Bradford vs Wandsworth — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bradford and Wandsworth? A side-by-side comparison based on 53,008 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Bradford: 78.8%

26,779 decisions · 21,092 approved · 5,687 refused · 30 wards

Wandsworth: 93.5%

26,229 decisions · 24,529 approved · 1,700 refused · 55 wards

Overall approval rates

Bradford (26,779 decided)

78.8%

Wandsworth (26,229 decided)

93.5%

By application type

Advertisement — Bradford (509 decided)

76.4%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Bradford (1,400 decided)

81.7%

Discharge of Conditions — Bradford (341 decided)

89.1%

Full — Bradford (14,664 decided)

82.5%

Full — Wandsworth (4,430 decided)

91.7%

Listed Building — Bradford (1,123 decided)

88.3%

Other — Bradford (2,829 decided)

89.5%

Other — Wandsworth (21,197 decided)

94.4%

Prior Approval — Bradford (3,437 decided)

67.2%

Prior Approval — Wandsworth (602 decided)

77.4%

Trees — Bradford (2,476 decided)

53.6%

What the numbers mean

There is a 14.7 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bradford is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

🔍 Planning in your area? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

See detailed data

Bradford full data Wandsworth full data