Search Halifax planning applications
34 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Halifax · updated daily · Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street Halifax Calderdale HX1 1BPAwaiting decisionAlterations to Green Room Bar and Kitchen including replacement of fittings and finishes. Replacement flooring to kitchen and ventilation duct (Listed Building Consent)Received 3 Nov 202626/00635/LBC
- Unit Known As Unit 1 Venture House Silver Street Halifax CalderdaleAwaiting decisionPrior approval application for change of use from Commercial, business and service (Class E) to eight apartments (Class C)Received 26 Oct 202626/56016/CLA3MA
- Land Adjacent To Myrtle Cottage Jubilee Road Siddal Halifax CalderdaleAwaiting decisionReplace the existing open wire conductors in favour a Aerial Bunched ConductorElectricity Board ConsultationReceived 22 Oct 202626/90023/ELC
- STREET RECORD The Pastures Shelf Halifax CalderdaleAwaiting decisionRebuild a section of overhead line and replacement poles.Electricity Board ConsultationReceived 16 Oct 202626/90020/ELC
- Land South Of Brook House Grange Brook House Lane Head Lane Ogden Halifax CalderdaleAwaiting decisionDevelopment of four holiday lodgesReceived 15 Oct 202626/00792/FUL
Planning in Halifax
- Approved
- 87%
- 58 of 65 decided
- Decision time
- about 12 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Halifax in the last 24 months, from Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
Decided by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilCouncil page
Around Halifax
Postcode districts
HX1 158 applications in the last 12 monthsHX3 236 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Halifax
Halifax, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, is situated in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. Historically an economic hub since the 15th century, it gained prominence through woollen manufacture, highlighted by the iconic Piece Hall built for wool trading. The town flourished as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution, with landmarks like Dean Clough Mill still standing today. As of the 2021 census, Halifax has a population of 88,134 and serves as the administrative centre for Calderdale, making it a key area for those researching planning applications in the region. The town has a population of approximately 104,100 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Calderdale district.
Halifax covers an area of approximately 20.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Halifax show an average sale price of £191,434, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Halifax area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Halifax a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Halifax has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Halifax planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Halifax, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 172 planning applications were submitted near Halifax. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (31), advertising consent (8), tree works (6).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).