BD4 planning approval rate
The BD4 postcode area falls under Bradford council, which has a 82.8% planning approval rate based on 18,551 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
82.79%
Bradford approval rate
What this means for BD4
If you're planning a project in the BD4 area, your application will be decided by Bradford council. Based on historical data, around 17.2% 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 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis 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
Free. Based on 18,551 decisions.
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Bradford approval by application type
Full
82.7%
Prior Approval
68.2%
Other
89.6%
Trees
54.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.9%
Listed Building
88.1%
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77.0%
Discharge of Conditions
88.6%