Heckmondwike Hub Bus Station, Royle Fold, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/92052 Approved

Proposal

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (BEMP), 14 (road design and safety), 17 (operational management plan) on previous permission for redevelopment of Heckmondwike bus station including new concourse building with waiting room, changing places WC, river offices, 6 bus stands, landscaping, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Heckmondwike built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Kirklees
Postcode
WF16 0HW
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Heckmonwike
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION(S) APPROVED
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 62% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #86 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 296
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #251 of 296
62%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #274 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
248 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
41 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
1,779
Total decisions
151 refused in the year to March 2026