Wm Woods Exors Limited Lambert Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00033/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useNew homesSolar & renewablesCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of former mill to one dwelling including installation of solar PV panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jan 2026
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Validated
28 Jan 2026
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Consultation
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

Documents 40

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Report · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 15

PDF BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF (SUPERSEDED) BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE AND RECYCLING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SPECIES ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CLIMATE CHANGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESSIBLE HOMES STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD MAP PLANNING Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATION REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MANAGEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF PROPOSED FLOOR LAYOUTS Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF (SUPERSEDED) ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS Consultations · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF EXT OF TIME AGREED Applicant Correspondence · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DPLC0 - PP AFFECT LB IN C A Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOS 1 Photograph · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOS 2 Photograph · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOS 3 Photograph · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMERCIAL VIABILITY REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGIST REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

West Vale conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: West Vale Public Hall, Grade II, 48 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Elland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
HX4 8AA
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Greetland
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jason B Wade Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 268 days from validation, 212 days slower than Calderdale's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 85% of changes of use here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Calderdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Calderdale decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14605572
Planning Portal ref
PP-14605572
Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
16 Feb 2025
Statutory expiry
25 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
17 Stainland Road Elland Calderdale HX4 8AD
Single storey rear extension
25/01182/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
Lambert Street Garage Lambert Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AA
Six dwellings (Outline)
25/00507/OUT
2024 Approved
Wm Woods Exors Limited Lambert Street West Vale Elland HX4 8AA
Conversion of warehouse/mill (Use Class B2 and B8) and existing dwellinghouse to form 7 d…
24/00148/CON
2023 Approved
19 Rochdale Road Greetland Halifax HX4 8AH
Replacement of window with door and window.
23/01034/HSE
2023 Refused
Former Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Change of use and conversion to form 11 residential units (Listed Building Consent)
23/00563/LBC
2023
Former Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Change of use and conversion to form 11 residential units
23/00562/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Maude Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AJ
Erection of porch to dwelling
22/01104/HSE
2020 Approved
Near 9 Maude Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AJ
Conversion of existing mill building to form one dwelling with integral car parking
20/01412/FUL
2021 Approved
5A Stainland Road Elland Calderdale
One double sided projecting wall sign. Two fascia signs (advertisement consent)
21/10006/ADV
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent 48 Saddleworth Road Greetland Elland Calderdale
Four new dwellings
20/00741/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Proposed Conversion To Form Offices (B1 Use Class) At Lower And Ground Floors And 6 Resid…
16/00220/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Proposed Conversion To Form Offices (B1 Use Class) At Lower And Ground Floors And 6 Resid…
16/00219/CON
2019 Approved
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Lambert Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AG
Conversion to six dwellings including rooflights to front (amended description and drawin…
19/00117/FUL
2018 Approved
Near 9 Maude Street West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AJ
Conversion of existing mill building to form 2 dwellings with integral car parking
18/00809/FUL
2018 Approved
68 Saddleworth Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AG
Change of use from existing use (A1) at ground floor to form drinking establishment use (…
18/00803/FUL
2018 Approved
2A Green Lane West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AB
Change of use from (A2) to form restaurant use (A3) with external works to include new wi…
18/00003/FUL
2018 Approved
Former Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Use of ground floor as function suite and public bar (D2/A4 use classes) including retent…
18/00047/FUL
2018 Approved
Former Civic Hall Rochdale Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AH
Use of ground floor as function suite and public bar (D2/A4 use classes) including retent…
18/00048/LBC
2018 Approved
Land Adjacent 48 Saddleworth Road Greetland Elland West Yorkshire
Five townhouses
18/00059/FUL
2017 Approved
78 / 80 Saddleworth Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AG
Change of use from existing use (A1) at ground/lower ground floor to form drinking establ…
17/01266/FUL
2017 Approved
23A Saddleworth Road Greetland Elland Calderdale HX4 8AG
Change of use of former ground floor storage area to form two additional bed-sits as part…
17/00057/CON
2016 Refused
Land Adjacent 48 Saddleworth Road Greetland Halifax Calderdale
Construction of five apartments, detached garage block with roof top garden over (Revised…
16/00208/FUL
2025 Approved
5 Green Lane West Vale Elland Calderdale HX4 8AB
Change of use from Class E (commercial) to food takeaway (sui-generis)
25/00569/COU
2023 Approved
19 Stainland Road Elland Calderdale HX4 8AD
Change of use from Dog Groomers (Use Class Sui Generis) to Restaurant and Take Away (Use…
23/00483/COU
2021 Approved
5A Stainland Road Elland Calderdale
Change of use from first floor Office (E(g)(i) ) to a Physiotherapy Practice (E(e)) (Retr…
21/00160/COU
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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