East Bierley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Bierley, West Yorkshire.
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About East Bierley
Birkenshaw is a village situated in the borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, at the intersection of the A58 Leeds to Halifax road and the A651 Bradford to Heckmondwike road. As of the 2011 census, it falls within the ward of Birstall and Birkenshaw, which has a population of 16,298. The village is part of the Heavy Woollen District, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to both residential and commercial developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Leeds West and Pudsey
- LSOA: Leeds 076D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Bierley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Bierley.
- 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 East Bierley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near East Bierley.
- 2026/91228 - East Bierley Memorial Garden, Southview Road, East Bierley, Bradford, BD4 6PT
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-05 - - East Bierley Memorial Garden, Southview Road, East Bierley, Bradford, BD4 6PT
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - land at, St Luke's, Bierley Marsh, East Bierley, BD4 6PL
Non material amendment to previous permission 2024/93227 for variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/94345 (APP/Z4718/W/21/3289729) for erection of 5 dwellings
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - 2026/91176 - land at, St Luke's, Bierley Marsh, East Bierley, BD4 6PL
Non material amendment to previous permission 2024/93227 for variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/94345 (APP/Z4718/W/21/3289729) for erection of 5 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-29 - - Land at, St Luke's, Bierley Marsh, East Bierley, BD4 6PL
Non material amendment to previous permission 2024/93227 for variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/94345 (APP/Z4718/W/21/3289729) for erection of 5 dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - land at, St Luke's, Bierley Marsh, East Bierley, BD4 6PL
Discharge of details reserved by condition 10 (Remediation Strategy) on previous permission 2024/93227 for variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/94345 (APP/Z4718/W/21/3289729) for
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Tong High School House Westgate Hill Street Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 6NR
Replace copper cladding with aluminium cladding of the same colour to the Community Entrance Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-05-23
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A brief summary of East Bierley in West Yorkshire
Birkenshaw is a village situated in the borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, at the intersection of the A58 Leeds to Halifax road and the A651 Bradford to Heckmondwike road. As of the 2011 census, it falls within the ward of Birstall and Birkenshaw, which has a population of 16,298. The village is part of the Heavy Woollen District, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to both residential and commercial developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes East Bierley a particularly low-crime area.
East Bierley has one conservation area within its boundaries: East Brierley. 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 East Bierley 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.
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Planning Activity in East Bierley
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near East Bierley. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 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 East Bierley.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near East Bierley were full planning applications (5), tree works (4), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.