Huddersfield Railway Station, St George's Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB

Application undecided 2026/90933
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
HD1 1JB

Description

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 2 (materials), 5 (CIMP) on previous permission 2021/91328 for Listed Building Consent for demolition of roofs B and C; demolition of two bays of roof A at the Manchester end; new section of canopy on the Penistone platform; installation of two new bays on roof A at the Leeds end: re-instatement of lantern to whole of roof A; platform alterations and extensions; new island platform; extension of existing passenger subway; in-filling of disused parcel subway; demolition of signal box, relay room and cable gantry between platforms 1 and 4; re-location of tea rooms: provision of new eastern footbridge and lifts/stairs and canopies; provision of overhead electric line equipment (within a Conservation Area)

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#239 of 277

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 277. 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%).

Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #123 of 277
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #236 of 277
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 277
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