City (ward 07) planning approval rate
City (ward 07) ward in Bradford has a 80.6% approval rate based on 1,507 planning decisions. Bradford overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
80.6%
ward approval rate
1,507
Decisions
1,214
Approved
293
Refused
82.8%
Bradford average
City (ward 07) is 2.2 percentage points below the Bradford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How City (ward 07) compares
City (ward 07) ward
80.6%
Bradford overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in City (ward 07)
Construction of 2 No Terraced residential dwellings · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Change of use from Flexible mixed use Class E or Class B8 to Class E(d) indoor s · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Change of use from Flexible mixed use Class E or Class B8 to Class E(d) indoor s · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Two storey side extension to create flagship store with storage facilities · Tue 25 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Bradford
Ilkley (ward 14) (70.7%)
Wharfedale (ward 26) (83.7%)
Craven (ward 09) (79.2%)
Heaton (ward 12) (78.3%)
Worth Valley (ward 29) (70.8%)
Bingley (ward 02) (73.3%)
Shipley (ward 22) (83.1%)
Bingley Rural (ward 03) (79.9%)
Baildon (ward 01) (75.4%)
Thornton And Allerton (ward 23) (81.9%)
Great Horton (ward 11) (83.0%)