Former Site Of Hough Top Court Hough Top Swinnow Leeds

Current 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.

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#156 of 282

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #88 out of 282. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #88 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #114 of 282
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