Enfield vs Kirklees — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Enfield and Kirklees? A side-by-side comparison based on 59,445 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Enfield: 79.8%

29,826 decisions · 23,804 approved · 6,022 refused · 97 wards

Kirklees: 86.3%

29,619 decisions · 25,571 approved · 4,048 refused · 23 wards

Overall approval rates

Enfield (29,826 decided)

79.8%

Kirklees (29,619 decided)

86.3%

By application type

Full — Enfield (6,722 decided)

74.6%

Other — Enfield (20,034 decided)

81.2%

Other — Kirklees (29,619 decided)

86.3%

Prior Approval — Enfield (3,070 decided)

82.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 6.5 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Enfield 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.

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