Unit Known As Megson Utilities Ltd South Lane Elland Calderdale Data via plota.co.uk

25/01253/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from a commercial unit to a leisure unit to comprise four padel courts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
HX5 9AF
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Elland
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Moreton-Deakin Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14536263
Neighbours
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Comments by
4 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Feb 2026
Press notice
5 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Calderdale ranks #178 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #204 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #178 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #218 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
60 decided
877
Total decisions
135 refused in 2025