Calderdale Council approves 87.6% of planning applications, based on 13,254 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Calderdale is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Calderdale.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 6,347 | 1,000 | 7,347 | 86.4% |
| Trees | 2,253 | 106 | 2,359 | 95.5% |
| Other | 1,042 | 230 | 1,272 | 81.9% |
| Listed Building | 886 | 86 | 972 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 485 | 129 | 614 | 79.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 251 | 27 | 278 | 90.3% |
| Advertisement | 169 | 35 | 204 | 82.8% |
| Change of Use | 167 | 25 | 192 | 87.0% |
| Prior Approval | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder | 1,146 | 149 | 1,295 | 88.5% |
| Ryburn | 944 | 214 | 1,158 | 81.5% |
| Skircoat | 977 | 109 | 1,086 | 90.0% |
| Town | 897 | 129 | 1,026 | 87.4% |
| Luddendenfoot | 888 | 115 | 1,003 | 88.5% |
| Greetland And Stainland | 810 | 144 | 954 | 84.9% |
| Northowram And Shelf | 735 | 97 | 832 | 88.3% |
| Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | 719 | 86 | 805 | 89.3% |
| Warley | 613 | 127 | 740 | 82.8% |
| Todmorden | 601 | 54 | 655 | 91.8% |
| Brighouse | 588 | 43 | 631 | 93.2% |
| Elland | 546 | 51 | 597 | 91.5% |
| Park | 496 | 90 | 586 | 84.6% |
| Rastrick | 524 | 61 | 585 | 89.6% |
| Sowerby Bridge | 481 | 63 | 544 | 88.4% |
| Illingworth And Mixenden | 397 | 64 | 461 | 86.1% |
| Ovenden | 248 | 42 | 290 | 85.5% |
How Calderdale’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 1.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Calderdale council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01274/FUL Illingworth And Mixenden | Single storey kitchen extension | Refused |
| 25/01273/LBC Sowerby Bridge | Internal alterations including removal of walls and ceilings. Banners to exterio | Approved |
| 25/01257/192 Town | Change of Use from a Sui Generis former Tattoo Shop (no longer trading) to a Sui | Refused |
| 25/00745/HSE Brighouse | First floor extension over existing garage | Approved |
| 25/01232/HSE Northowram And Shelf | Formation of external balcony to dwelling | Approved |
| 23/00603/HSE Ryburn | Dormer extension to rear | Refused |
| 25/01199/FUL Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | Convert existing barn to dwelling | Approved |
| 24/01154/HSE Warley | Two storey rear extension with first floor terrace | Refused |
| 25/01294/HSE Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | Construction of detached double garage | Refused |
| 25/01091/FUL Calder | 3 No. terraced dwellings with associated parking and landscaping, alterations to | Approved |
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Based on 13,254 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Calderdale is 87.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,254 planning decisions from Calderdale council. 11,615 were approved and 1,639 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Calderdale is 87.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.