What type of planning application is most likely to be approved in Bradford?

Hip-to-Gable Conversion at 90.1% based on 1,069 decisions.

What is hardest to get planning permission for in Bradford?

New Build at 72.4% based on 145 decisions.

How do approval rates vary by project type in Bradford?

From 90.1% (Hip-to-Gable Conversion) to 72.4% (New Build). What you build matters as much as where you build it.

Most Common Planning Applications in Bradford

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Bradford is 17.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

27,622 real decisions·17 project types·Updated June 2026

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All 17 project types ranked

#	Type	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Hip-to-Gable Conversion	1,069	963	106	90.1%
2	Loft Conversion	889	796	93	89.5%
3	Rear Extension	6,154	5,406	748	87.8%
4	Dormer	3,642	3,179	463	87.3%
5	Conservatory	548	478	70	87.2%
6	Wraparound Extension	877	749	128	85.4%
7	Side Extension	3,272	2,777	495	84.9%
8	Extension (General)	2,000	1,680	320	84.0%
9	Garage / Parking	3,091	2,461	630	79.6%
10	Flat Conversion	82	65	17	79.3%
11	Front Extension	419	325	94	77.6%
12	Basement	370	286	84	77.3%
13	Outbuilding	912	700	212	76.8%
14	Annex	274	208	66	75.9%
15	Change of Use (Residential)	1,594	1,201	393	75.3%
16	HMO	142	106	36	74.6%
17	New Build	145	105	40	72.4%

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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 90.1% approval rate. New Build? Just 72.4%.
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What the data tells us

The range is massive: 72.4% to 90.1%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.

Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.

These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 27,622 decisions in Bradford into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Bradford Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →