Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
About Boston Spa
Boston Spa is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Leeds Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England, just 3 miles south of Wetherby. Nestled along the south bank of the River Wharfe, opposite Thorp Arch, the village had a population of 4,006 in the 2001 census, which increased to 4,079 by 2011. This charming locale offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £479,081 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
- LSOA: Leeds 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Boston Spa.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Boston Spa.
- 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 Boston Spa based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
40 planning applications found near Boston Spa.
- - 12 West Dale Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EL
Removal of a porch to replace with single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - West Oaks School Westwood Way Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6DX
Construction of replacement fencing and access gates
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 8 Church Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6DN
Determination for installation of roof mounted solar PV equipment
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Borlocco House Church Street Boston Spa LS23 6DW
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to previously approved Planning Application 23/06508/FU (Change of use of care home to form single dwelling with associated works including demolition of outb
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Garden House High Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6DR
T1 Lawson Cypress: Reduction in height by 6-8m and trimmed all round, cutting back to suitable previous pruning points. T2 Western Red Cedar: Dismantle and remove. T3 Alder: Undertake an all round cro
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 44 High Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EA
Unknow: We would be looking at Crown reduction from 60ft to 40ft as the tree is now significantly impacting light and a danger to the properties behind with falling branches and fence boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 7 Helmsley Road Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6NW
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 60 High Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EA
G1 15 x Betula "Jaqumontii" reduce height by 1.5-2m to leave an overall height of approx. 8m. reduce lateral spread by no more than 0.5m to leave an overall spread of 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Well House 10 Whitham Close Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6DU
Retrospective application for changing of french doors to patio doors and to change a conservatory roof from glass to lightweight insulted roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 2 Lynton Avenue Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6BL
T1 to T3 - Removal of 3 Holly Trees T4 - Removal of Hawthorn Tree There are 3 Holly trees - numbers 2,3 and 4 and 1 Hawthorn tree - number 1 that have grown out of our Privet boundary hedge. The Prive
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Rose Cottage Springfield Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EB
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Westfield House West End Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EN
T1 Whitebeam - Remove to ground level and replace with suitable specimen in garden due to canopy of the tree fouling the neighbouring garage roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 5 The Orchard Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6TN
T1 Sycamore. Remove to ground level and re-plant with Norway Maple.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 3 Bolton Way Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6PT
Erection of first floor side extension, single storey side and rear extension, new window to side, conversion of garage to habitable rooms, replacement garage door with window, extension of front and
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6RW
Consent, agreement or approval of condition 3 (Importing Soil), 7 (Construction Practise), 9 (EVCP Details), 10 (Tree Protection), 12 (Bat Lighting), 13 (Bar & Bird boxing) 15 (No works nesting season
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Boston Lodge 42 High Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EA
Consent agreement or approval requried by conditions 3 (photographic survey), 4 (doors and openings) and 5 (kitchen and toilet layouts) of planning application 25/05167/LI
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 9 Woodlea Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6SB
T1 Horse Chestnut: 5m Crown reduction, Lateral reduction on north south, east and west of 3m.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Brownberrie School 27 Church Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6DW
Demolition of existing building within a conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Boston Lodge 42 High Street Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6EA
Listed building application for internal alterations including new and removed partition walls and works to walls to form new openings, new and altered internal doors and drainage works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Box Tree Court Westwood Way Boston Spa Wetherby
T5 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs encroaching building giving 2.5m clearance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-07-23
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A brief summary of Boston Spa in West Yorkshire
Boston Spa is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Leeds Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England, just 3 miles south of Wetherby. Nestled along the south bank of the River Wharfe, opposite Thorp Arch, the village had a population of 4,006 in the 2001 census, which increased to 4,079 by 2011. This charming locale offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Boston Spa show an average sale price of £479,081, 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 Boston Spa a particularly low-crime area.
Boston Spa 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Boston Spa includes 6 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 Boston Spa
In the last 24 months, 82 planning applications were submitted near Boston Spa. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Boston Spa.
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 Boston Spa were tree works (31), full planning applications (30), discharge of conditions (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 44 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Clifford planning applications
- Thorp Arch planning applications
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- Bramham planning applications
- Walton planning applications
- Wetherby planning applications
- Toulston planning applications
- Compton planning applications
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