8 St James Road Halifax Calderdale HX1 1YS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00403/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

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

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 24 Jun 2026.

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14779684
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026