George Hotel, St George's Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JA Data via plota.co.uk

Application undecided 2026/91488
Date received
31 May 2026
Date validated
31 May 2026
Postcode
HD1 1JA

Description

Discharge of details reserved by Condition 8 (Phase II Intrusive Site Investigation Report) and Conditions 9 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (site remediation and unexpected contamination) and 11 (Verification Report) on previous permission for refurbishment and redevelopment of the George Hotel (including partial demolition, partial reconstruction and extension) to provide a 108-bedroom hotel with bar, restaurant, gym, conference facilities and ancillary facilities (Listed Building and within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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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