Meanwood Community Centre Stainbeck Avenue Meanwood Leeds LS7 2QU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01675/FU - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Insertion of patio doors to form access to garden area; erection of fencing and gates, decking/steps and landscaping works to the garden area; removal of internal stud wall to create larger craft workshop space with associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Consultation
20 Apr 2026
✓
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
A4D01. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Leeds (Leeds) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
LS7 2QU
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Weetwood
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
1,966decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Leeds in the last twelve months, from validation. Leeds decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
13 May 2026
Site or press notice
21 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.