44 Prospect Avenue Halifax Calderdale HX2 7HP Data via plota.co.uk

25/01295/HSE - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Dormers and rear extension (retrospective) and front extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Consultation
21 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 240. The consultation period closed on 11 Feb 2026.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 212 m away: Milner Royd
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Inside the Halifax built-up area; Air quality management area 86 m away: Calderdale AQMA No.2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder
Postcode
HX2 7HP
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Sowerby Bridge
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stonehouse & Co

Decision outlook

Day 240, past the statutory target. 87% of extensions in Calderdale are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 240184 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
205decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14577276
Neighbours
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
21 Jan 2026
Comments by
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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