Soothill Working Mens Club, 151, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW Data via plota.co.uk
Application approved
2026/91013
Description
Change of Use from Social Club to Nursery Data via plota.co.uk
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
152, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HP
Erection of single storey extension and alterations to integral garage to extend living a…
2021
Approved
Land at, Soothill Working Mens Club, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Dewsbury, WF17 6HW
Removal of existing 12.5 metre slimline monopole with 3 no. antennas, open headframe and…
2021
Approved
157, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey side extension and external steps
2020
Approved
18, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey extension to rear and external alterations
2019
Approved
14, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey extension to front and side
2019
Approved
rear of, Soothill Working Men's Club, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW
Telecommunication notification for the prior approval of details for the upgrade of telec…
2017
Approved
9, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey front and first floor rear extensions
2017
Approved
7, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions
Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 62% 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, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #86 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 296
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #251 of 296
62%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #274 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
248 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
41 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
1,779
Total decisions
151 refused in the year to March 2026