Calderdale Council approves 85.5% of planning applications, based on 8,969 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Calderdale is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,372 decided applications, Calderdale Council approved 88.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,969 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Calderdale is 85.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Calderdale council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 6,626 | 1,058 | 7,684 | 86.2% |
| Trees | 2,368 | 111 | 2,479 | 95.5% |
| Other | 1,039 | 241 | 1,280 | 81.2% |
| Listed Building | 955 | 86 | 1,041 | 91.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 520 | 138 | 658 | 79.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 263 | 28 | 291 | 90.4% |
| Advertisement | 184 | 35 | 219 | 84.0% |
| Change of Use | 171 | 26 | 197 | 86.8% |
| Prior Approval | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% |
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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 | 1,133 | 149 | 1,282 | 88.4% |
| Ryburn | 987 | 224 | 1,211 | 81.5% |
| Skircoat | 977 | 109 | 1,086 | 90.0% |
| Luddendenfoot | 947 | 120 | 1,067 | 88.8% |
| Town | 895 | 129 | 1,024 | 87.4% |
| Greetland And Stainland | 806 | 144 | 950 | 84.8% |
| Northowram And Shelf | 777 | 105 | 882 | 88.1% |
| Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | 742 | 89 | 831 | 89.3% |
| Warley | 633 | 135 | 768 | 82.4% |
| Brighouse | 623 | 47 | 670 | 93.0% |
| Todmorden | 595 | 54 | 649 | 91.7% |
| Park | 521 | 99 | 620 | 84.0% |
| Elland | 564 | 54 | 618 | 91.3% |
| Rastrick | 540 | 65 | 605 | 89.3% |
| Sowerby Bridge | 500 | 64 | 564 | 88.7% |
| Illingworth And Mixenden | 407 | 66 | 473 | 86.0% |
| Ovenden | 260 | 43 | 303 | 85.8% |
| Hebden Bridge And Todmorden East | 74 | 9 | 83 | 89.2% |
| Halifax Town | 53 | 5 | 58 | 91.4% |
| Salterhebble Southowram And Skircoat Green | 46 | 1 | 47 | 97.9% |
| Todmorden West | 29 | 4 | 33 | 87.9% |
| Greetland | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% |
How Calderdale’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.4pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/42014/42DAYS Salterhebble Southowram And Skircoat Green | Prior approval application for single storey rear extension, extending out by 6 | Approved |
| 26/00433/HSE Elland | Two-storey side extension, to replace existing ground floor conservatory. | Approved |
| 26/00638/FUL Elland | Installation of pergola in rear garden | Approved |
| 26/00590/HSE Park | Front and rear dormer | Refused |
| 26/00531/HSE Brighouse | First floor extension | Approved |
| 26/00457/HSE Warley | Front and rear dormer, single storey rear extension | Refused |
| 26/42015/42DAYS Warley | Prior approval application for proposed single storey extension to rear, extendi | Approved |
| 26/00588/HSE Ryburn | Extension to facilitate Garden Room | Refused |
| 26/00540/192 Hebden Bridge And Todmorden East | Single storey rear extension and single storey front Porch extension together wi | Approved |
| 26/00527/HSE Northowram And Shelf | Demolition of detached garage and construction of new detached garage | Approved |
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Based on 8,969 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Calderdale is 85.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,969 planning decisions from Calderdale council. 7,668 were approved and 1,301 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Calderdale is 85.5%, 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.
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