16A Sholebroke Avenue Potternewton Leeds LS7 3HB

Decided 26/01388/TR
Council
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
LS7 3HB

Description

T1 Oak: Prune to facilitate up to 3 metre clearance from structures. Crown lift to facilitate up to 4 metre clearance from ground level. Laterally reduce at west aspect by 2 metres to reduce overhang over neighbouring garden (amended by LCC Officer following site visit) T2 : Fell Sliver birch located at beginning of front garden. It is leaning quite badly and it is a matter of safety to remove it.

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