40 Leeds Road Otley Leeds LS21 1BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/05102/FU - Full Planning Application Current

Proposal

Conversion of basement to habitable room including reinstatement of light well with new window and railings above to front; new basement door and window to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 24 Sept 2026
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Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from Leeds's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Otley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Otley (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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £150,000 in December 2006. Terraced house, freehold.

28 December 2006£150,000
5 July 2002£83,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
LS21 1BT
Received
around 24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Otley & Yeadon
Parish
Otley Town Council
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MAS Design Consultants Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Leeds usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.