Rowley Hill, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rowley Hill, 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: Ossett and Denby Dale
- LSOA: Kirklees 057D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rowley Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rowley Hill.
- 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 Rowley Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Rowley Hill.
- 2026/91067 - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/92242 for Reserved Matters application (including consideration of appearance, scale and landscaping) for erection of 80 dwellings, pursuant to Secti
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-17 - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/92242 for Reserved Matters application (including consideration of appearance, scale and landscaping) for erection of 80 dwellings, pursuant to Secti
Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - 2026/90983 - 34, Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JD
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with front and rear dormers
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-09 - - Land Off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 8 (substation design), 9 (roof-level photovoltaic panels), 12 (pumping station design), 15 (water safety measures) on previous permission 2025/92242 for Res
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - 2026/90913 - Land Off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 8 (substation design), 9 (roof-level photovoltaic panels), 12 (pumping station design), 15 (water safety measures) on previous permission 2025/92242 for Res
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-31 - - 7, Woodlands Way, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JA
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear dormer extension to first floor, formation of patio and external alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land Off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by condition 7 (materials) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2025/92242 (including consideration of appearance, scale and landscaping) for erection of 80 dwellings, p
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 27 (BEMP), 31 (noise), 32 (Travel Plan) and 39 (cycle storage) of previous permission 2025/90105 for variation of conditions 6 (PROW), 9 (boundary treatment
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 69, Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JG
Erection of two storey side extension and double garage
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by condition 17 (temporary surface water drainage) of previous outline permission 2022/91735, with access and layout, for erection of 80 dwellings and associated works
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by condition 6 (retaining wall details) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2025/92242 (including consideration of appearance, scale and landscaping) for the erection o
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 14 (phasing plan), 15 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 20 (phase 2 site investigation), 21 (remediation strategy), 22 (remediation implementation), 23 (validation repo
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 16, High Green, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HW
Erection of rear extension and associated alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 16 (C(E)MP) and 34 (highway improvement works) of Section 73 approval 2025/90105 for variation of conditions of previous outline permission 2022/91735 (with
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Land off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU
Variation of conditions 6 (PROW), 9 (boundary treatment), 38 (bin collection), 40 (car parking) and 41 (access) of previous outline permission 2022/91735 (with access and layout) for the erection of 8
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 46, Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HN
The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 3.5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.35m, the height o
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-12-10
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A brief summary of Rowley Hill in West Yorkshire
Rowley Hill is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Rowley Hill 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 Rowley Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Rowley Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kirkburton, Highburton. 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 Rowley Hill 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, Rowley Hill 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 Rowley Hill
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Rowley Hill. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Rowley Hill.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Rowley Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Rowley Hill were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (15), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 16 large-scale (major) developments, 29 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.