Planning application
Land At Bowling Back Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 8SE
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of existing vacant land to car wash and valeting service including 4 x covered valeting bays, sliding gate, fencing, siting of portacabin, storage building and drainage following demolition of existing container and WC buildings
As published by the council, reference 26/02989/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02989/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BD4 8SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bradford took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bradford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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