Keighley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Keighley, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · Town
About Keighley
Keighley, a vibrant market town and civil parish within the City of Bradford Borough in West Yorkshire, England, stands as the second-largest settlement in the area, following Bradford. Its status as a key urban centre makes it a focal point for various planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 57,339 (2021)
District: Bradford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £215,586 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Keighley and Ilkley
- LSOA: Bradford 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Keighley.
- 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 Keighley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Keighley.
- - Gala Bingo Club 38 Alice Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3JD
Conversion to form 34 apartments, 8no. retail units and 1 restaurant with formation of 1 additional storey
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 18A North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3SE
Change of use of first floor from office to 1 dwelling unit with minor internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Alexandra Mills Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 5JG
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Construction Site Management) and statutort BNG pre commencment of planning permission 25/02996/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 27 Lawkholme Lane Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DX
New aluminium shop frontage. Replacement rear external metal staircase. Formation of 1 No self contained apartment to the first floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 16 - 18 Compton Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3HH
Use of part of dwellinghouse (solely by occupier) as address to tender for private hire operator's licence work and to arrange contract work by telephone or internet - no vehicles to visit the site ad
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Unit 2 East Parade Keighley Gresley Road/East Parade BD21 5HU
Two internally-illuminated fascia signs one internally-illuminated logo sign one neon 'heart' logo and vinyl manifestations
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Unit 2 Gresley Road/East Parade Keighley BD21 5HU
Alterations to front elevation to glaze existing entrance and create new entrance door; new service hatch, installation of 1 air supply louvre and 1 extract louvre. Fixed planters to create front cour
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Skipton Building Society 64 - 66 Cavendish Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3RL
Externally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Rooftop Of Gala Bingo Club 38 Alice Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3JD
Installation of rooftop apparatus comprising roof mounted antennas, 4 No equipment cabins, a 1.1m high guardrail and roof access ladders
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - BRD-002 Pavement At Worth Way Keighley Bradford West Yorkshire BD21 3QP
2No. internally illuminated digital 75" LCD display screens - one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - BRD-002 Pavement At Worth Way Keighley Bradford West Yorkshire BD21 3QP
Removal of phone kiosk. Construction of 1 No BT Street Hub incorporating 2 No digital 75" LCD advert screens.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 114 Alice Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3JE
Change of use from residential dwelling to shop and installation of new shopfront and roller shutters
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Site Of Former Alexandra Works Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by condition 21 (remediation verfication report) of planning permission 21/04831/MAF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Skipton Building Society 64 - 66 Cavendish Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3RL
Change of use from flat at upper floors with rear access to office space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - North Street Surgery 151 Skipton Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3BG
Change of use of former doctors surgery to residential dwelling with attached annexe (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Sainsburys 1 Sainsburys Centre Cavendish Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3RU
Alterations to the service yard including the removal of the existing unloading bay canopy, the addition of a double decker shroud, and the installation of new ancillary lighting
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Site Of Former Alexandra Mills East Parade Keighley West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by Conditions 3 (LEMP), 4 (access closure), 7 (access construction spec), 8 (S278 works), 10 (car park management plan), 13 (landscape maintenance plan), 16 (car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 37 Rupert Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3JU
Front and rear dormer windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - The Beeches Hotel Bradford Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 4BB
A1 Mixed species trees - Cut back to kerb line to a height of 5.2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bradford | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - Land At Grid Ref 406513 441117 Low Mill Lane Keighley West Yorkshire
Warehouse for storage of rental vehicles (campervans) on existing car park site (Use Class B8)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2023-06-14
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A brief summary of Keighley in West Yorkshire
Keighley, a vibrant market town and civil parish within the City of Bradford Borough in West Yorkshire, England, stands as the second-largest settlement in the area, following Bradford. Its status as a key urban centre makes it a focal point for various planning applications and developments in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 57,339 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bradford district.
Property prices in Keighley show an average sale price of £215,586, 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 Keighley a particularly low-crime area.
Keighley has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Keighley Town Centre, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Devonshire Park and Cliffe Castle, Low Utley. 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 Keighley includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Keighley 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 Keighley
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Keighley. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Keighley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Keighley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Keighley were full planning applications (19), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 37 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.