City (ward 07) planning approval rate
City (ward 07) ward in Bradford has a 80.6% approval rate based on 1,445 planning decisions. Bradford overall: 78.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
80.6%
ward approval rate
1,445
Decisions
1,165
Approved
280
Refused
78.8%
Bradford average
City (ward 07) is broadly in line with the Bradford average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How City (ward 07) compares
City (ward 07) ward
80.6%
Bradford overall
78.8%
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Recent decisions in City (ward 07)
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions:Depth o · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Front and rear dormers · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Retention of six residential apartments on first, second and third floors · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Internally Illuminated shop front fascia sign · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Change of use of existing dwelling to nine HMO's · Tue 17 Feb 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,787 decisions.
Other wards in Bradford
Ilkley (ward 14) (70.3%)
Wharfedale (ward 26) (83.4%)
Craven (ward 09) (79.3%)
Heaton (ward 12) (78.1%)
Worth Valley (ward 29) (70.1%)
Bingley (ward 02) (72.5%)
Shipley (ward 22) (83.2%)
Bingley Rural (ward 03) (79.6%)
Baildon (ward 01) (75.1%)
Thornton And Allerton (ward 23) (81.5%)
Great Horton (ward 11) (82.8%)