Thornbury, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thornbury, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Thornbury are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Thornbury
Thornbury, situated in the Bradford district of West Yorkshire, England, lies on the border with the City of Leeds. It falls within the Bradford Moor ward and the Bradford East parliamentary constituency. The area is adjacent to Pudsey, part of the Leeds conurbation, and shares borders with Laisterdyke and Fagley in the Eccleshill ward, making it a notable location for those researching planning applications in the region.
District: Bradford
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Bradford East
- LSOA: Bradford 064A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thornbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thornbury.
- 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 Thornbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Thornbury.
- - Bradford Road Pudsey Leeds LS28 8ET
Determination for removal of 1 existing h3g equipment cabinet from the existing site and installation of 1 5G 16.0m high street works monopole some 90.0m west of the existing site supporting 6 antenna
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - 26/02957/DTM - Bradford Road Pudsey Leeds LS28 8ET
Determination for removal of 1 existing h3g equipment cabinet from the existing site and installation of 1 5G 16.0m high street works monopole some 90.0m west of the existing site supporting 6 antenna
Status: Undecided | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-05-22 - - Bradford Road Pudsey Leeds LS28 8ET
Determination of telecommunications equipment for the installation of 1no. 20.0m high streetworks monopole some 90.0m west of the existing site supporting 6no. Antennas. The installation of 4no. Equip
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Sommerfield Grange 4 Woodhall Place Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 7BX
Construct a detached five bedroom dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 45 Sunnybank Lane Thornbury BD3 7DG
5.80m single storey rear extension, 2.70m to ridge height and 2.70m to eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 501 Bradford Road Stanningley Pudsey LS28 8EE
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - Advertising Right 0247 01 01 Adjacent 515 Bradford Road Stanningley Pudsey
One illuminated digital display board
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Leeds | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Land At Gain Lane And Woodhall Road Bradford West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by condition 13 (remediation verification report) of planning permission 17/02463/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - Yorkshire Vets 515 Bradford Road Stanningley Pudsey BD3 7BA
Retrospective application for two non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated freestanding sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Leeds | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Gain Lane Farm Gain Lane BD3 7DN
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 10, 11 and 16 of Planning Application 20/04565/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leeds | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Thornbury in West Yorkshire
Thornbury, situated in the Bradford district of West Yorkshire, England, lies on the border with the City of Leeds. It falls within the Bradford Moor ward and the Bradford East parliamentary constituency. The area is adjacent to Pudsey, part of the Leeds conurbation, and shares borders with Laisterdyke and Fagley in the Eccleshill ward, making it a notable location for those researching planning applications in the region. It sits within the Bradford district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thornbury a particularly low-crime area.
Thornbury 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Thornbury includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Thornbury
In the last 24 months, 82 planning applications were submitted near Thornbury. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Thornbury maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Thornbury were full planning applications (40), discharge of conditions (13), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 49% 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, 75 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.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 36 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 40 applications
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