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New Build approval rate in Calderdale

Calderdale approved 73.6% of new build applications, based on 159 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

73.6%
new build approval rate
159
New Build decisions
117
Approved
42
Refused
87.6%
Calderdale overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Calderdale average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Calderdale

New Build (159 decided)
73.6%
Calderdale all applications (13,752 decided)
87.6%

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Other project types in Calderdale

Extension (General) (1,912 decided)
88.9%
Garage / Parking (1,611 decided)
83.0%
Rear Extension (1,366 decided)
88.9%
Side Extension (1,237 decided)
88.4%
82.8%
Dormer (852 decided)
80.6%
Outbuilding (498 decided)
86.7%
Conservatory (394 decided)
93.1%
Wraparound Extension (184 decided)
87.5%
Annex (172 decided)
86.0%
Loft Conversion (164 decided)
86.0%
Front Extension (146 decided)
84.9%
Basement (117 decided)
92.3%
HMO (45 decided)
75.6%
86.8%
Flat Conversion (32 decided)
87.5%
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