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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.

1,080
Decided 12 months to September 2026
664
New applications 12 months to September 2026
910
Awaiting decision

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.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03262/HOU Awaiting decision

    16 Braithwaite Drive Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 6HN

    Single storey garden room to rear

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/03248/HOU Awaiting decision

    87 Thornbury Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 8JE

    Two-storey staggered rear extension and front and rear dormers

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/03249/HOU Awaiting decision

    734 Leeds Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8JP

    Rear timber outbuilding (retrospective)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/03253/ADV Awaiting decision

    1 Kirkgate Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3QP

    Non illuminated banner sign (Retrospective)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03250/HOU Awaiting decision

    14 Buxton Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 4LT

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02982/ADV Awaiting decision

    Lower Concourse Bradford Interchange Bridge Street Bradford West Yorkshire

    1 No internally illuminated totem advert sign

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03043/ADV Awaiting decision

    1 Sunbridge Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2AZ

    Installation of three halo lit fascia signs for Royal Fisheries

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 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.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02941/HOU Awaiting decision

    15 Parkside Grove Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 5LL

    Two storey side extension

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/03214/HOU Awaiting decision

    1 Bale Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8WX

    Single storey rear extension and first floor extension over garage

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/03211/HOU Awaiting decision

    12 Briardale Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 6PT

    Single storey rear extension and front and rear dormers

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/03077/PIP Awaiting decision

    35 Belmont Avenue Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 5AJ

    Construction of 1 dwelling within the rear garden

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 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)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 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.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/02928/HOU Awaiting decision

    Sandbeds Barn Trough Lane Denholme Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 4NA

    Installation of Air Source Heat Pump

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 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)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/03205/HOU Awaiting decision

    29 Baring Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 7ET

    Single storey link building between house and outbuilding

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02781/HOU Awaiting decision

    44 Middlebrook Crescent Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 0EN

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey annexe (retrospective)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02780/HOU Awaiting decision

    44 Middlebrook Crescent Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 0EN

    Single storey forward facing porch (retrospective)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/03058/CLP Granted

    8 Fairfax Road Menston Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 6EW

    Single storey rear extension

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/02649/HOU Granted

    7 Staveley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4HD

    Rear balcony (retrospective)

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00622/FUL Granted

    Land Adjacent To 15 Vine Street Bradford West Yorkshire

    Construction of 2 No Terraced residential dwellings

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02674/FUL Granted

    The Bothy 55 Otley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3PY

    Replacement shopfront and stallriser

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02614/HOU Granted

    41 Gaythorne Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 7ES

    Single storey rear extension and enlarged rear dormer windows

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/02562/HOU Granted

    326 Hollingwood Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 4AY

    Single storey rear extension and access ramp

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications

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

  • 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

    Decided 22 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 11 Sep 2002 Full applications
  • 02/02590/FUL Granted

    3 Aldermanbury Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 1SD

    Installation of 6 condenser units on roof of proposed A3 unit

    Decided 20 Sep 2002 Full applications
  • 02/02825/OUT Granted

    Land At 62 Beechwood Avenue Wibsey Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3AF

    Renewal of outline permission for residential development

    Decided 20 Nov 2002 Outline
  • 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

    Decided 8 Jan 2003 Full applications
  • 02/02836/FUL Granted

    Land At Woodcot Lower Green Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 7NW

    Construction of detached bungalow

    Decided 27 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 10 Jul 2003 Reserved matters
  • 03/03975/FUL Granted

    Glengarth Mill Hill Haworth Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 8QH

    Conservatory to front of dwelling

    Decided 3 Nov 2003 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 6 Nov 2003 Other
  • 03/00735/HSC Granted

    Ciba Speciality Chemicals Limited Cleckheaton Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD12 0JZ

    General application for Hazardous Substance Consent

    Decided 12 Nov 2003 Other

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 704 65%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 209 19%
  3. 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.

  1. Belmont Design Services Ltd 91% granted overall 199
  2. Keighley Tree Services Ltd 81% granted overall 177
  3. Faum Architecture 85% granted overall 154
  4. Khawaja Planning Services 82% granted overall 153
  5. G P Gill Ltd 77% granted overall 106
  6. MAS Design Consultants Ltd. 86% granted overall 89
  7. RWC Tree Surgeons 76% granted overall 88
  8. PD Architectural Services 85% granted overall 88

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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.