Swincliffe, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swincliffe, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Swincliffe are administered by Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £243,194 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency: Spen Valley
- LSOA: Kirklees 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swincliffe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swincliffe.
- 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 Swincliffe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Swincliffe.
- 2026/91345 - Land adj, 17, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw, BD11 2LS
Discharge of details reserved by condition 9 (Remediation Strategy) on previous permission 2024/92281 for erection of 23 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Land adj, 17, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw, BD11 2LS
Discharge of details reserved by condition 9 (Remediation Strategy) on previous permission 2024/92281 for erection of 23 dwellings
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 46, Kingsley Crescent, Birkenshaw, BD11 2NL
Erection of two storey side extension with dormer
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - 2026/91225 - 36, Swincliffe Crescent, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BD
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 36, Swincliffe Crescent, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BD
Erection of single storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Land adj, 17, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw, BD11 2LS
Discharge of details reserved by planning obligation (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on previous permission 2024/92281 for erection of 23 dwellings
Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - 2026/91175 - Land adj, 17, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw, BD11 2LS
Discharge of details reserved by planning obligation (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on previous permission 2024/92281 for erection of 23 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-04-29 - - 7, Milford Grove, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BB
Erection of single storey front and two storey rear extensions
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 8A, Grove Terrace, Birkenshaw, BD11 2LY
Erection of detached outbuilding
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 6, Kingsley Avenue, Birkenshaw, BD11 2NQ
Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/90973 for demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent, 144a, Latham Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AR
Erection of detached dwelling and garage with associated external alterations
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 1, Lockgate Rise, Birkenshaw, BD11 2PL
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 52, Kingsley Crescent, Birkenshaw, BD11 2NL
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 37, Tetley Drive, Birkenshaw, BD11 2NB
Variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2024/93338 for erection of two storey side extension with front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 11 A, Milford Grove, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BB
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 2, Kensington Way, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4FB
Erection of single storey rear extension with front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Whitehall Service Station, Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, BD11 2EJ
Change of use from coin operated jet wash to attended hand car wash
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 4, Dewsbury Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LD
Work to TPO(s) SP2/70
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Swincliffe in West Yorkshire
Swincliffe is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Swincliffe show an average sale price of £243,194, 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 Swincliffe a particularly low-crime area.
Swincliffe has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Gomersal, East Brierley, No data available for publication by HE. 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 Swincliffe 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, Swincliffe 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 Swincliffe
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Swincliffe. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 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 Swincliffe.
The average decision period of 79 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Swincliffe were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (8), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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