Cross Hills, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cross Hills, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
About Cross Hills
Cross Hills is a vibrant village located in North Yorkshire, England, positioned between Skipton and Keighley. It forms part of a larger built-up area that encompasses the nearby settlements of Glusburn, Kildwick, Eastburn, and Sutton-in-Craven. As the newer section of the civil parish known as Glusburn and Cross Hills, the village presents various planning and development opportunities within its evolving community landscape.
Population: 3,980 (2011)
District: Glusburn and Cross Hills
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £215,586 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Skipton and Ripon
- LSOA: Craven 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cross Hills.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cross Hills.
- 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 Cross Hills based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Cross Hills.
- - Park Lodge Main Street Sutton In Craven North Yorkshire BD20 7JS
Works to trees the subject of a Tree Preservation Order: Fell 1no. Hornbeam and replant a new tree elsewhere in the park.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Park Lodge Main Street Sutton In Craven North Yorkshire BD20 7JS
Works to trees in Sutton-in-Craven Conservation Area: Hornbeam - Removal of tree. Plant new tree in suitable place.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 9 Park Drive Sutton In Craven North Yorkshire BD20 7JQ
Approval of details under the mandatory biodiversity gain condition (informative no. 5) of planning approval reference ZA25/27150/FUL: Full planning permission to convert existing 4-bedroomed dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 9 Park Drive Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 7JQ
Full planning permission to convert existing 4-bedroomed dwelling into two separate 1-bedroomed dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 4 Holme Close Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 8DB
Householder permission for a single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Alistair House North Road Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 7PQ
Works to trees in Sutton in Craven conservation area T1 - Beech, Crownlift to 5m over the road and radially reduce the south spread from 6m to 4m to give adequate clearance from the neighbor's house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - South Craven Evangelical Church Back Colne Road Cross Hills Keighley BD20 8TS
Proposed outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Town End Barn Colne Road Glusburn BD20 8PL
Application to discharge condition no. 3 (Construction Management Plan) and no. 4 (Contamination) of planning permission reference: ZA23/25358/FUL issues on 07.12.2023.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Craven | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 5 Cedar Grove Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 7QS
Proposed rear single storey pitched roof extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 32 The Hawthorns Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 8BP
Demolition of garage and construction of 2 storey side and single storey rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 4 Holme Close Sutton In Craven Keighley BD20 8DB
Dormer roof extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2024-01-05
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A brief summary of Cross Hills in North Yorkshire
Cross Hills is a vibrant village located in North Yorkshire, England, positioned between Skipton and Keighley. It forms part of a larger built-up area that encompasses the nearby settlements of Glusburn, Kildwick, Eastburn, and Sutton-in-Craven. As the newer section of the civil parish known as Glusburn and Cross Hills, the village presents various planning and development opportunities within its evolving community landscape. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,980 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Glusburn and Cross Hills district.
Property prices in Cross Hills show an average sale price of £215,586, 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 Cross Hills a particularly low-crime area.
Cross Hills 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 Cross Hills includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Cross Hills 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 Cross Hills
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Cross Hills. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Cross Hills may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Cross Hills slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cross Hills were full planning applications (10), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (6). 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.