Grove Town, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grove Town, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Grove Town are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £191,010 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
29 planning applications found near Grove Town.
- - 184 Rookhill Road Pontefract WF8 2DE
1 Monkey Puzzle tree - Crown Lift lower branches to achieve a 3metre clearance between the branch tips and the surrounding surface. Crown Reduce the tree height by 3metres to achieve a tree not exceed
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/00495/FUL - 24 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Single storey sidewards extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-10 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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
View full details - - 40 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QQ
Residential development for 6no. 2 storey dwellings on land adjacent to 40 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract (Outline application for access and layout)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-11-03
View full details - - 57 Carleton Crest Pontefract WF8 2QR
Proposed Single Storey Extensions To Side And Rear Of Dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-09-24
View full details - - Cromwell Crescent, De Lacy Terrace, Oliviers Mount, Fairfax Road And Harewood View Pontefract WF8 2EG
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 5 (Boundary Treatments) of approved application 20/02263/FUL (Environmental accessibility improvement works to 116 residential properties including: prov
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-09-22
View full details - - 47 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QD
Hip to gable loft conversion and two storey front extension forming disabled access.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-05-06
View full details - - 74 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QJ
Conversion of mixed use newsagents/dwellinghouse to dwellinghouse comprising 3 bedrooms
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-05-05
View full details - - 32 Grove Road Pontefract WF8 2AB
Extension to front of dwelling to provide an entrance hall and ground floor W.C.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-10-21
View full details - - 78 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QW
Fence and gates to front (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-02-01
View full details - - 13 Broadway Pontefract WF8 2AR
Single storey extension to rear. Maximum projection 4m, Maximum height of 3.99m and Maximum height to eaves 2.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2017-06-16
View full details - - 13 Broadway Pontefract WF8 2AR
Replacement garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2017-06-16
View full details - - 101 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2RH
Single storey extension to rear with maximum projection of 5.1 M, maximum overall height 3.9m, and maximum height to eaves 2.9m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2015-11-23
View full details - - 62 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2QJ
Single storey extension to rear, with maximum projection of 3.3m, maximum height to eaves of 2.5m, and maximum height of 3.8m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2015-07-14
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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 £191,010, 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, 47 planning applications were submitted near Grove Town. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 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.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Grove Town were discharge of conditions (10), full planning applications (9), listed building and heritage (7).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
20 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 15 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 23 applications
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