Dewsbury South planning approval rate
Dewsbury South ward in Kirklees has a 83.5% approval rate based on 992 planning decisions. Kirklees overall: 86.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.5%
ward approval rate
992
Decisions
828
Approved
164
Refused
86.3%
Kirklees average
Dewsbury South is 2.8 percentage points below the Kirklees average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Dewsbury South compares
Dewsbury South ward
83.5%
Kirklees overall
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Dewsbury South
2025/93084
Erection of detached dwelling · 2026-02-20
2025/92987
Removal of existing unauthorised timber extension and erection of replacement si · 2026-02-16
2025/92812
Erection of extension and alterations to rear patio area · 2026-02-11
2025/92685
Erection of boundary wall, gates and rendering of dwelling (retrospective) · 2026-02-11
2025/93204
Conversion of stable to hobby room and gym, erection of single storey extension · 2026-01-30
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Kirklees
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 29,619 decisions.