11 And 12 Wards End Halifax Calderdale Data via plota.co.uk

26/00290/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from Class E (Offices) to nine apartments (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 91.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

Halifax Town Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
23 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 5-8, Wards End, Grade II, 21 m away · 1 Grade II*, 22 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 23 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 758 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Halifax built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area405 m² (4,359 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 111)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Full Application
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Halifax Town
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Durkin Architectural Design

Decision outlook

Day 91, past the statutory target. 74% of changes of use in Calderdale are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 9116 days to the predicted decision (day 107)
59%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
59decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 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.