8 St James Road Halifax Calderdale HX1 1YS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
The proposal is for a Change of Use from a Sui Generis former Tattoo Shop (no longer trading) to a Sui Generis Launderette. Customer operated free standing machinery (Coin-operated stackers, washer and dryer) including a vending machine at ground level and commercial ironing service in basement. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 7 Nov 2026; it is now day 149.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Calderdale
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- HX1 1YS
- Received
- 4 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Halifax Town
- Parish
- Not In A Parish
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 27 Jul 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Higgins + Higgins Architects Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 149, past the statutory target. 74% of changes of use in Calderdale are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Calderdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Calderdale decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 25 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14779684
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14779684
- Consultation
- 3 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Nov 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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