Heckmondwike Hub Bus Station, Royle Fold, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HW

Application undecided 2026/91312
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
WF16 0HW

Description

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 9 (Remediation Strategy), 11 (Validation Report) and 13 (landscaping) on previous permission 2022/92471 for redevelopment of Heckmondwike Bus Station including a new concourse building with waiting room, Changing Places WC, driver offices, 6 No. bus stands, landscaping, and associated works

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 292. 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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #243 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 292
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