Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Oakenshaw, BD12 7ET Data via plota.co.uk

Application undecided 2026/91536
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Date validated
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
BD12 7ET

Description

Discharge of condition 27 (off-site highways) on previous permission 2022/91849 for variation of condition 21 (highways and occupation) on previous permission 2021/94060 for variation of condition 32 on previous outline permission 2016/92298 for redevelopment of former waste water treatment works following demolition of existing structures to provide employment uses (use classes B1(c), B2 and B8) 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