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 on record (2023-02-27–2026-04-07): 86.8% of 1,774 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 545 | 447 | 98 | |
| Full Planning Application | 326 | 243 | 83 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 204 | 204 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 188 | 188 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 120 | 118 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 87 | 86 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 63 | 47 | 16 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 31 | 23 | 8 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 20 | 16 | 4 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 20 | 19 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
| Change of Use | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| Electricity Board Consultation | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Enviromental Impact Screening Opion | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Agricultural Development Consultation | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Prt 3 Class E Com, Bus, Serv-C3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Local Authority Application | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Forestry Commission Consultation | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Part14 Class J Solar equip. on non domes | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pt 3 Clas G Com,to Mix Use/upto 2 C3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Conversion | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Enforcement | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Agriculrual Notification Required | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Forestry Notification | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mineral Extraction Application - Large | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hazardous Substance Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 206 | 170 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 189 | 153 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 258 | 221 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 279 | 243 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 255 | 224 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 122 | 107 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 99 | 92 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 95 | 91 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 16 | 15 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 15 | 14 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder | 192 | 164 | 28 | |
| Town | 160 | 148 | 12 | |
| Skircoat | 157 | 137 | 20 | |
| Luddendenfoot | 141 | 116 | 25 | |
| Ryburn | 132 | 101 | 31 | |
| Greetland And Stainland | 116 | 91 | 25 | |
| Warley | 99 | 82 | 17 | |
| Northowram And Shelf | 98 | 81 | 17 | |
| Elland | 96 | 88 | 8 | |
| Hipperholme And Lightcliffe | 93 | 86 | 7 | |
| Rastrick | 92 | 84 | 8 | |
| Todmorden | 89 | 83 | 6 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.