Joseph Norton Academy Former Deighton Centre, Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1JP Data via plota.co.uk

Application undecided 2026/91595
Council
Date received
9 Jun 2026
Date validated
9 Jun 2026
Postcode
HD2 1JP

Description

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 19 (EVCPs), 20 (lighting), and 21 (photovoltaic arrays) on previous permission 2025/91084 for variation of conditions 2 (Plans), 10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 12 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on previous permission 2023/93350 for development of former Deighton Centre (previously Deighton High School) for Social Emotional and Mental Health School (use class F1) comprising single and two storey educational buildings; roof mounted photo-voltaic panels; sensory garden spaces; multi-use games areas; landscaping; hardstanding areas; carparking; access with secure fencing and ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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. View full council performance
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