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Planning permission in Kirklees

Limited recent decision data is available for Kirklees, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Outcome data is limited for Kirklees: only 12,195 of 25,259 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on Kirklees's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 May 2026.

25,259Total applications
12,195Decided
Not shownCoverage below 50%
10,596 Approved+1,599 Refused+444 Withdrawn+0 Pending+12,620 Outcome not determined=25,259 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 3,969 3,464 505
87.3%
Discharging planning conditions 1,297 1,218 79
93.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 1,257 1,074 183
85.4%
Full planning applications 1,250 1,046 204
83.7%
Tree works in a conservation area 754 737 17
97.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 743 593 150
79.8%
Listed Building Consent 629 567 62
90.1%
Change of Use 422 358 64
84.8%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 409 342 67
83.6%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 349 322 27
92.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 280 224 56
80.0%
Advertisement Consent 223 180 43
80.7%
Prior approval (permitted development) 107 103 4
96.3%
Outline Planning 93 61 32
65.6%
Phone masts and telecoms 63 29 34
46.0%
Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) 54 32 22
59.3%
Conservation Area Consent 40 37 3
92.5%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 31 31 0 no refusals recorded
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 30 14 16
46.7%
Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) 23 16 7
69.6%
Other* 172 148 24 mixed types

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (11), Demolition (4), Minerals and waste (3), Enforcement (3).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 420 357
85.0%
Q4 2023 748 649
86.8%
Q1 2024 845 725
85.8%
Q2 2024 839 711
84.7%
Q3 2024 923 829
89.8%
Q4 2024 804 715
88.9%
Q1 2025 687 592
86.2%
Q2 2025 787 705
89.6%
Q3 2025 792 703
88.8%
Q4 2025 776 700
90.2%
Q1 2026 817 726
88.9%
Q2 2026 391 350
89.5%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 1,341 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 79.3% in Dewsbury West to 90.2% in Holme Valley North, a gap of 10.9 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Holme Valley South 1,046 931 115
89.0%
Kirkburton Ward Old 833 741 92
89.0%
Colne Valley 729 648 81
88.9%
Holme Valley North 702 633 69
90.2%
Denby Dale 681 613 68
90.0%
Newsome 645 541 104
83.9%
Lindley 636 569 67
89.5%
Greenhead 616 532 84
86.4%
Mirfield Ward Old 525 455 70
86.7%
Birstall and Birkenshaw 497 442 55
88.9%
Dewsbury West 482 382 100
79.3%
Liversedge and Gomersal 463 398 65
86.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Kirklees?
Across all application types, 86.9% of 12,195 applications decided in Kirklees since May 2022 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Kirklees?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Kirklees?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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