Planning leads in West Yorkshire

We collect from 5 of the 5 planning authorities in West Yorkshire — 100% of them. Every figure below is counted from those 5 and from nowhere else. Measured

1465 applications in the last 90 days Measured

882 approved Measured

156 refused Measured

64 days typical time from validation to decision Measured — median across the councils we cover

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 310. Measured

8 Jun 2026 24 Aug 2026

Every planning authority in West Yorkshire

Bradford 499 in 90 days
Leeds 437 in 90 days
Wakefield 285 in 90 days
Kirklees 220 in 90 days
Calderdale 24 in 90 days

Planning leads in West Yorkshire by trade

Builders and general contractors 685 in 90 days
Extension specialists 446 in 90 days
Architects and planning consultants 196 in 90 days
Glaziers and window installers 170 in 90 days
Loft and garage conversion specialists 138 in 90 days
Landscapers and driveway contractors 131 in 90 days

Recent planning applications across West Yorkshire

From the councils' own public registers, newest first. We never publish who applied or where they live.

Work to trees TPO DD2/51 Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 20 Aug 2026
Prior notification for demolition of dwelling Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 20 Aug 2026
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (noise management plan), 7 (access), 8 (service management plan), 9 (site access), 10 (CEMP: Biodiversity) on previous permission 2025/91796 for change o… Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 20 Aug 2026
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 4 (HMMP), 5 (kitchen interceptor), 10 (cycle storage), 11 (CEMP), BNG on previous permission 2024/91998 for erection of special edu… Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 20 Aug 2026
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 6 ( CEMP), 7 (lighting scheme), 8 (Tree Protection Plan), 9 (BEMP), 10 (WSI) on previous permission 2025/92605 for erection of stables and garage and forma… Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 20 Aug 2026
Root severance of TPO tree Oak x2 for installation of root barrier. The works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stabi… Awaiting decision Wakefield Received 20 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing glazed single storey addition and erection of two storey extension Awaiting decision Wakefield Received 20 Aug 2026
T1 Leylandii - Fell; T2 Leylandii - Fell; T3 Leylandii - Fell; T4 Leylandii - Reduce overall height by approximately 50%; T5 Leylandii - Reduce overall height by approximately 50%; T6 - Sweet Chestnu… Awaiting decision Wakefield Received 20 Aug 2026
Remove existing shed and conservatory. Proposed side extensions with internal alterations. Driveway width increased. Awaiting decision Wakefield Received 20 Aug 2026
Discharge of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) on previous permission 2025/90526 for demolition of single storey extensions and erection of single and two storey extensions, alterations and… Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 19 Aug 2026
Discharge of details reserved by condition 6 (Phase I Desk Study Report) on previous permission 2024/93250 for erection of warehouse extension for storage of product containers/pallets Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 19 Aug 2026
Non material amendment to previous permission 2022/93154 for erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, parking, open space, landscaping and infrastructure works (including installation of surf… Awaiting decision Kirklees Received 19 Aug 2026

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