Church Fenton, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Church Fenton, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Church Fenton are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Church Fenton
Church Fenton is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 16 miles east of Leeds and 6 miles southeast of Tadcaster. It is surrounded by several villages, including Barkston Ash, Cawood, and Ulleskelf, and is situated just north of the former RAF Church Fenton, now operating as Leeds East Airport. This strategic location makes Church Fenton a noteworthy area for planning applications, particularly in relation to transport and local development.
Population: 1,420 (2021)
District: Selby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £343,068 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
- LSOA: Selby 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Church Fenton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Church Fenton.
- 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 Church Fenton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Church Fenton.
- - Land Adjacent To Laurels Farm Drive Laurels Farm Drive Church Fenton North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 03 (materials), 04 (boundary treatments) and 06 (trees) of approval ZG2024/1043/FUL Erection of two storey modular buildings following demolition of existing buildings
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Laurels Farm Drive Laurels Farm Drive Church Fenton North Yorkshire
Application for consent for partial crown-reduction (or 'branch reduction') on the West side of 1No Beech tree - of 2m in lateral length, from the lowest shoots/branches, up to a height of approximate
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Beech House Station Road Church Fenton Leeds North Yorkshire LS24 9RA
Reduce canopy height by 3.6 metres, lateral prune to maintain natural form, crown lift to 5 metres over highway and 3 metres over public footpath to 1 No Lime tree (T4) protected by TPO 12/2000
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Oak House Station Road Church Fenton Leeds North Yorkshire LS24 9RA
Reduce canopy by 3.6 metres, lateral prune to maintain natural form, crown lift to 5 metres over highway and 3 metres over public footpath to 1 No Lime tree (T1), reduce height to approximately 3 metr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Beechwood House Church Street Church Fenton North Yorkshire LS24 9RD
Erection of replacement sheds (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Church Fenton Community Shop Ltd Post Office Station Road Church Fenton North Yorkshire LS24 9RA
Proposed erection of two single storey rear extensions to provide stock room, store room and display space following the demolition of rear porch and 3 no. outbuildings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-07-07
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A brief summary of Church Fenton in North Yorkshire
Church Fenton is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 16 miles east of Leeds and 6 miles southeast of Tadcaster. It is surrounded by several villages, including Barkston Ash, Cawood, and Ulleskelf, and is situated just north of the former RAF Church Fenton, now operating as Leeds East Airport. This strategic location makes Church Fenton a noteworthy area for planning applications, particularly in relation to transport and local development. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,420 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Selby district.
Property prices in Church Fenton show an average sale price of £343,068, 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 Church Fenton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Church Fenton 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 Church Fenton
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Church Fenton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Church Fenton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Church Fenton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Church Fenton were full planning applications (4), tree works (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Little Fenton planning applications
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