Berry Brow, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Berry Brow, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
About Berry Brow
Berry Brow is a semi-rural village located approximately 2 miles south of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Nestled on the eastern bank of the Holme Valley, the village partially extends along the A616 road, providing convenient access to nearby areas such as Honley and Penistone. This setting may present various opportunities for planning applications aimed at enhancing local development and infrastructure.
District: Kirklees
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £233,320 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Huddersfield
- LSOA: Kirklees 050D
Crime Statistics
212 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 112
- public-order: 19
- other-theft: 16
- anti-social-behaviour: 13
- other-crime: 13
- drugs: 12
- criminal-damage-arson: 10
- vehicle-crime: 7
- burglary: 5
- robbery: 2
- theft-from-the-person: 2
- shoplifting: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Berry Brow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Berry Brow.
- 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 Berry Brow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Berry Brow.
- 2026/91200 - Taylor Hill Centre, Close Hill Lane, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LE
Prior notification for demoliton of glasshouse
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-01 - 2026/90916 - 4, Brewery Drive, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN
Discharge of details reserved by condition 1 (noise) on previous permission 2025/93340 for prior notification for change of use from commercial/business/service to one dwelling
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-31 - - 80, Blagden Lane, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - 2026/90866 - 11, Holmcliffe Avenue, Taylor Hill, Huddersfield, HD4 7RJ
Erection of rear extension and associated alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-27 - - east of, Robledo, Beaumont Park Road, Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, HD4 5JT
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (levels), 4 (materials), 5 (boundary treatment) on previous permission 2023/93576 for erection of detached dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 31, Woodhead Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD4 6ER
Formation of dropped kerb
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Robledo, Beaumont Park Road, Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, HD4 5JT
Work to TPO(s) HU1/49
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 2, Thornfield Close, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD4 5HW
Work to TPO(s) 29/79
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 10, Mansion Gardens, Taylor Hill, Huddersfield, HD4 7RF
Increase the height of garage roof to provide first-floor accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-03-15
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A brief summary of Berry Brow in West Yorkshire
Berry Brow is a semi-rural village located approximately 2 miles south of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Nestled on the eastern bank of the Holme Valley, the village partially extends along the A616 road, providing convenient access to nearby areas such as Honley and Penistone. This setting may present various opportunities for planning applications aimed at enhancing local development and infrastructure. It sits within the Kirklees district.
Property prices in Berry Brow show an average sale price of £233,320, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Berry Brow area recorded 212 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Berry Brow has one conservation area within its boundaries: Armitage Bridge. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Berry Brow includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Berry Brow
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Berry Brow. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Berry Brow.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Berry Brow were full planning applications (10), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lockwood planning applications
- Armitage Bridge planning applications
- Hall Bower planning applications
- Newsome planning applications
- Netherton planning applications
- Cliff End planning applications
- Paddock planning applications
- Huddersfield planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.