Victorian Graveyard, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Pending
2026/91069
Description
Work to Tree(s) within a Conservation Area
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Dead or Dangerous Tree to a Conservation Area
2025
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Dead or Dangerous Tree(s) within a conservation area
2025
With conditions
6, Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PS
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey Orangery to the rear
2025
With conditions
Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Confirmation of compliance of conditions on previous permission 2016/93681 for erection o…
2024
Approved
land off, Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Prior notification for erection of agricultural building
2024
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Dead or Dangerous tree
2023
With conditions
7, Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PS
Erection of sun room and detached garage including external alterations following demolit…
2022
With conditions
land off, Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Erection of stable following demolition of existing barn
2022
Approved
Graveyard, St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Dead or Dangerous Tree within a conservation area
2022
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Work to trees within a conservation area
2022
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Dead or Dangerous Tree within a conservation Area
2020
With conditions
land off, Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Replacement of existing stables with one dwelling
2021
With conditions
193, Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Erection of fence on stone wall (within a Conservation Area)
2021
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Work to tree within a CA
2019
With conditions
5, Denby Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NY
Erection of two storey front and single storey front and rear extensions
2018
With conditions
5, Denby Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NY
Erection of two storey front and single storey rear extensions
2018
With conditions
Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Discharge conditions 3 (stone walling), 4 (boundary walls/fence), 5 (landscape), 10 (Bat…
2017
With conditions
32, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Erection of first floor extension & external alterations (within a Conservation Area)
2016
Approved
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB
Work to tree(s) within a conservation area
2016
With conditions
Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Erection of two dwellings (within a Conservation Area)
2016
Withdrawn
Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX
Reserved matters application pursuant to permission no 2014/93860 for outline application…
Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #243 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
39 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,719
Total decisions
145 refused in 2025