Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 62% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines

expect longer than the statutory limit

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Kirklees decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

92%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #86 of 296

93%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #131 of 296

46%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #251 of 296

62%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #274 of 296

86%

Minor dwellings approved

248 decided (1-9 homes)

88%

Major dwellings approved

41 decided (10+ homes)

86%

Change of use approved

71 decided

1,779

Total decisions

151 refused in the year to March 2026