5, Cemetery Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2SE
Pending
2026/91372
Description
Change of use and alterations to convert existing basement to self-contained apartment
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
With conditions
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
With conditions
1, Quarry Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RZ
Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of detached dwelling and replacement outbuildin…
2021
With conditions
6, Crownest Terrace, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2SF
Erection of single storey rear extension and front and rear dormers
2019
With conditions
Park Pre-School, 125 , High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2QG
Erection of first floor extension
2019
With conditions
Park Hotel, 125, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2QG
Erection of boundary wall and fence, and formation of children's play area
2018
With conditions
2-4, Quarry Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RZ
Change of use of care home to dwelling
Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% 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, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #243 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
39 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,719
Total decisions
145 refused in 2025