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Bradford planning applications
7,996 applications. 84% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,996 planning applications from Bradford. 1,080 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 84% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Bradford takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02283/CPN Awaiting decision
12 Chapel Row Wilsden Bradford West Yorkshire BD15 0EQ
Cut and trim branches of a tree in the garden next door which are overhanging my property. Also reduce the tree in height. - as per the annotated pictures.
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26/02995/HOU Awaiting decision
5 Uplands Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 1EN
Construction of hip to gable roof extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
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26/03035/TPO Awaiting decision
Jowett Court Highfield Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8DF
T1 Ash - Remove. T2 Beech - Height reduction by 4m, 2m lateral reduction. T3 Beech - Remove. T4 Horse Chestnut - Reduce canopy by 1.5m. G005 Sycamore, Euorpean, Lime - Sever and remove ivy. T6 Norway maple - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm. G007 Ash - Remove. T10 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m to clear building. T11 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m to clear building. T13 Goat Willow - Remove hanging branches. T14 Goat Willow - Remove. T15 Norway Maple - Crown reduce canopyby 2m max. T16 Sycamore - Remove hung up limb. T17 Horse Chestnut - Reduce to clear column by 1.5m.
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26/03093/PNH Awaiting decision
87 Thornbury Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 8JE
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwelling house: 4m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4m Height to eaves of proposed extension: 3m
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26/03106/FUL Awaiting decision
Flats 1 & 2 31 Lister Street Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9ET
Amalgamation of two existing flats to form 1 x 5-bed dwelling
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24/04900/SUB06 Awaiting decision
Garage Thorncliffe Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 7DD
Submission of details required by condition 13 (TRO) of planning permission 24/04900/MAF
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25/02042/NMA02 Awaiting decision
Land At Grid Ref 404740 446796 Brown Bank Lane Silsden Keighley West Yorkshire
Non material amendment to planning permission (25/02042/VOC) to alterations in the construction specification for the roof pitches of detached garages and two-storey dwellings, resulting in a five-degree alteration in the finished roof pitch
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26/03255/CPN Awaiting decision
2 Whinfield Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9RT
T1 - T7 Conifer - Prune the top down by 1metre, from 6metres to 5metres and trim 0.5 metres off the sides, from 3metres to 2.5metres G1 Conifer Hedge - Prune to top down by 1metre, from 8metres to 7metres and trim the facing side by 0.5metre, from 4metres to 3.5metres. T8 Conifer - Fell
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26/03265/TPO Awaiting decision
Linden Gardens Skipton Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 6HJ
T1 Lime - Remove epicormic growth. T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth and major deadwood. T3 Lime - Remove epicormic growth and major deadwood. T4 - Oak - Radially reduce the east and west spread from 12m to 9m to remove end weight from the limbs. T5 Sycamore - Crown lift over the road to 5.2m
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26/03262/HOU Awaiting decision
16 Braithwaite Drive Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 6HN
Single storey garden room to rear
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26/03248/HOU Awaiting decision
87 Thornbury Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 8JE
Two-storey staggered rear extension and front and rear dormers
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26/02769/CPN Awaiting decision
Aldermanbury House Godwin Street Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2ST
3 Cotoneaster - Crown lift to a height of 3.5m from ground level and to laterally reduce lateral branch extremities by up to 0.75m full circumference of crown to the final circumference of 5m, height to remain the same.
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26/03231/PNH Awaiting decision
47 Charteris Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 0PZ
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 6 m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4 m Height to eaves of proposed extension: 3 m
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26/03249/HOU Awaiting decision
734 Leeds Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8JP
Rear timber outbuilding (retrospective)
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26/03253/ADV Awaiting decision
1 Kirkgate Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3QP
Non illuminated banner sign (Retrospective)
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26/03280/SCR Awaiting decision
Former Site Of Jacobs Well Offices Nelson Street Bradford West Yorkshire
Screening opinion request for construction of Further Education campus with associated landscaping, car parking and multiuse games area
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26/03238/VOC Awaiting decision
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Coutances Way Burley In Wharfedale Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 7HQ
Variation of Condition (permitted hours) of planning permission 07/04181/COU: To change permitted hours of restaurant and takeaway from 08:00 to 00:00 to 06:30 to 00:00
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26/03021/FUL Awaiting decision
Fernhill Jew Lane Oxenhope Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 9HS
Demolition of shed. Construction of a single storey residential property with raised decking, to be used as a holiday let
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26/03250/HOU Awaiting decision
14 Buxton Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 4LT
Construction of single storey rear extension
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26/03235/HVC Awaiting decision
21 Westmoor Avenue Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 5HE
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) or planning permission 25/04535/HOU for Single and two storey rear extension plus raised deck and steps to rear: To substitute drawings showing proposed changes to roof to the single storey extension
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26/03227/FUL Awaiting decision
3, 4, 9 And 11 Fairfax Crescent Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 6BP
Installation of non-combustible external wall insulation including replacement windows and doors
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26/02982/ADV Awaiting decision
Lower Concourse Bradford Interchange Bridge Street Bradford West Yorkshire
1 No internally illuminated totem advert sign
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26/03043/ADV Awaiting decision
1 Sunbridge Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2AZ
Installation of three halo lit fascia signs for Royal Fisheries
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26/03224/CPN Awaiting decision
5 Wilmer Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 4AR
As indicated on the attached plan, there is a mature beech tree situated in the front garden of the property. On inspection from the ground, it was noted to be weighted over the road with low limbs over the road. The proposal is to reduce the lower branches back from the road and crown lift the tree to balance the crown. To cut back the lower branches by 3m from the road, as indicated by the red line on the plan then carry out a crown lift to 5.2m above the ground.
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26/03223/TPO Awaiting decision
Block 19 To 29 Odds Only Airedale Place Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 7HA
T1- Sycamore - Draw back to provide 4m clearence from the building.
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26/02841/TPO Awaiting decision
22 Bracken Park Gilstead Bingley West Yorkshire BD16 3LG
T1 Silver Birch - Crown thin by 20%, height reduction from 11m to 9.5m, and radial clearance from the property by 2.5m
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26/03092/HOU Awaiting decision
2 Woodale Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 6JQ
Hip to gable roof conversion with front and rear dormer windows, single storey side extension and front porch
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26/03237/TPO Awaiting decision
29 The Copse Burley In Wharfedale Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 7QY
T1 Mature Black Pine - Fell and remove /// statue.unloaded.wealth TPO reference 0429 Labelled T1 on the sketch plan
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26/02689/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Longfield Place Steeton With Eastburn West Yorkshire BD20 6FQ
T1 and, T2, Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T3 Sycamore - Remove lower branch back to pole as per attached photos. T4 Ash - Fell and remove T5 Cherry - Remove lower branch back to pole as per attached photos. T6 Sycamore - Remove lower branch back to pole as per attached photos. T7 and T8 Ash - Fell and remove T9 Beech - Fell and remove tree T10 Ash - Fell and remove G1 Ash - Fell and remove
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26/02941/HOU Awaiting decision
15 Parkside Grove Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 5LL
Two storey side extension
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26/03129/HVC Awaiting decision
Deepdale Westville Avenue Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9AH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/02892/HOU for a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, provision of on site parking for two cars with access from highway to allow for alterations to approved driveway layout, retaining walls and drainage and provision of cycle store (retrospective)
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26/03214/HOU Awaiting decision
1 Bale Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8WX
Single storey rear extension and first floor extension over garage
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26/03211/HOU Awaiting decision
12 Briardale Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 6PT
Single storey rear extension and front and rear dormers
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26/03077/PIP Awaiting decision
35 Belmont Avenue Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 5AJ
Construction of 1 dwelling within the rear garden
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26/03219/MAF Awaiting decision
Former Site Of Jacobs Well Offices Nelson Street Bradford West Yorkshire
Construction of further education campus (use class F1), with associated landscaping, car parking and MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)
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26/02809/CPN Awaiting decision
Bolton Royd Manningham Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 7BA
T1- Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn. approximately 7m in height Dead, remove to as near as ground level as possible. T2- Pinus, pine tree 17m high, Lean, girdled roots and root bulge remove to as near as ground level as possible. T3- Acer pseudoplatanus, Sycamore 17m high located near lawn, Decay on main stem suspected hollow, Remove to as near as ground level as possible T4- Fagus sylvatica, Beech tree, 20meters high Tree hollow at ground level, fell to as near as ground level as possible T5- Acer pseudoplatanus, Sycamore 15m high dead and unstable remove to as near as ground level as possible. T6- Fagus sylvatica, Beech -Fell to ground level. T7 Fagus sylvatica, Beech - Fell to ground level. T8- Aesculus hippocastanum, Horse chestnut 23 metres, previous leader failure at 6m has left a cavity in an area subject to high stress loading especially due to realignment and dominance of the main stem, fell to as near as ground level as possible. T9- Fagus sylvatica, beech - Fell to ground level.
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26/00889/SUB01 Awaiting decision
1197 Great Horton Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 4LT
Submission of details required by condition 2 (Drainage Details) 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 26/00889/VOC
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26/02928/HOU Awaiting decision
Sandbeds Barn Trough Lane Denholme Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 4NA
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump
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26/03160/TPO Awaiting decision
Rombald Grange Crossbeck Road Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9JL
T8 Common Beech - Reduce lowest limb to west side by 4m max as per annotated photos. T11 Common Beech - Remove, Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth. T21 Common Laburnum - Remove, Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth. G30 Portuguese Laurel - Crown lift over the drive to 3.5m.
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26/03162/CPN Awaiting decision
Idle United Reformed Church Hall Westfield Lane Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8PY
T1 & T2 Holly - Prune the sides in to reduce the overall crown spread, by approx 1metre, from 5metres to 4metres T3 Sycamore - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance T4 Ash - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance T5 Dead Elm - Fell to ground level. T7 Ash - Prune back to the overextended limb by 2metres, from 6metres to 4metres T8 Whitebeam - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance. T9 Blue Spruce - Reduce in height and laterally by 2ft, from 20ft to 18ft. T11 Sycamore - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance T12 Ash - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance T13 Sycamore - Crown lift to give 3metres ground clearance
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26/03197/PN3MA Awaiting decision
7 The Grove Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9LL
Change of use of the upper floors of the building from Commercial, Business and Service (use class E) to two residential apartments (use class C3)
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26/03205/HOU Awaiting decision
29 Baring Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 7ET
Single storey link building between house and outbuilding
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26/03094/PNH Awaiting decision
420 Idle Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 2AR
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 5.50 m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4 m Height to eaves of proposed extension: 3 m
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25/01955/NMA01 Awaiting decision
72 Hillcrest Road Thornton Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 3PQ
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/01955/HOU to allow for amendments to vary the design and scale of outbuilding
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26/02956/ADV Awaiting decision
5 Railway Road Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 8HQ
Display of 1 x non-illuminated shopfront fascia sign and 1 x non-illuminated wall-mounted signboard to side elevation
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26/02781/HOU Awaiting decision
44 Middlebrook Crescent Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 0EN
Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey annexe (retrospective)
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26/03201/TPO Awaiting decision
Beacon House 281 Beacon Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3DQ
T021 Sycamore - Canopy reduction by a max of 3m S001 Common ash stump (Fraxinus excelsior) - Peviously felled due to encroachment of the neighbouring property (47 Chartwell Drive). The stump now displays vigorous regrowth, with a current height of approximately 2m and a stump diameter of 40cm. Stump to be treated with Eco Plugs to kill the stump and prevent further regrowth.
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26/03204/TPO Awaiting decision
43 Oaks Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD15 7RT
T10 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore - Crown lift from highway to give 5m clearance, crown lift from property side by 3m from neighbours dwelling to give a 3m clearance and sever ivy and remove T11 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore - Crown lift from highway to give 5m clearance, crown lift from property side by 3m from neighbours dwelling to give a 3m clearance and sever ivy and remove
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26/02780/HOU Awaiting decision
44 Middlebrook Crescent Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 0EN
Single storey forward facing porch (retrospective)
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26/02903/CLP Awaiting decision
Robins Roost Upwood Ilkley Road Riddlesden Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 5RB
Construction of 3 x single storey detached outbuildings for use as summerhouse/gym, tool shed and garage in use incidental to dwellinghouse at Robins Roost
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/03058/CLP Granted
8 Fairfax Road Menston Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 6EW
Single storey rear extension
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26/02649/HOU Granted
7 Staveley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4HD
Rear balcony (retrospective)
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26/02724/PNH Decided
58 Harbour Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3RG
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 6 m Maximum height of proposed extension: 3 m Height to eaves of proposed extension: 3 m
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26/00622/FUL Granted
Land Adjacent To 15 Vine Street Bradford West Yorkshire
Construction of 2 No Terraced residential dwellings
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26/02674/FUL Granted
The Bothy 55 Otley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3PY
Replacement shopfront and stallriser
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26/02545/FUL Refused
87 Manningham Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 3BN
Removal of existing 6no antennas on 3no steelwork support structures and replacement with 10 metre high stub tower supporting 6no antennas and 2no transmission dishes, removal of 2no radio equipment cabinets and replacement with 1no new cabinet and ancillary development thereto
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26/02614/HOU Granted
41 Gaythorne Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 7ES
Single storey rear extension and enlarged rear dormer windows
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26/02562/HOU Granted
326 Hollingwood Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 4AY
Single storey rear extension and access ramp
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25/03093/HOU Granted
101 Burnham Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 6JE
Two storey side (amendment to 25/00651/HOU) and single storey rear extension and front porch
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26/01890/FUL Granted
Royds Hall Farm Royds Hall Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD12 0EJ
Conversion of barn to dwelling, demolition of buildings and formation of access, parking and turning area
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,021 decisions from Bradford between 2002 and 2026, part of 7,996 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,428 granted against 1,093 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 4,858 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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02/02007/FUL Granted
Students Union Communal Building Richmond Road Listerhills Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP
Formation of new entrance to Student Union bar with improvements to toilet provision within the shop unit and reduction of window height to the shop unit
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02/01983/FUL Refused
22 Hilton Road Lidget Green Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 2ED
Single storey extension to rear of property to form toilet facilities for disabled person
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02/02590/FUL Granted
3 Aldermanbury Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 1SD
Installation of 6 condenser units on roof of proposed A3 unit
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02/02825/OUT Granted
Land At 62 Beechwood Avenue Wibsey Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3AF
Renewal of outline permission for residential development
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02/04031/COU Withdrawn
12 Central Avenue Little Horton Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 0PJ
Change of use from retail sales shop to madrassa with extension for toilets
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02/02836/FUL Granted
Land At Woodcot Lower Green Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 7NW
Construction of detached bungalow
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03/02088/REM Granted
Garden Area To East Of Moorview Langbar Road Fronting Gill Bank Road Middleton Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 0AU
Construction of detached house and garage
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03/03975/FUL Granted
Glengarth Mill Hill Haworth Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 8QH
Conservatory to front of dwelling
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03/00737/HSC Granted
Ciba Speciality Chemicals Limited Cleckheaton Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD12 0JZ
Hazardous substances consent without a condition imposed on a previous consent
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03/00735/HSC Granted
Ciba Speciality Chemicals Limited Cleckheaton Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD12 0JZ
General application for Hazardous Substance Consent
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 704 65%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 209 19%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 167 15%
Planning agents in Bradford
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Belmont Design Services Ltd 91% granted overall 199
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Keighley Tree Services Ltd 81% granted overall 177
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Faum Architecture 85% granted overall 154
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Khawaja Planning Services 82% granted overall 153
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G P Gill Ltd 77% granted overall 106
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MAS Design Consultants Ltd. 86% granted overall 89
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RWC Tree Surgeons 76% granted overall 88
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PD Architectural Services 85% granted overall 88
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Bradford
- Baildon (ward 01) 260
- Bingley (ward 02) 269
- Bingley Rural (ward 03) 236
- Bolton And Undercliffe (ward 04) 211
- Bowling And Barkerend (ward 05) 188
- Bradford Moor (ward 06) 200
- City (ward 07) 347
- Clayton And Fairweather Green (ward 08) 163
- Craven (ward 09) 340
- Eccleshill (Ward 10) 138
- Great Horton (Ward 11) 227
- Heaton (ward 12) 299
- Idle And Thackley (ward 13) 201
- Ilkley (ward 14) 645
- Ilkley & Addingham (Ward 15) 25
- Keighley Central (ward 15) 192
- Keighley East (ward 16) 235
- Keighley West (ward 17) 93
- Little Horton (ward 18) 136
- Manningham (ward 19) 174
- Queensbury (ward 20) 148
- Royds (ward 21) 120
- Shipley (ward 22) 264
- Thornton And Allerton (ward 23) 241
- Toller (ward 24) 183
- Tong (ward 25) 99
- Wharfedale (Ward 26) 315
- Wibsey (ward 27) 129
- Windhill And Wrose (ward 28) 92
- Worth Valley (Ward 29) 281
- Wyke (ward 30) 148
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Bradford decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Bradford decided 1080 planning applications. 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Bradford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Bradford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1080 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 65% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 85% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Bradford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7021 decisions from Bradford between 2002 and 2026, out of 7,996 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Bradford?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 404 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Bradford's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Bradford: 7,996 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,080 decided, 84% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 664 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 7,021 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.