Wharfedale (ward 26) planning approval rate
Wharfedale (ward 26) ward in Bradford has a 83.7% approval rate based on 1,398 planning decisions. Bradford overall: 79.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
1,398
Decisions
1,170
Approved
228
Refused
79.2%
Bradford average
Wharfedale (ward 26) sits slightly above the Bradford average, with a 4.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Wharfedale (ward 26) compares
Wharfedale (ward 26) ward
83.7%
Bradford overall
79.2%
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Recent decisions in Wharfedale (ward 26)
Works to facilitate the conversion of detached double garage to home office, inc · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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Shipley (ward 22) (83.1%)
Bingley Rural (ward 03) (79.9%)
Baildon (ward 01) (75.5%)
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Great Horton (ward 11) (83.1%)