Black Swan 74 Frizinghall Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD9 4LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/03712/LBC - Listed Building Consent Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of 74 Frizinghall Road from the building's former use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b) to a Sufi spiritual and community centre (Use Class F2), including both structural and minor external alterations to facilitate this transition. The proposed works include: Creation of two structural openings in existing internal load-bearing walls, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. Repainting of existing external timber joinery from black to dark green. Removal of redundant external cabling and fixings on the front facade to restore architectural clarity. Removal of former pub signage. Refurbishment of original cast iron lanterns, which are retained and cleaned for continued use. Application of decorative vinyl on the internal glazing above the main entrance, featuring Islamic calligraphy as a cultural identifier, applied without damage to original fabric. Internal restoration and maintenance works. Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use from restaurant (use class E(b)) to a Sufi spiritual and community centre (use class F2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Bradford's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: The Black Swan Public House
List entry 1323751 · 1 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bradford built-up area; Conservation area 94 m away: Heaton Estates; Heritage at risk 92 m away: Heaton Estates; Priority habitat 22 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £210,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.

29 May 2025£210,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
19 June 2023£225,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area369 m² (3,972 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 103)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BD9 4LD
Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Heaton & Frizinghall (Ward 12)
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Bradford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
227decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bradford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bradford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15202327
Planning Portal ref
PP-15202327
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.