BD3 planning approval rate
The BD3 postcode area falls under Bradford council, which has a 78.8% planning approval rate based on 26,787 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
78.8%
Bradford approval rate
What this means for BD3
If you're planning a project in the BD3 area, your application will be decided by Bradford council. Based on historical data, around 21.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Bradford, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bradford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bradford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,787 decisions.
Bradford approval by application type
Full
82.5%
Prior Approval
67.2%
Other
89.4%
Trees
53.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.7%
Listed Building
88.3%
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76.4%
Discharge of Conditions
89.1%