5, Cemetery Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2SE Data via plota.co.uk
Application approved
2026/91372
Description
Change of use and alterations to convert existing basement to self-contained apartment Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Irish National Club, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2QG
Erection of extension at basement level
2023
Approved
OUR LADY & ST. PAULINUS RC CHURCH,CEMETERY ROAD,DEWSBURY,WF13 2SE
Dead or Dangerous tree to TPO 89/90/g1 (land opposite St Paulinus Church)
2019
Approved
1, Quarry Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RZ
Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of detached dwelling and replacement outbuildin…
2021
Approved
6, Crownest Terrace, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2SF
Erection of single storey rear extension and front and rear dormers
2019
Approved
Park Pre-School, 125 , High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2QG
Erection of first floor extension
2019
Approved
Park Hotel, 125, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2QG
Erection of boundary wall and fence, and formation of children's play area
2018
Approved
2-4, Quarry Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RZ
Change of use of care home to dwelling
Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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