Upper Marsh, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upper Marsh, West Yorkshire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £215,586 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Keighley and Ilkley
- LSOA: Bradford 023F
Crime Statistics
35 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 11
- burglary: 6
- drugs: 5
- public-order: 3
- other-crime: 3
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- other-theft: 2
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
- shoplifting: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upper Marsh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Marsh.
- 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 Upper Marsh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Upper Marsh.
- - 11 Upper Marsh Lane Oxenhope Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 9RH
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-10-29
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A brief summary of Upper Marsh in West Yorkshire
Upper Marsh is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Upper Marsh show an average sale price of £215,586, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Upper Marsh area recorded 35 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Upper Marsh has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Oxenhope Lower Town, Oxenhope Station Road, Haworth, Oxenhope Upper Town. 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 Upper Marsh includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Pennine Moors SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): South Pennine Moors; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): South Pennine Moors Phase 2. 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, Upper Marsh 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 Upper Marsh
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Upper Marsh. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Upper Marsh.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Upper Marsh were full planning applications (6), tree works (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Shaw planning applications
- Moor Side planning applications
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- Hole planning applications
- Oxenhope planning applications
- Lumb Foot planning applications
- Scholes planning applications
- Haworth planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.