120, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/91948 Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of ground floor as self-contained residential flat (within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
12 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

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Application forms 1

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Site constraints 3

Birkby 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.
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Heritage at risk: Birkby, Huddersfield
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Huddersfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Kirklees
Postcode
HD2 2RW
Received
12 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Greenhead Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL USE GRANTED
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
92-94, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RP
Erection of single and two storey rear and single storey side extensions with external al…
2021/93700
2021 Approved
37, Yew Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RN
Erection of single storey rear extension
2021/93489
2021 Refused
37, Yew Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RN
The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 4.3m…
2021/92992
2020 Refused
98A, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RP
Erection of single storey extension with canopy and security roller shutters (within a Co…
2020/91989
2020 Approved
169, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RL
Erection of first floor rear extension and rear dormers (within a Conservation Area)
2020/90949
2020 Approved
Croft Medical Centre, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Discharge condition 5 (external plant/extract ventilation system) on previous permission…
2020/90551
2020 Approved
Croft Medical Centre, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Advertisement Consent for erection of non illuminated signs
2020/90552
2020 Approved
Croft Medical Centre, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Discharge conditions 5 (ventilation) and 6 (boundary treatment) on previous permission 20…
2020/90682
2019 Approved
Croft Medical Centre, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Advertisement Consent for erection of non-illuminated signs
2019/94100
2019 Approved
4, Yew Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RN
Erection of two storey rear extension
2019/93366
2019 Approved
3, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension (within a Conserva…
2019/92519
2019 Approved
adj, 7, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Discharge conditions 4 (Remediation Strategy) and 5 (Ventilation System) on previous perm…
2019/91710
2019 Approved
159, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RW
Erection of single storey rear extension (within a Conservation Area)
2019/90114
2019 Approved
Workshop, King Cliff Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RR
Discharge condition 4 (noise) and 12 (site investigation) on previous permission c for er…
2019/90440
2018 Approved
Workshop, King Cliff Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RR
Erection of extensions and alterations to workshop to form one dwelling (within a Conserv…
2018/90332
2018 Approved
96, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RP
Works to tree in CA
2018/92820
2018 Approved
98, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2RP
Change of use and alterations to dwelling (Use Class C3) to form House of Multiple Occupa…
2018/90677
2017 Approved
2 and 2a, Cobcroft Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU
Installation of replacement doors (within a Conservation area)
2017/92471
2017 Approved
2, Yew Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RN
Erection of two storey rear extension
2017/90718
2016 Approved
23, Yew Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 2RN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension
2016/91488
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings