31, Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5NJ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/92665 Application undecided

Proposal

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 4 (highway retaining wall), 5 (structural dilapidation survey), 7 (preventing unauthorised access), 8 (windows), 17 (metal railings), 18 (parking deck surfacing), 19 (bicycle storage), 21 (bin storage), 23 (bat roosting), 24 (LEMP) on previous permission for change of use and alterations to former church (B8-storage) to 9 residential units (C3) and formation of car park (Listed Building within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 16 Nov 2026.

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions details submitted for 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24

    • ConditionsDischarge of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 4 (highway…This application2026/92665

Site constraints 8

8 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Hoyle House, Grade II, about 21 m from the postcode pin · 8 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.
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Historic England ↗
Linthwaite 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Flood defence about 30 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 20 year flood); Priority habitat about 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Linthwaite and Slaithwaite built-up area; Green belt about 69 m away: South and West Yorkshire.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £245,000 in September 2006. Detached house, freehold.

11 September 2006£245,000
17 November 2004£135,000

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

Building

Floor area779 m² (8,385 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Kirklees
Postcode
HD7 5NJ
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Colne Valley West Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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

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.