Dam Head, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dam Head, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Dam Head are administered by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £191,434 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Calderdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Halifax
- LSOA: Calderdale 021B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dam Head.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dam Head.
- 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 Dam Head based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Dam Head.
- 26/00472/FUL - Blake Hill End Farm 4 Blake Hill End Shibden Halifax Calderdale HX3 7SZ
Conversion of existing barn to domestic dwelling (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/00453/HSE - 4 Lane Ends Shibden Halifax Calderdale HX3 7UW
Single storey side extension with terrace above.
Status: Undecided | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2026-06-05 - - 28 Upper Hall View Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7ET
Fell one tree (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land South East Of 22 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale
Fell one tree (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Stonefield Croft Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolish conservatory to facilitate extension, garage, alterations to the existing dwelling, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Springfield Farm 2 Springfield Blake Hill Shibden Halifax HX3 7UL
Submission of information to Discharge Condition 5 on planning application 21/01324/OUT
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Stonefield Croft Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolition of conservatory, construction of two storey extension, alterations to the existing dwelling, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - 5 Hornbeam Grove Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7WL
Prune one tree (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 28 Upper Hall View Northowram Halifax HX3 7ET
Prune tree (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 77 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Detached dwelling (Outline)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2022-05-25
View full details - - 77 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Three storey side extension and second floor front extension to include a front dormer and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2022-02-21
View full details - - 77 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Two storey extension to front and single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2021-04-23
View full details - - 85 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolition of existing dwelling to facilitate new dwelling, garage and office/garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2020-11-27
View full details - - 77 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolition of existing detached residential dwelling to facilitate construction of 3 new detached residential dwellings (Outline)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2019-12-24
View full details - - 22 Upper Lane Northowram Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7EE
Prune two trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2018-06-04
View full details - - 28 Upper Hall View Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7ET
Prune one tree (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2018-06-04
View full details - - Deer Hill Lodge 73B Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Detached garage with ancillary roof space accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2017-11-20
View full details - - The Bungalow Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolition of existing garage, detached dwelling and associated works to "The Bungalow" including new vehicular access off Upper lane (Reserved matters pursuant to planning application 15/01158/OUT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2016-05-27
View full details - - The Bungalow Upper Lane Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7EE
Demolition of existing garage, detached dwelling (Outline) and associated works to "The Bungalow" including new vehicular access off Upper lane
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2015-04-13
View full details - - Field Behind 14 Upper Hall View Northowram Halifax Calderdale HX3 7ET
Prune one tree and fell one tree. (Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2014-06-18
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A brief summary of Dam Head in West Yorkshire
Dam Head is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Dam Head show an average sale price of £191,434, 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 Dam Head a particularly low-crime area.
Dam Head has one conservation area within its boundaries: Northowram Village. 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 Dam Head 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dam Head 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 Dam Head
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Dam Head. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Dam Head maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Dam Head slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Dam Head were full planning applications (13), outline applications (7), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 34% 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, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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