How long do planning decisions take near Royds Green?

The average planning decision time near Royds Green is 65 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Royds Green?

The planning approval rate near Royds Green is 50%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Royds Green?

The most common type of planning application near Royds Green is full planning applications, with 6 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Royds Green?

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Royds Green, West Yorkshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Royds Green, West Yorkshire.

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Area Information

Admin district: Leeds
Parliamentary constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
LSOA: Leeds 100B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Royds Green.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Royds Green.

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...)
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Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Royds Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Royds Green.

- Agricultural Land Off Wakefield Road (A642) Wakefield Road Oulton Leeds
Creation of a new agricultural access to serve arable land off Wakefield Road
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-27
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- Royds House Sanderson Lane Oulton Leeds LS26 8HB
Erection of single storey garage outbuilding to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-01-16
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- Oulton Academy Pennington Lane Oulton Leeds LS26 8EX
Erection of replacement education buildings, including the retention of existing performing arts centre, provision of replacement playing pitches, MUGA, and associated works, followed by demolition of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-11-18
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A brief summary of Royds Green in West Yorkshire

Royds Green is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Royds Green a particularly low-crime area.

Royds Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.

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Planning Activity in Royds Green

In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Royds Green. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Royds Green.

At 65 days on average, decisions near Royds Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Royds Green were full planning applications (6), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 86% 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, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.

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