Calderdale Council approves 87.6% of planning applications, based on 13,536 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Calderdale is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,380 decided applications, Calderdale Council approved 89.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 13,536 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Calderdale is 87.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Calderdale council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 6,474 | 1,030 | 7,504 | 86.3% |
| Trees | 2,281 | 106 | 2,387 | 95.6% |
| Other | 1,066 | 232 | 1,298 | 82.1% |
| Listed Building | 918 | 86 | 1,004 | 91.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 502 | 134 | 636 | 78.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 255 | 28 | 283 | 90.1% |
| Advertisement | 178 | 35 | 213 | 83.6% |
| Change of Use | 169 | 26 | 195 | 86.7% |
| 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 | 1,146 | 149 | 1,295 | 88.5% |
| Ryburn | 963 | 219 | 1,182 | 81.5% |
| Skircoat | 977 | 109 | 1,086 | 90.0% |
| Luddendenfoot | 917 | 118 | 1,035 | 88.6% |
| Town | 897 | 129 | 1,026 | 87.4% |
| Greetland And Stainland | 810 | 144 | 954 | 84.9% |
| Northowram And Shelf | 752 | 100 | 852 | 88.3% |
| Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | 725 | 87 | 812 | 89.3% |
| Warley | 618 | 129 | 747 | 82.7% |
| Todmorden | 601 | 54 | 655 | 91.8% |
| Brighouse | 607 | 45 | 652 | 93.1% |
| Elland | 553 | 53 | 606 | 91.3% |
| Park | 512 | 93 | 605 | 84.6% |
| Rastrick | 530 | 63 | 593 | 89.4% |
| Sowerby Bridge | 492 | 64 | 556 | 88.5% |
| Illingworth And Mixenden | 404 | 65 | 469 | 86.1% |
| Ovenden | 253 | 43 | 296 | 85.5% |
| Hebden Bridge And Todmorden East | 29 | 6 | 35 | 82.9% |
| Halifax Town | 27 | 1 | 28 | 96.4% |
| Todmorden West | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| Salterhebble Southowram And Skircoat Green | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Greetland | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% |
How Calderdale’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.9pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00171/FUL Sowerby Bridge | Convert basement to a separate flat | Approved |
| 25/01003/FUL Elland | Conversion of former Sunday School into nine apartments with parking. | Approved |
| 26/00198/HSE Todmorden West | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00389/HSE Warley | Single storey rear and side extension, extension of existing rear dormer | Refused |
| 26/00350/FUL Halifax Town | Removal of sliding doors. New single storey entrance lobby with single ply membr | Approved |
| 26/00294/HSE Greetland | Two Storey Side Extension and single storey rear. | Approved |
| 26/00218/HSE Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | Demolition of garage to facilitate replacement garage | Approved |
| 26/00046/HSE Halifax Town | Side and front extension | Approved |
| 26/00182/191 Todmorden West | Siting of a single structure pair of sheds (old stables) used for domestic and e | Approved |
| 26/00020/FUL Luddendenfoot | Demolition of existing sunroom and removal of chimney. Change of use of barn to | Approved |
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Based on 13,536 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Calderdale is 87.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,536 planning decisions from Calderdale council. 11,858 were approved and 1,678 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.
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