Westgate Hill, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westgate Hill, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Westgate Hill are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Bradford South
- LSOA: Bradford 052B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westgate Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westgate 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 Westgate Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
129 planning applications found near Westgate Hill.
- - 20, Brown Hill Close, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2AS
Work to Trees TPO 26/77
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - 2026/91918 - 20, Brown Hill Close, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2AS
Work to Trees TPO 26/77
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-07-08 - - 739, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AX
Removal of existing garage and formation of vehicular access with associated works
Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 2026/91296 - land adj, 43, Southcroft Gate, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BP
Work to trees TPO 26/77
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-05-13 - 2026/90870 - 882, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AT
Erection of side extension for entrance to salon
Status: Undecided | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-30 - - 882, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AT
Erection of side extension for entrance to salon
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 47 Thorndene Way Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0SW
Side extension. Front and rear extension to existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 6, Moorville Drive, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BT
Work to trees TPO 26/77
Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Westfield House 30 Westgate Hill Street Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0SJ
Change of use of dwelling use class (C3) to 8 bed HMO Use Class (C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 51 Thorndene Way Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0SW
T1 Horse chestnut - Fell. T2 Horse chestnut - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 85 Westgate Hill Street Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0SF
Outline planning application for residential development with all matters reserved
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - land adj, 43, Southcroft Gate, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BP
Work to trees TPO 26/77
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 20, Brown Hill Close, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2AS
Work to trees TPO 26/77
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 739, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of detached garage and associated alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 20, Brown Hill Close, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2AS
Work to TPO(s) 26/77
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 37, Southcroft Gate, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2DQ
2 Sycamore trees. The work i would like to carry out is either a full take down or a monolith on both trees. Reasons behind this are We have a 22 month old toddler and soon will have a newborn so safe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Grange Nurseries, North View Road, East Bierley, BD4 6NS
Demolition of existing extensions and porch, erection of extensions and sun lounge to rear with associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 864A, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2AT
Work to TPO(s) 26/77
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - 894-896, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2BE
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) and adjoining hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to day nursery (Class E) with single storey extensions and alterations to vehicular access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 12A, Moorside Avenue, Birkenshaw, BD11 2BG
The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.9m, the height of t
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Kirklees | Date: 2025-01-21
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A brief summary of Westgate Hill in West Yorkshire
Westgate Hill 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 Westgate Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Westgate Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: 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 Westgate Hill includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Westgate 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 Westgate Hill
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Westgate Hill. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 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 Westgate Hill.
The average decision period of 84 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 Westgate Hill were full planning applications (27), tree works (11), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 57 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.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- East Bierley planning applications
- Birkenshaw planning applications
- Tong Street planning applications
- Toftshaw planning applications
- Swincliffe planning applications
- Moorside planning applications
- Drighlington planning applications
- Tong planning applications
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.