Dewsbury East planning approval rate
Dewsbury East ward in Kirklees has a 87.8% approval rate based on 858 planning decisions. Kirklees overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
858
Decisions
753
Approved
105
Refused
87.5%
Kirklees average
Dewsbury East is broadly in line with the Kirklees average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dewsbury East compares
Dewsbury East ward
87.8%
Kirklees overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Dewsbury East
2025/93561
Erection of front and rear extensions (retrospective) · 2026-02-27
2025/93447
Listed Building Consent for Installation of one rooflight into existing roof str · 2026-02-27
2025/93446
Installation of one rooflight into existing roof structure to provide ventilatio · 2026-02-27
2025/93335
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to childminding business (Cla · 2026-02-04
2025/92222
Erection of single storey side extension and garage · 2026-02-04
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