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Planning

With a fascinating mix of towns and rural areas, our planning service aims to make Calderdale a place people want to live, work and visit. Calderdale Council ensures that the impact on the environment and interests of the community are at the forefront of decisions. Find out more here.

A to Z of planning

The A to Z of planning provides information relating to all things planning including both external links and links to other pages within the Calderdale Council site.

Commons and towns or village greens register

The Council keeps a register of common land and village greens. You can ask for a search of the register to be carried out on your behalf, or you can consult the register personally during office hours.

Development control

Calderdale Council Development Control team is responsible for determining planning applications in accordance with local and national policy, following local consultation.

Listed buildings

The Regeneration section encourages conservation of the built environment by providing specialist advice on the protection and enhancement of conservation areas and historic buildings.

Local Development Framework

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 has changed the way development plans are drawn. Instead of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) there will be a Local Development Framework made up of a series of Local Development Documents.

Planning and regeneration services

Planning and regeneration services are divided into four areas. These are development control, regeneration, planning policy and sustainable development.

Planning application process

The planning process explained including the Council process, matters considered when a proposal is submitted, guidance to help you make a successful application and the facility to apply for planning permission online.

Planning enforcement

Information about obtaining planning consent and important points concerning enforcement action.

Planning FAQs

Frequently asked questions on planning in Calderdale.

Planning legislation

Acts of Parliament and statutory instruments concerning planning.

Search planning applications

Search and comment on planning applications submitted to Calderdale Council.

Unitary development plan

The unitary development plan is a land-use plan for the borough and was formally adopted on the 25th August 2006.