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26/03159/CLE - Certificate of Existing Lawful Use Refused
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Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a small House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
6 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REFUSAL EXISTING LAWFUL USE CERTIFICATE Decision · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Report · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Certificate of Existing Lawful Use
Postcode
LS6 3EX
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Headingley & Hyde Park
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
26 Estcourt Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3ES
G1 twin stemmed Sycamore - To remove to ground level and poison with eco plugs. No suitab…
25/06055/TR
2024 Approved
25 Estcourt Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3ES
Alterations to existing dwelling to form three self-contained apartments.
24/05919/FU
2024 Approved
21 - 25 Headingley Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3EP
5 DAY NOTICE T1 Lime - Remove dead dangerous tree
24/04495/TR
2024 Approved
17 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
5.00m single storey rear extension, 4.00m to ridge height and 2.80m to eaves
24/03352/DHH
2021 Approved
183 Kirkstall Lane Kirkstall Leeds
Reconfiguration and alterations to existing flats and cycle store to front
21/01322/FU
2023 Approved
34 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Change of use from 8 Bed HMO (Sui Generis) to 4 one-bed flats (C3)
23/04105/FU
2023 Approved
187 Kirkstall Lane Kirkstall Leeds LS6 3EJ
Change of use from 9 Bed HMO (Sui Generis) into 3 self-contained flats (C3)
23/03942/FU
2023 Approved
14 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.0m to ridge height, 2.887m to eaves
23/03167/DHH
2023 Withdrawn
14 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension; gable wind…
23/02884/CLP
2021 Withdrawn
4 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
One new dwelling
21/10024/FU
2021 Refused
4 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Proposed new dwelling
21/06654/FU
2020 Approved
2 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Alterations involving new roof and render to existing double garage
20/07919/FU
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent To 4 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Construction of dwelling to end of terrace
20/06939/FU
2019 Approved
42 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EY
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to Gable and Dormer window to…
19/05601/CLP
2019 Approved
7 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
3.34m single storey rear extension, 3.71m to ridge height and 2.445m to eaves Note the pr…
19/03149/DHH
2019 Withdrawn
7 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Single storey rear extension and ramp
19/02725/FU
2019 Approved
9 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Single storey rear extension and ramp to provide level access
19/02722/FU
2018 Approved
177 Kirkstall Lane Kirkstall Leeds LS6 3EJ
Two non-illuminated signs
18/06807/ADV
2018 Refused
15 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Change of use from six bed HMO (class use C4) to seven bed HMO (class use Sui Generis)
18/04053/FU
2017 Refused
15 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Retrospective application for change of use of 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4…
17/05916/FU
2025 Refused
11 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in small multiple occupancy…
25/06179/CLE
2025 Approved
14 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for use as a house in multiple occupation
25/03529/CLE
2025 Refused
11 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EX
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in multiple occupation
25/03318/CLE
2023 Refused
42 Estcourt Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 3EY
Certificate of Existing Development for Use as a House in Multiple Occupation
23/05518/CLE
2023 Approved
14 Langdale Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 3HA
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4…
23/06232/CLE
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings