City (Ward 08) planning approval rate
City (Ward 08) ward in Bradford has a 90.0% approval rate based on 40 planning decisions. Bradford overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
40
Decisions
36
Approved
4
Refused
82.8%
Bradford average
City (Ward 08) is 7.2 percentage points above the Bradford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How City (Ward 08) compares
City (Ward 08) ward
90.0%
Bradford overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in City (Ward 08)
Construction of single storey extension to the front elevation and rear linked b · Fri 04 Sep 2026
1 No replacement ATM on the left side elevation with non illuminated window film · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Installation of pipes and encasement along the building elevation and rooftop · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Conversion of first floor from office to single apartment · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions:Depth o · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Bradford
Ilkley (ward 14) (70.8%)
City (ward 07) (80.5%)
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%)