Keighley, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Keighley, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Keighley are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Keighley and Ilkley
- LSOA: Bradford 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Keighley.
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
45 planning applications found near Keighley.
- - 8 Byrl Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3LY
Front and rear dormer windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/02139/HOU - 10 Ashleigh Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3BS
Front and rear dormer window extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 10 Ashleigh Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3BS
Front and rear dormer window extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 58 North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3RY
Change of use from office to one-bed residential dwelling with minor alterations internally
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 25 Low Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3QG
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to frontage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - 25/02996/NMA02 - Alexandra Mills Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 5JG
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/02996/FUL to remove the proposed substation and kiosk north of the bin store. Removal of the servicing bay for the substation. Addition of a knee rail
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-29 - - Alexandra Mills Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 5JG
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/02996/FUL to remove the proposed substation and kiosk north of the bin store. Removal of the servicing bay for the substation. Addition of a knee rail
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - 25/02996/SUB02 - Alexandra Mills Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 5JG
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Quality Control Methodology) 6 (External Facing and Roofing) of planning permission 25/02996/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-18 - - Alexandra Mills Gresley Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 5JG
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Quality Control Methodology) 6 (External Facing and Roofing) of planning permission 25/02996/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/01724/ADV - Keighley Campus Leeds City College Bradford Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 4HQ
1 No. Non illuminated fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-15 - - Keighley Campus Leeds City College Bradford Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 4HQ
1 No. Non illuminated fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 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 - - 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 - - Former Westgate Home Store Hanover Street Keighley BD21 3QJ
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/00038/FUL for the addition of louvre vents into existing elevations and to mirror the front entrance and bi-fold doors within the shopfront.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-10-27
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
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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.
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, 58 planning applications were submitted near Keighley. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Keighley.
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 (25), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 49 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 30 applications
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