Spire Healthcare Ltd Spire Leeds Hospital Jackson Avenue Gledhow Leeds LS8 1NT

Decided 26/00539/TR
Council
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
28 Jan 2026
Postcode
LS8 1NT

Description

Work listed in the attached Report: T1 Beech, T32 London Plane, T57 English Elm, T42 Common Pear, T45 Norway Maple, T47 Common Alder, T48 European Larch, T50, T51 Scots Pine: Remove. T4 Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to 5.2 m for highway clearance. H46 Beech Hedge: Crown reduce to clear building by 2 m. T52 Goat Willow: Remove hanging branches. G52 Horse chestnut, Black pine: Thin group of horse chestnuts by 50% and carry out remedial pruning on group which remain. G57 Mixed species: Thin group

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