Netherthong, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Netherthong, West Yorkshire.
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About Netherthong
Netherthong is a quaint village located within the Holme Valley parish in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Situated near Holmfirth and accessible via the B6107 road leading to Meltham from the A6024 Woodhead Road, the village has an estimated population of 1,738 as of 2018. Its strategic location and community size make it a noteworthy area for planning applications and local development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £267,561 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Colne Valley
- LSOA: Kirklees 059G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Netherthong.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Netherthong.
- 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 Netherthong based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Netherthong.
- 2026/90628 - 141, Church Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EA
Change of use from bed and breakfast (C1) to residential dwelling (C3) (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-05 - - 124, Town Gate, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3XZ
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 153, West End, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EJ
Erection of first floor side extension (within a Conservation Area)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Dean House Lodge, 20, St Mary's Road, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3XR
Work to trees TPO 12/75 within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 1, Moor Lane, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3UW
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 34, Moor Lane, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3UW
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey front and two storey side extensions and associated alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 37, St Mary's Avenue, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3XN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - 84, Leas Avenue, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EW
The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 4.45m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 2.4m, the height o
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - Land off, Wesley Avenue, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3UL
Discharge of condition 9 (construction management plan) of outline permission 2020/91146 (appeal decision APP/Z4718/W/21/3276678) for erection of residential development
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 145, Church Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EA
Erection of garage and gym/office (Listed Building within a Conservation Area)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-11-22
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A brief summary of Netherthong in West Yorkshire
Netherthong is a quaint village located within the Holme Valley parish in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Situated near Holmfirth and accessible via the B6107 road leading to Meltham from the A6024 Woodhead Road, the village has an estimated population of 1,738 as of 2018. Its strategic location and community size make it a noteworthy area for planning applications and local development initiatives.
Property prices in Netherthong show an average sale price of £267,561, 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 Netherthong a particularly low-crime area.
Netherthong has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Oldfield, Netherthong, Upperthong, Underbank, Holmfirth. 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 Netherthong 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.
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Planning Activity in Netherthong
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Netherthong. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Netherthong.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Netherthong were tree works (8), full planning applications (4), listed building and heritage (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Oldfield planning applications
- Upperthong planning applications
- Holmfirth planning applications
- Honley planning applications
- Honley Moor planning applications
- Cartworth planning applications
- Under Bank planning applications
- Scotgate planning applications
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.