Planning authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Adopted plan 9.2 years old; HDT 56%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2017-2030 |
| Adopted | 18 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.2 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 42,100 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 56% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,483 |
| Decided | 2,354 |
| Granted | 2,041 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 313 |
| Major applications decided | 34, of which 30 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 595 | 604 | 531 | 73 |
| October to December 2025 | 582 | 613 | 520 | 93 |
| January to March 2026 | 630 | 531 | 460 | 71 |
| April to June 2026 | 676 | 606 | 530 | 76 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 190: 41 allowed, 1 split, 148 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 176: 47 allowed, 4 split, 125 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 25% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 11 and 13 Laverton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RD Application 25/01184/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | 1 Corn Mill Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2HQ Application 25/03855/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | land adjacent to Brackenwood, Hebers Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9QQ Application 25/00764/FUL | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 July 2026 | 95 Lilycroft Road, Bradford, BD9 5AH Application 25/03765/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | Ghyll Clough Farm, Slaymaker Lane, Oakworth, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD22 7EH Application 25/04084/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land East of Burley Road, Menston, Bradford, LS29 6NU Application 26/00367/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | 4 EIDER CLOSE, BRADFORD, BD6 3XJ Application 25/01509/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | Pavement o/s 42 The Grove Promenade, Ilkley, Bradford, LS29 9EE Application 25/03739/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 May 2026 | 1, CHAPEL STREET, BRADFORD, BD5 0LF Application 25/00722/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | 5 Herdwick View, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5EN Application 25/02228/VOC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.