Badsworth, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Badsworth, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Badsworth are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Badsworth
Badsworth is a village and civil parish situated in the City of Wakefield metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. With a population that grew from 583 in 2001 to 682 in 2011, Badsworth is located approximately 6 miles south of Pontefract, making it an area of interest for planning applications within the region.
Population: 695 (2021)
District: Wakefield
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £191,010 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
- LSOA: Wakefield 043D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Badsworth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Badsworth.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Badsworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Badsworth.
- - St Marys C Of E Church Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AJ
Re-shape 1 Yew Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 26/00667/TCA - Calders Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AF
Fell 3 Trees
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-22 - - Calders Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AF
Fell 3 Trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - 26/00607/TCA - 1 High Farm Fold Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1PA
T1 - Ash Crown Clean Deadwood T2 - Ash Crown Clean Deanwood - Crown Lift 3m Draw Back 1.5m T3 - Cherry Crown lift over footpath Crown Clean T4 - Sorbus Crown Lift over road 5m Crown Clean Deadwood
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-14 - 26/00418/CPL - 1 Post Office Farm Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AF
Certificate of proposed lawful use for use of property as short term let accommodation within use class C3 (dwelling).
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-23 - - 1 Post Office Farm Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AF
Certificate of proposed lawful use for use of property as short term let accommodation within use class C3 (dwelling).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - The Bungalow Back Lane Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AG
Variation of condition 2 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) of approved application ref. 22/01683/FUL for " Two storey extensions to front and rear, including balconies to rear elevation, raising of roof heigh
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-01-29
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A brief summary of Badsworth in West Yorkshire
Badsworth is a village and civil parish situated in the City of Wakefield metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. With a population that grew from 583 in 2001 to 682 in 2011, Badsworth is located approximately 6 miles south of Pontefract, making it an area of interest for planning applications within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 695 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wakefield district.
Property prices in Badsworth show an average sale price of £191,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Badsworth a particularly low-crime area.
Badsworth has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Badsworth 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.
Planning Activity in Badsworth
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Badsworth.
The most common application types near Badsworth were tree works (4), outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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