Burley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burley, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Burley are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 7,257 (2021)
District: Bradford
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
- LSOA: Leeds 045B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burley.
- 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 Burley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Burley.
- - 3 Kirkstall Industrial Park Kirkstall Road Leeds LS4 2AZ
Installation of 8 No. 1m parabolic antennae within covering radomes; support structure to elevate the units above the roofline
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - Storage Land Adjacent 4 Redcote Lane Burley Leeds LS4 2AL
Development of a 60MW Battery Energy Storage System comprising battery skids with self-contained battery modules, transformer, power conversion system, control buildings, a metering cabinet, substatio
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Land At Osborne Road Bowers Gifford Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (External materials), condition 4 (Levels), condition 5 (Hard landscaping), condition 6 (Means of enclosure) and condition 8 (Soft landscapi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Land At Kirkstall Waste Transfer Station Evanston Avenue Burley Leeds LS4 2HR
Determination of telecommunications equipment for installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. dishes, together with 1 no. ground based
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 256A Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Demolition of existing chimney to rear; new dormer windows to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 167 And 169 St Michaels Lane Headingley Leeds LS4 2PD
Retrospective change of use of a dwelling and a first floor flat to form additional rooms to existing dental surgery; replacement of a door to form a window to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Pavement Opposite 400 Kirkstall Road Leeds LS4 2JX
Two digital LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 2 Greenhow Gardens Burley Leeds LS4 2JB
Change of Use of dwelling to nursery
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
2 x Mature Lime trees growing in front of the dwelling to crown lift to 4m and pollard to previous pollard points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Land Within Burley Village Green Burley LeedS
Erection of a vent stack and associated poster drum and base at Village Place
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Pavement Opposite 400 Kirkstall Road Burley Leeds LS4 2JX
The installation of One Street Hub and removal of associated payphones
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Rising Sun 290 Kirkstall Road Burley Leeds LS4 2DN
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 16 (staircases) and 17 (fire protection/sound insulation) to planning application 18/01320/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 11 Village Place Burley Leeds LS4 2NT
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for 3no. 1-bedroom C3 flats.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Rising Sun 290 Kirkstall Road Burley Leeds LS4 2DN
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 3 (staircases) and 4 (fire protection/sound insulation) to planning application 18/01321/LI
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Cardigan Fields Evanston Avenue Leeds LS4 2HR
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 3 (disabled parking spaces) to planning application 25/06814/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
T2 Conifer: Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Rising Sun 290 Kirkstall Road Burley Leeds LS4 2DN
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 18 (Door & Window Details), 21(Guttering Details) and 23(Materials) to planning application 18/01320/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Canal Road Armley Leeds LS12 2PU
T1 Willow: Crown lift tree to 5.2m over access road and parking (roughly to kerb line) to facilitate large vehicle access. G2 Willow, Ash and Buddleia: Fell and remove self-set trees along wall line a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - St Mathias Vicarage 271 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL
See Report submitted: T001 Sycamore: maintain epicormic growth to prevent them becoming developed. T002 Wild Cherry: Maintain clearence gap of 1-2m form building. Reduce height of eastern limb over bu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 165 Burley Wood Crescent Burley Leeds LS4 2QJ
4.40m single storey rear extension, 3.95m to ridge height and 2.60m to eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-12
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A brief summary of Burley in West Yorkshire
Burley is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,257 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bradford district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Burley a particularly low-crime area.
Burley 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 Burley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burley 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 Burley
In the last 24 months, 152 planning applications were submitted near Burley. Of these, 76% 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 Burley.
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 Burley were amendments (56), full planning applications (52), discharge of conditions (22).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 150 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 64 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 68 applications
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