Planning authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 3.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 83%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Calderdale Local Plan 2018/19 to 2032/33 |
| Adopted | 22 March 2023 |
| Age | 3.6 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 14,950 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | A later plan, filed under “Calderdale Local Plan 2018/19 to 2032/33” |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 consultation started, 1 April 2026 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 83% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 838 |
| Decided | 805 |
| Granted | 666 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 139 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 21 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 205 | 203 | 169 | 34 |
| October to December 2025 | 232 | 212 | 180 | 32 |
| January to March 2026 | 178 | 184 | 151 | 33 |
| April to June 2026 | 223 | 206 | 166 | 40 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 132: 24 allowed, 0 split, 108 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 93: 17 allowed, 1 split, 75 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 19% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Land opposite 17 Harper Royd Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX53QQ Application 25/01008/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Land at Brookfield Farm, Woodhouse Road, Todmorden, OL14 6BL Application 25/00230/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land south of Brook House Grange, Brook House, Lane Head Lane, Ogden, HALIFAX, HX2 8XN Application 25/01001/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 June 2026 | Land Adjacent 18 South Parade, Stainland, Elland, Halifax, HX4 9HW Application 24/00341/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | Land Opposite Lower Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1EE Application 25/00134/OUT | Major dwellings, 10 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Pickwood Barn, Pickwood Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 3RA Application 25/01125/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 May 2026 | Car Park Opposite Triangle Inn, Rochdale Road, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3NE Application 24/01296/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 May 2026 | 7 Lord Street, Halifax, HX1 5AE Application 25/00453/FUL | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 April 2026 | Land south east of Long High Top, Back Lane, Heptonstall, HEBDEN BRIDGE, Calderdale, HX7 7PF Application 21/01504/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 April 2026 | Land west of Upper Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7DL Application 24/00741/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as A later plan, filed under “Calderdale Local Plan 2018/19 to 2032/33” (Early consultation)