George Hotel, St George's Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JA Data via plota.co.uk

Application undecided 2026/91801
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Date validated
29 Jun 2026
Postcode
HD1 1JA

Description

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (canopy), 4 (John William Street facade works), 9 (floor finishes), 10 (works to floors and ceilings), 11 (works to walls), 14 (windows), 17 (protection of fixtures/fittings), 18 (extraction details), 19 (plastering) on previous permission 2026/90462 for Listed Building Consent for refurbishment and redevelopment of the George Hotel (including partial demolition, partial reconstruction, extension and internal and external works and alterations) to provide a 108-bedroom hotel with bar, restaurant, gym, conference facilities and ancillary facilities (Listed Building and within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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