Textile Chambers, Hick Lane, Batley, WF17 5HW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of first floor flat (c3) to a 3 room hostel (Sui Generis) (within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026
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Site constraints 3
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How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, 5 days faster than Kirklees's median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 76% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Kirklees in the last twelve months, from validation. Kirklees decision record →
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22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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%).
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