We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Calderdale to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types, 84.2% of 1,760 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Calderdale's public planning register. Data last updated: 10 April 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home extensions and alterations (householder) | 545 | 446 | 99 | |
| Full planning applications | 326 | 243 | 83 | |
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 203 | 192 | 11 | |
| Discharging planning conditions | 188 | 188 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Listed Building Consent | 120 | 99 | 21 | |
| Tree works in a conservation area | 87 | 86 | 1 | |
| Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) | 63 | 47 | 16 | |
| Changing a planning condition (S73) | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
| Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) | 31 | 23 | 8 | |
| Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) | 20 | 16 | 4 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 20 | 18 | 2 | |
| Other* | 124 | 96 | 28 | mixed types |
Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (16), Change of Use (15), Electricity Board Consultation (13), Enviromental Impact Screening Opion (10), Prt 3 Class E Com, Bus, Serv-C3 (8), Phone masts and telecoms (8), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (7), Local Authority Application (6), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (5), Agricultural Development Consultation (5), Forestry Commission Consultation (4), Part14 Class J Solar equip. on non domes (4), Demolition (3), Pt 3 Clas G Com,to Mix Use/upto 2 C3 (3), Conversion (3), Enforcement (3), Agriculrual Notification Required (3), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (3), Prior approval (permitted development) (2), Mineral Extraction Application - Large (1), Hazardous Substance Consent (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 98 | 76 | |
| Q4 2023 | 186 | 147 | |
| Q1 2024 | 258 | 217 | |
| Q2 2024 | 278 | 237 | |
| Q3 2024 | 252 | 216 | |
| Q4 2024 | 121 | 104 | |
| Q1 2025 | 99 | 87 | |
| Q2 2025 | 95 | 90 | |
| Q3 2025 | 16 | 15 | sample too small |
| Q4 2025 | 15 | 14 | sample too small |
| Q1 2026 | 7 | 4 | sample too small |
| Q2 2026 | 2 | 2 | sample too small |
The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 215 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.
Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 73.7% in Greetland And Stainland to 90.6% in Elland, a gap of 16.9 percentage points.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder | 189 | 153 | 36 | |
| Town | 159 | 143 | 16 | |
| Skircoat | 157 | 133 | 24 | |
| Luddendenfoot | 141 | 113 | 28 | |
| Ryburn | 132 | 98 | 34 | |
| Greetland And Stainland | 114 | 84 | 30 | |
| Warley | 98 | 79 | 19 | |
| Northowram And Shelf | 97 | 80 | 17 | |
| Elland | 96 | 87 | 9 | |
| Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | 92 | 83 | 9 | |
| Rastrick | 89 | 77 | 12 | |
| Todmorden | 89 | 77 | 12 |
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