Moor Top, West Yorkshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Moor Top, West Yorkshire.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £225,780 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Kirklees
• Parliamentary constituency: Spen Valley
• LSOA: Kirklees 020A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Moor Top.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moor Top.

• 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 Moor Top based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Moor Top.

1. 2026/91083 - 47, Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EN
   Erection of rear dormer with loft conversion
   Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20
2. - 47, Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EN
   Erection of rear dormer with loft conversion
   Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20
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3. - 120, Northway, Mirfield, WF14 0LT
   The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 4m, the height of the
   Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-01-10
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A brief summary of Moor Top in West Yorkshire

Moor Top is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.

Property prices in Moor Top show an average sale price of £225,780, 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 Moor Top a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Moor Top includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Moor Top 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 Moor Top

In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Moor Top. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Moor Top.

At 68 days on average, decisions near Moor Top slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Moor Top were full planning applications (17), outline applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 21 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.