—signal active planning, with public input pivotal for equitable outcomes in Leeds’ evolving landscape.
