Keelham, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Keelham, West Yorkshire.
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About Keelham
Thornton and Allerton is a ward located within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. It encompasses the villages of Thornton and Allerton, making it a significant area for planning applications due to its residential and community development potential.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £184,239 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Bradford South
- LSOA: Bradford 058A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Keelham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Keelham.
- 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 Keelham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Keelham.
- - Former Brown Cow Car Park Thornton Road Thornton Bradford West Yorkshire
Construction of one detached dwelling and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Land Adjacent 1 Black Edge Lane Denholme Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 4ET
Outline application for residential development of land for 1 dwelling requesting consideration of access and layout
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-02-28
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A brief summary of Keelham in West Yorkshire
Thornton and Allerton is a ward located within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. It encompasses the villages of Thornton and Allerton, making it a significant area for planning applications due to its residential and community development potential.
Property prices in Keelham show an average sale price of £184,239, 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 Keelham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Keelham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Pennine Moors SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): South Pennine Moors; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): South Pennine Moors Phase 2. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Keelham 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 Keelham
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Keelham. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Keelham.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Keelham were full planning applications (3), outline applications (2), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.