Birkby Lodge, 48, Birkby Lodge Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2BG

Application undecided 2026/90846
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
HD2 2BG

Description

Certificate of lawfulness to confirm lawful commencement of development in non compliance with conditions 3 of application 2010/92182 for erection of 5 dwellings including alterations of listed Coach House (within a Conservation Area) as well as conditions 3 and 11

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