Fern Cottage Stafford Avenue Halifax Calderdale HX3 0BH

Pending Consideration 26/00249/192
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
HX3 0BH

Description

Remove of a section of existing roof tiles to facilitate 14 integrated 'in-roof' solar photovoltaic (PV) panels (Viridian Clearline PV16-445W) a Sigenergy inverter and battery storage system with integrated Emergency Power Supply (EPS) backup board; and a wall-mounted electric vehicle (EV) charging point. (Lawful Development Certificate)

3.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#221 of 277

Calderdale ranks #143 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Calderdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 277
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 277
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #143 of 277
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #206 of 277
74%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
60 decided
877
Total decisions
135 refused in 2025