Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · Town
About Dewsbury
Dewsbury is a historic market town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, positioned along the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation waterway. Once a thriving mill town during the 19th century, it is now the largest town in the Heavy Woollen District, lying conveniently between Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Leeds. As of the 2021 Census, Dewsbury has a population of 63,722, making it a significant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £179,720 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Dewsbury and Batley
- LSOA: Kirklees 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dewsbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dewsbury.
- 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 Dewsbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Dewsbury.
- 2026/90723 - Pepper Royd Day Nursery, 49C, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2JR
Dead or Dangerour Tree within a Conservation Area and TPO 97/90
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12 - 2026/90709 - 15, Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6BU
Change of use of part of existing residential kitchen to allow small scale home cooking for take away and delivery
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12 - - 15, Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6BU
Change of use of part of existing residential kitchen to allow small scale home cooking for take away and delivery
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Pepper Royd Day Nursery, 49C, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2JR
Dead or Dangerour Tree within a Conservation Area and TPO 97/90
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - 2026/90672 - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Advertisement Consent for erection of illuminated totem sign (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Approved | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-09 - 2026/90660 - 7, Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed MOT centre
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-09 - - 7, Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed MOT centre
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Advertisement Consent for erection of illuminated totem sign (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 23B, Bradford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DU
Listed Building Consent for internal and external works to include the reinstatement of areas of flooring across the ground, first and second floors, the installation of steel beams and floor joists,
Type: Heritage | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Firths Yard, Mill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2HP
Discharge of details reserved by condition 3 (drainage scheme) on previous permission 2021/92771 for erection of two business units (mixed Class E(g)(iii) and B8 uses)
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Discharge of details reserved by condition 12 (air quality) on previous permission 2022/94041 for variation of conditions 22 (Landscaping), 28 (Carbon Reduction), 29 (Solar Array) on previous permissi
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Rookby Cottage, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BS
Formation of vehicular access (within a Conservation Area)
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Albion Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2AJ
Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 3 (materials) on previous permission 2024/91263 for erection of garage and MOT servicing centre with associated works
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 11 (highways), 19 (Noise Impact Assessment) on previous permission 2022/94041 for variation of conditions 22 (Landscaping), 28 (Carbon Reduction), 29 (Solar
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Land at, Eastborough Crescent, Dewsbury, WF13 1PQ
Outline application for residential development (two dwelling)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 13, Stonehyrst Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 1RN
Erection of rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 17 (Remediation Strategy) and 18 (Validation Report) of previous permission 2022/94041 for variation of conditions 22 (Landscaping), 28 (Carbon Reduction),
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2AS
Discharge of condition 6 (entrance door) of previous permission 2022/94041 for variation of conditions 22 (Landscaping), 28 (Carbon Reduction), 29 (Solar Array) of previous permission 2022/90293 for v
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire
Dewsbury is a historic market town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, positioned along the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation waterway. Once a thriving mill town during the 19th century, it is now the largest town in the Heavy Woollen District, lying conveniently between Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Leeds. As of the 2021 Census, Dewsbury has a population of 63,722, making it a significant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Dewsbury show an average sale price of £179,720, 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 Dewsbury a particularly low-crime area.
Dewsbury has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Station Road, Batley Market Place, Dewsbury Town Centre, Northfields. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Dewsbury. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Dewsbury.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Dewsbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Dewsbury were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (15), listed building and heritage (5). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 56 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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