Kirkburton Ward planning approval rate
Kirkburton Ward ward in Kirklees has a 88.7% approval rate based on 2,049 planning decisions. Kirklees overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
2,049
Decisions
1,818
Approved
231
Refused
87.5%
Kirklees average
Kirkburton Ward is broadly in line with the Kirklees average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Kirkburton Ward compares
Kirkburton Ward ward
88.7%
Kirklees overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Kirkburton Ward
2025/93323
Demolition of attached outbuildings and erection of two-storey extension to crea · 2026-03-12
2025/92972
Erection of single and two storey extensions, internal and external alterations · 2026-03-04
2025/93483
Erection of single storey side extension and installation of solar panels to gar · 2026-03-02
2025/92777
Demolition of existing dwelling and associated buildings and erection of replace · 2026-03-02
2025/92290
‘Change of use from beauty salon (use class E) to residential (use class C3) and · 2026-02-24
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