Heckmondwike Hub Bus Station, Royle Fold, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HW Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/91312
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… Data via plota.co.uk

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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. View full council performance
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