Womersley, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Womersley, North Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Womersley are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Womersley
Womersley is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 515 as recorded in the 2011 census, up from 363 in 2001. Situated near the towns of Selby, Askern, and Pontefract, Womersley is conveniently positioned close to the borders of South and West Yorkshire, making it an area of interest for various planning applications and developments.
Population: 411 (2021)
District: Selby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £199,033 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Doncaster
- Parliamentary constituency: Doncaster North
- LSOA: Doncaster 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Womersley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Womersley.
- 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 Womersley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Womersley.
- - Womersley Cemetery Main Street Womersley South Yorkshire
Crown lift to 3 m to 4 No Yew trees (1, 2, 3 and 8), crown lift canopy to 3 m to 1 No Holly tree (4), remove protruding branch to 2 No Yew trees (5 and 6), crown lift canopy to 3 m and 5.2 m over high
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 1 The Paddock Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BJ
Reduce height by 30% to 2 No spruce trees in rear garden in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Glebe Farm Cow Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BD
Discharge of conditions 04 (off site highway mitigation measures) and 05 (landscaping scheme) of approval 2023/0179/COU Change of use of land from agriculture to timber yard
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Mulberry House Main Street Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BQ
Erection of an Oak frame triple garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - The Old Estate House Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BH
Install replacement upvc windows to rear of dwelling. Old wooden casement windows to be replaced with upvc sliding sash windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Church Of Saint Martin Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BJ
Crown lift by 5.2 metres over highway and 4 metres over the grass areas, removal of epicormic growth, remove dead wood, remove regrowth over neighbouring building to give 4 metres clearance to 1 No Li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - Womersley Park Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire
Section 73 application to vary condition 03 (opening hours) of approval ZG2023/0632/S73 Section 73 application to vary condition 02 (opening hours) of approval 2011/0468/COU Change of use of shop to u
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-04-30
View full details - - Church Of Saint Martin Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BJ
Five day notice to fell 3 No Lime trees in the conservation area
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-03-13
View full details - - Former Garage Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire
Change of use of a former garage to use classes E(a), E(b) & E(c)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - The Old Estate House Park Lane Womersley South Yorkshire DN6 9BH
Replacement of windows to front elevation of house, replacement windows to bedroom, loft and workshop rooms to rear of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-11-20
View full details - - The Vicarage Park Lane Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9BG
Fell 1 No Pine tree in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Womersley Park Park Lane Womersley Doncaster South Yorkshire
Section 73 application to vary condition 02 (opening hours) of approval 2011/0468/COU Change of use of shop to use as tea rooms, gallery and shop
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-06-20
View full details - - Glebe Farm Cow Lane Womersley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9BD
Change of use of land from agriculture to timber yard (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-02-14
View full details - - Glebe Farm Cow Lane Womersley Selby North Yorkshire DN6 9BD
Change of use of land from agriculture to timber yard (retrospective)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2022-03-29
View full details - - Womersley Park Park Lane Womersley Selby North Yorkshire
Section 73 application to vary condition 02 of planning approval 2011/0468/COU Change of use of shop to use as tea rooms, gallery and shop granted on 12.07.2011 (Application readvertised due to change
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2022-02-02
View full details - - Level Crossing On Cow Lane Cow Lane Womersley Selby North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 04 (ground contamination) and 05 (ground remediation) of approval 2018/0742/FULM Proposed new access road to serve existing agricultural fields on the north-eastern side of the
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2021-12-07
View full details - - The Vicarage Park Lane Womersley Selby North Yorkshire DN6 9BG
Erection of first floor side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2021-09-21
View full details - - Mulberry House Main Street Womersley Selby North Yorkshire DN6 9BQ
Application for consent to fell 1no Goat Willow (T1) within the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2021-08-26
View full details - - Holly Cottage Cow Lane Womersley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9BD
Application for consent to fell 1no Corsican Pine tree within the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2021-02-22
View full details - - Argyll Station Road Womersley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 9BL
Extension to existing garage to create "granny" annex and new detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2021-01-19
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A brief summary of Womersley in North Yorkshire
Womersley is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 515 as recorded in the 2011 census, up from 363 in 2001. Situated near the towns of Selby, Askern, and Pontefract, Womersley is conveniently positioned close to the borders of South and West Yorkshire, making it an area of interest for various planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 411 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Selby district.
Property prices in Womersley show an average sale price of £199,033, 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 Womersley a particularly low-crime area.
Womersley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Womersley. 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 Womersley 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Womersley 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 Womersley
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Womersley. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 Womersley.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Womersley take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Womersley were full planning applications (8), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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