Find out about upcoming and previous Plans Panel meetings, how to request to speak at a meeting and what to expect if you attend.
In Leeds, most planning applications are decided under what is known as "delegated powers". This means that the council has given the authority to planning officers to make decisions on applications.
Applications that are decided by Plans Panel are usually those for significant developments.
Find out about which applications can be decided by Officers and which applications could be taken to the Plans Panels on Democracy Leeds.
The Plans Panels' work includes:
- Planning applications – making decisions, or requiring more information or changes before a decision is made.
- Position statements – discussing and considering updates on the progress of existing large, complex or sensitive applications – decisions are not made during the meeting
- Pre-application presentations – discussing and considering emerging proposals before a planning application is formally submitted
There are three Plans Panels which discuss planning matters for different areas of Leeds. Each is made up of Council Members from all areas and political parties of the city.
North and east Plans Panel
South and west Plans Panel
City Plans Panel
The City Plans Panel covers planning application proposals which are:
- within the city centre
- proposals for significant and strategic infrastructure provision throughout the Leeds district
- non-residential developments involving total proposed floor space of 10,000 square metres or more
- residential developments of 300 or more dwellings which should be considered within a wider strategic context
- eligible for significant, time limited public funds (including Public Finance Initiative schemes)
- contrary to
adopted policy and could have significant strategic implications for other proposals in the city
City Panel details, minutes and upcoming agendasExternal link Agendas and meeting minutes
The agenda for each Plans Panel meeting is published no later than five working days before it takes place. After each meeting, the minutes will be available within five working days.
Dates of Plans Panel meetings
Find meeting dates and timesExternal link
Speaking at a Plans Panel meeting
Anyone who has made a comment on an application can register their wish to speak at a plans panel meeting.
The panel is open to the public but you will only be able to speak at the meeting if you have been invited to do so.
Speakers are applicants, supporters and objectors who will get a letter or email advising how to register.
We will contact you one week before the meeting to confirm your attendance and that you wish to speak.
If more than one person has requested to speak for either side, we will contact all parties and encourage you to share your ideas with each other and nominate a spokesperson.
Both supporters and objectors to each application will get the opportunity to speak. Once everyone has been heard and each side given the right to reply, the panel members may ask questions before discussing the application until they reach a decision.
Recording of meetings
Plans Panel meetings are audio recorded, other than those items which contain exempt or confidential information.
Third party audio recording and filming of proceedings is also permitted. If you want to record a meeting, please state your intention to a Customer Services Officer as soon as possible.
The Chair of the meeting has the right to withdraw permission in accordance with the Third party recording protocol:
