Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Cleckheaton are administered by Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton is a town located in the Kirklees metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. Nestled in the Spen Valley, it lies south of Bradford and is historically significant as a mill town within the Heavy Woollen District. As a key area in the former borough of Spenborough, Cleckheaton offers a unique context for planning applications, reflecting its industrial heritage and evolving community needs.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £243,194 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Spen Valley
- LSOA: Kirklees 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cleckheaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cleckheaton.
- 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 Cleckheaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Cleckheaton.
- 2026/91514 - 3, Clarence Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 5HJ
Erection of two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-03 - 2026/91270 - 14, Heaton Avenue, BD19 3ET
Work to trees TPO 12/14
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 14, Heaton Avenue, BD19 3ET
Work to trees TPO 12/14
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 2026/91218 - The Priory, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Discharge of details reserved by condition 10 (Remediation Strategy), 11 (Remediation) and 12 (Validation Report) on previous permission 2025/90655 for demolition of existing pub and erection of a new
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-05 - - The Priory, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Discharge of details reserved by condition 10 (Remediation Strategy), 11 (Remediation) and 12 (Validation Report) on previous permission 2025/90655 for demolition of existing pub and erection of a new
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - 2026/90971 - 14, Wadsworth Court, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UN
Erection of single storey extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-09 - - 105, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3PY
Erection of single storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 7, Moorlands Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5ED
Erection of detached building for use as hairdressing salon
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 11, Wadsworth Court, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UN
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - 2026/90822 - Land Off, Westgate, Cleckheaton, BD19 5DR
Discharge of details reserved by condition 10 (validation report) on previous permission 2021/93567 for demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 180 dwellings with associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-24 - - Land Off, Westgate, Cleckheaton, BD19 5DR
Discharge of details reserved by condition 10 (validation report) on previous permission 2021/93567 for demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 180 dwellings with associated works
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - The Priory, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/90655 for demolition of existing pub and erection of two storey building comprising 8 self-contained supported living flats with ancillary staff faci
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - 2026/90771 - The Priory, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/90655 for demolition of existing pub and erection of two storey building comprising 8 self-contained supported living flats with ancillary staff faci
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-18 - - 7, Wadsworth Court, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UN
Alterations to intergral garage and erection of bay window to extend living accommodation, internal and external alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land Adj, 5, Kenmore Close, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UZ
Work to trees TPO 54/93
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - 2026/90689 - Land Adj, 5, Kenmore Close, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UZ
Work to trees TPO 54/93
Status: Approved | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-11 - - land adj, 21, Westcliffe Rise, Cleckheaton, BD19 5HX
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (bat and bird boxes), 5 (bins), 6 (Phase II Report), 7-11 (Remediation Strategy), 12 (boundaries) on previous permission 2025/91577 for erection of two se
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - The Priory, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Work to trees TPO 01/20
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Land adj, 108, South Parade, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AF
Erection of two dwellings and associated works
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 28, Westcliffe Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3NW
Installation of air source heat pump to rear
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-27
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A brief summary of Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire
Cleckheaton is a town located in the Kirklees metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. Nestled in the Spen Valley, it lies south of Bradford and is historically significant as a mill town within the Heavy Woollen District. As a key area in the former borough of Spenborough, Cleckheaton offers a unique context for planning applications, reflecting its industrial heritage and evolving community needs.
Property prices in Cleckheaton show an average sale price of £243,194, 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 Cleckheaton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cleckheaton includes 2 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 Cleckheaton
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Cleckheaton. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cleckheaton.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Cleckheaton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cleckheaton were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (11), tree works (9). Full planning applications account for 22% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 33 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
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