Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 8RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/03313/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Installation of floodlighting to the existing multi-use games area (MUGA) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Bradford's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 25 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bradford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area1,118 m² (12,034 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 30)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bradford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BD4 8RG
Received
around 1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Bowling & Barkerend (Ward 06)
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hemstock Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Bradford usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
72decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Bradford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bradford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15196094
Planning Portal ref
PP-15196094
Neighbours
2 Oct 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
25 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bradford ranks #192 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bradford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #200 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #192 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #148 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
101 decided
2,322
Total decisions
323 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.