Kirklees Council approves 86.3% of planning applications, based on 29,619 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Kirklees sits 1.6 percentage points below 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 Kirklees.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 25,571 | 4,048 | 29,619 | 86.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Valley South | 2,217 | 311 | 2,528 | 87.7% |
| Kirkburton Ward | 1,818 | 231 | 2,049 | 88.7% |
| Holme Valley North | 1,650 | 293 | 1,943 | 84.9% |
| Denby Dale | 1,538 | 223 | 1,761 | 87.3% |
| Colne Valley | 1,423 | 198 | 1,621 | 87.8% |
| Lindley | 1,319 | 228 | 1,547 | 85.3% |
| Newsome | 1,327 | 182 | 1,509 | 87.9% |
| Greenhead | 1,228 | 196 | 1,424 | 86.2% |
| Mirfield Ward | 1,117 | 206 | 1,323 | 84.4% |
| Dewsbury West | 978 | 243 | 1,221 | 80.1% |
| Birstall and Birkenshaw | 1,007 | 160 | 1,167 | 86.3% |
| Liversedge and Gomersal | 974 | 159 | 1,133 | 86.0% |
| Almondbury Ward | 964 | 122 | 1,086 | 88.8% |
| Golcar Ward | 946 | 125 | 1,071 | 88.3% |
| Cleckheaton Ward | 915 | 154 | 1,069 | 85.6% |
| Batley East | 836 | 156 | 992 | 84.3% |
| Dewsbury South | 828 | 164 | 992 | 83.5% |
| Ashbrow | 825 | 149 | 974 | 84.7% |
| Crosland Moor and Netherton | 768 | 145 | 913 | 84.1% |
| Dalton Ward | 789 | 85 | 874 | 90.3% |
| Dewsbury East | 753 | 105 | 858 | 87.8% |
| Heckmonwike | 666 | 103 | 769 | 86.6% |
| Batley West | 656 | 109 | 765 | 85.8% |
Real residential planning decisions from Kirklees council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/93527 Holme Valley South | Removal of existing agricultural buildings and erection of replacement agricultu | Approved |
| 2025/92996 Batley East | Erection of single storey side extension with attached garage extension, raising | Approved |
| 2025/92787 Ashbrow | Change of use of existing building from class E(g) to Class C3 residential for 7 | Approved |
| 2025/92183 Colne Valley | Outline application for erection of residential development (one dwelling) with | Approved |
| 2025/93533 Holme Valley South | Erection of extension and associated alterations | Approved |
| 2025/93323 Kirkburton Ward | Demolition of attached outbuildings and erection of two-storey extension to crea | Approved |
| 2025/92912 Almondbury Ward | Erection of a single storey extension and rear roof dormer, hip to gable and ass | Refused |
| 2025/92864 Batley West | Erection of single storey side and rear extensions | Approved |
| 2025/92028 Dewsbury West | Erection of single storey front and single and two storey rear extensions and re | Approved |
| 2025/91019 Ashbrow | Change of use from village hall F2(b) to mosque F1(f) | Approved |
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Based on 29,619 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Kirklees is 86.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 29,619 planning decisions from Kirklees council. 25,571 were approved and 4,048 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Kirklees is 86.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.