Grove Town, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grove Town, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £230,897 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grove Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grove Town.
- 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 Grove Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
60 planning applications found near Grove Town.
- 26/00495/FUL - 24 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Single storey sidewards extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield Metropolitan | Date: 2026-04-10 - - 24 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Single storey sidewards extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 41 Grove Lea Crescent Pontefract WF8 2QL
Two storey side extension and proposed additional car parking space and hard standing to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - 14 Grove Lea Crescent Pontefract WF8 2QL
Proposed single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 4.5m, maximum height of 3.47m and a maximum eaves height of 2.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 7 Friars Nook Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2AZ
Two storey extension to side and front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-05-14
View full details - - 74 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QJ
Conversion of former shop to one bedroom supportive living unit for young adults. Exterior alterations to existing building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 44 Grove Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2AB
Single storey extension to side.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - 91 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2RH
Proposed alterations to existing single storey rear extension including application of render, fenestration detailing and increase in roof height. Joining of rear extension to a proposed single storey
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - 35 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QD
Single storey rear and side extension following removal of existing conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - 64 Cromwell Crescent Pontefract WF8 2EL
Porch to the front elevation projecting 1700mm from the original house wall. The total height not to exceed 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-06-05
View full details - - 14 Rookhill Road Pontefract WF8 2BY
Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - 55 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QD
Two storey extension to side and rear, single storey rear extension, render to external walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 7 Friars Nook Pontefract WF8 2AZ
Single storey extension to side and front. Demolition of existing shed/store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-07-25
View full details - - 40 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Discharge of conditions 6 (Finished floor levels), 7 (Crime reduction measures), 8 (materials/boundaries), 9 (Development flow runoff), 11 (Surface water drainage), 12 (Energy and water efficiency), 1
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-02-27
View full details - - 49 Grove Road Pontefract WF8 2AB
Part single part two storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-11-09
View full details - - 78 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QW
Single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-09-05
View full details - - 40 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscaping and scale) pursuant to outline approval 21/02692/OUT for a residential development for 6no. 2 storey dwellings on land adjacent to 40 Churchbalk L
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-07-11
View full details - - Cromwell Crescent, De Lacy Terrace, Oliviers Mount, Fairfax Road And Harewood View Pontefract WF8 2EG
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 20/02263/FUL (Environmental accessibility improvement works to 116 residential properties including: provision of new parking spaces, pedestria
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-04-11
View full details - - 74 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QJ
Change of use of property from mixed use (Newsagents (Use Class E) and Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential accommodation and care (Use Class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-01-28
View full details - - Tesco Express 85 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QJ
Internally illuminated and non illuminated signage scheme comprising 4no. Fascia signs, 5no. Graphic Vinyl, 1no. Dibond panel, 1no. Gantry & 2no. Directional site signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-11-20
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A brief summary of Grove Town in West Yorkshire
Grove Town is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Grove Town show an average sale price of £230,897, 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 Grove Town a particularly low-crime area.
Grove Town 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, Grove Town 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 Grove Town
In the last 24 months, 83 planning applications were submitted near Grove Town. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 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 Grove Town.
With an average of 97 days, decisions near Grove Town take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Grove Town were full planning applications (41), discharge of conditions (10), listed building and heritage (9). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 78 smaller schemes were submitted.
71 planning appeals were lodged, of which 17 were allowed and 51 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 44 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.