Brighouse planning approval rate
Brighouse ward in Calderdale has a 93.0% approval rate based on 668 planning decisions. Calderdale overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
668
Decisions
621
Approved
47
Refused
87.6%
Calderdale average
Brighouse is 5.4 percentage points above the Calderdale average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Brighouse compares
Brighouse ward
93.0%
Calderdale overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Brighouse
Three dwellings with access considered and all other matters reserved (self-buil · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Repairs to roof and replacement of fractured ridge beam (Listed Building Consent · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Demolition of garage and create new dwelling (Technical Detail Consent following · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Single storey side extension · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Single storey rear and side extension · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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