Oakes, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oakes, West Yorkshire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £244,132 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Colne Valley
- LSOA: Kirklees 027D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oakes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oakes.
- 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 Oakes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Oakes.
- 2026/91082 - 98, Oakes Road South, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4XT
Work to trees TPO 33/94
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20 - - 98, Oakes Road South, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4XT
Work to trees TPO 33/94
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 12, Haughs Road, Quarmby, Huddersfield, HD3 4YS
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - 2026/90877 - 12, Haughs Road, Quarmby, Huddersfield, HD3 4YS
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-26 - - 13, Ryburn Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4FW
Demolition of existing extension and porch and erection of single storey wrap around extension and porch, including formation of widened driveway and associated alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 40, Weymouth Avenue, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4XX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 73, Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YL
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 237A, New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4GH
Erection of rear balcony with ballustrade and 1.7m high privacy screen to each side and erection of 3.2m fence
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Quarmby Mills, Tanyard Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use within the same use Class E
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 7, Lytham Way, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3WG
Erection of first floor extension and associated alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Acre House, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EB
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials), 4 (surfacing), 5 (drainage), 6 (BMP), 8 (boundary treatment), 9 (electric vehicle recharging), 13 (pedestrian access) on previous permission
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 62, Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YL
Change of use of land to domestic curtilage, erection of two storey side and rear extension, erection of pergola, creation of means of access and associated parking, retaining walls and works.
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - rear of, 1, Sparks Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4BX
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (bird/bat box), 5 (road marking), 6 (access), 8 (Phase I Desk Study Report), 13 (materials) on previous permission 2023/90956 for erection of 4 dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Land Adj, 6, Reinwood Avenue, Quarmby, Huddersfield, HD3 4DP
Erection of detached bungalow
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 121A, Acre Street, Lindley, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EJ
Discharge conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Phase I and II Desk Study Report), 11 (materials) on previous permission 2023/90978 for outline application for demolition of existing workshop and erection of deta
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 121A, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EJ
Reserved matters application in relaiton to landscaping, pursuant to outline permission 2023/90978 for demolition of existing workshop and erection of detached property providing 2 apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 22, Burniston Drive, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 3PR
Erection of single and two storey extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-11-01
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A brief summary of Oakes in West Yorkshire
Oakes is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Oakes show an average sale price of £244,132, 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 Oakes a particularly low-crime area.
Oakes has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Milnsbridge, Longwood Edge, Quarmby Fold, Edgerton. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Oakes 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 Oakes
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Oakes. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 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 Oakes.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Oakes were full planning applications (21), tree works (15), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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