Land Off, Hermitage Park, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JU

Application undecided 2026/90913
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
HD8 0JU

Description

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 8 (substation design), 9 (roof-level photovoltaic panels), 12 (pumping station design), 15 (water safety measures) on previous permission 2025/92242 for Reserved Matters Application (including consideration of appearance, scale and landscaping) for erection of 80 dwellings, pursuant to Section 73 Approval 2025/90105 pursuant to previous Outline Permission 2022/91735 and discharge of outline conditions 6,7,8, 9

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