Fartown, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fartown, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Fartown are administered by Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Huddersfield
- LSOA: Kirklees 025C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fartown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fartown.
- 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 Fartown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Fartown.
- 2026/91745 - 267, Alder Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1AX
Erection of detached outbuilding including associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-25 - - Fartown Village Hall, Ball Royd Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1AN
Discharge of condition 3 (vehicular parking/management) on previous permission 2025/91019 for change of use from village hall F2(b) to mosque F1(f)
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 2026/91639 - Fartown Village Hall, Ball Royd Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1AN
Discharge of condition 3 (vehicular parking/management) on previous permission 2025/91019 for change of use from village hall F2(b) to mosque F1(f)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-16 - 2026/91404 - 59, Norman Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2UD
Advertisement Consent for promotional facia sign and installtion of upgraded robust low wattage external lighting system (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-22 - 2026/91403 - 59, Norman Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2UD
Change of use from barber shop (use class E) to convenience store / retail mini market (use class E) and installation of replacement shop front (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 29, Woodhouse Avenue, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1BP
Work to trees TPO 07/21
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - 2026/91301 - 29, Woodhouse Avenue, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1BP
Work to trees TPO 07/21
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 10, Allison Drive, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RA
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 49, Hammond Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1BA
Erection of two storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Khadim Super Save, 1, Blacker Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU
Erection of single storey front extension (within a Conservation Area)
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Birkby Croft, 9, Crescent Road, Birkby, HD2 2UG
Work to Tree(s) within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 329, Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6ER
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of premises as restaurant
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 60, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 6HG
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 329, Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6ER
Change of use of basement and ground floor to fast food outlet with seating
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 6, Wasp Nest Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HA
Erection of first floor rear extension (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 379, Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2QN
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 15, Clara Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6EN
Extension forward of the principal elevation and associated alterations (modified proposals)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-11-02
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A brief summary of Fartown in West Yorkshire
Fartown is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fartown a particularly low-crime area.
Fartown has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Greenhead Park, Huddersfield Town Centre, Birkby, Edgerton. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Fartown includes 5 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 Fartown
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Fartown. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Fartown.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Fartown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Fartown were full planning applications (20), tree works (12), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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