Kirkburton, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kirkburton, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Kirkburton are administered by Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kirkburton
Kirkburton is a civil parish and ward located in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, approximately 5 miles southeast of Huddersfield. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it includes the villages of Kirkburton and Highburton, alongside several hamlets such as Thunder Bridge and Storthes Hall. As of the 2011 census, the civil parish had a population of 26,439, with the village itself housing 4,299 residents, making it a key area for planning considerations in the region.
Population: 25,728 (2021)
District: Kirklees
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £256,229 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale
- LSOA: Kirklees 057B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kirkburton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kirkburton.
- 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 Kirkburton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Kirkburton.
- - Kirk House, 30, Low Town, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SB
Work to Dead or Dangerous Tree within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 2026/91643 - Kirk House, 30, Low Town, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SB
Work to Dead or Dangerous Tree within a Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-16 - 2026/91671 - Kirkburton Hall, Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PE
Work to TPO(s)s 70/92 (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Kirkburton Hall, Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PE
Work to TPO(s)s 70/92 (within a Conservation Area)
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - The Vicarage, 3B, Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SJ
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - 2026/91293 - Tanglewood, 14A, Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RY
Work to trees TPO 07/89
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Kirkburton Library, Turnshaw Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RT
Dead or Dangerou Tree to TPO 56/90/A1
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - 2026/91104 - Kirkburton Library, Turnshaw Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RT
Dead or Dangerou Tree to TPO 56/90/A1
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20 - 2026/91016 - Sycamore Houses, 22d, North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RH
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-13 - - Sycamore Houses, 22d, North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RH
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - 2026/90842 - 38, North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RH
Prior notification for change of use from commercial/business/service to 1 dwelling (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-26 - - 38, North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RH
Prior notification for change of use from commercial/business/service to 1 dwelling (within a Conservation Area)
Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 2, Netherfield Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0UR
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 1, School Hill, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding within garden (within a Conservation Area)
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Oakwood House, Lane Head Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SQ
Work to trees TPO 31/79 within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - rear of, 9, Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RZ
Erection of detached dwelling with integral garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Shelley Lodge, 2, Box Ings Lane, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 0SU
Discharge of details reserved by condition 6 (Phase II Report) on previous permission 2021/92355 for alterations and extension to existing stables to create dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Netherfield Manor, 10, Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Riley House, 49, Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SX
Variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2022/91554 for erection of replacement pool house
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Masonic Hall, 1, Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SJ
Alterations to existing window to form access (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-04-17
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A brief summary of Kirkburton in West Yorkshire
Kirkburton is a civil parish and ward located in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, approximately 5 miles southeast of Huddersfield. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it includes the villages of Kirkburton and Highburton, alongside several hamlets such as Thunder Bridge and Storthes Hall. As of the 2011 census, the civil parish had a population of 26,439, with the village itself housing 4,299 residents, making it a key area for planning considerations in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 25,728 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Kirklees district.
Property prices in Kirkburton show an average sale price of £256,229, 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 Kirkburton a particularly low-crime area.
Kirkburton has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kirkburton, Highburton, Thunderbridge. 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 Kirkburton includes 13 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, Kirkburton 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 Kirkburton
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Kirkburton. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Kirkburton.
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 Kirkburton were tree works (12), full planning applications (11), amendments (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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