Glass Houghton, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Glass Houghton, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Glass Houghton are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Glass Houghton
Glasshoughton, located within Castleford in Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, is strategically positioned near Junction 32 of the M62 motorway and the Glasshoughton railway station. It also shares borders with Pontefract, making it a key area for potential development and planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £628,485 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Glass Houghton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Glass Houghton.
- 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 Glass Houghton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Glass Houghton.
- - Holywell Farm Holywell Lane Castleford WF10 4RZ
Erection of an agricultural building for hay and general agricultural storage
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 3 Redhill Heights Castleford WF10 4TJ
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - 26/00434/CPL - 3 Redhill Heights Castleford WF10 4TJ
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-11 - - 67 Park View Castleford WF10 3HZ
Single storey extension to rear and relocation of soil pipe
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Sidhu House Redhill Drive Castleford WF10 3HF
Raised balcony at first floor level above existing flat roof side extension(as approved under 24/01636/FUL) and exterior alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-03-22
View full details - - The New Airedale Holywell Lane Castleford WF10 3HH
Internally illuminated and non illuminated signage scheme.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 29 Farriers Place Castleford WF10 3TH
Single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-10-03
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A brief summary of Glass Houghton in West Yorkshire
Glasshoughton, located within Castleford in Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, is strategically positioned near Junction 32 of the M62 motorway and the Glasshoughton railway station. It also shares borders with Pontefract, making it a key area for potential development and planning applications.
Property prices in Glass Houghton show an average sale price of £628,485, 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 Glass Houghton a particularly low-crime area.
Glass Houghton 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Glass Houghton 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 Glass Houghton
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Glass Houghton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Glass Houghton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Glass Houghton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Glass Houghton were outline applications (3), full planning applications (2), advertising consent (2).
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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