497 Spen Lane West Park Leeds LS16 6HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/04060/FU - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 2; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £258,500 in April 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 April 2026£258,500
29 April 2005£140,000

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

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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
LS16 6HL
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Weetwood
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days slower than Leeds's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
1,978decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
16 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 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.