Old Sewerage Works, Smithes Lane, Heckmondwike

1. 8 Oct 2018

   Received by Kirklees

2. 8 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: APPROVED

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Kirklees granted permission on 8 November 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Spenborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2020/92608 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 no. security and management buildings and 1 no. educational workshop building

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• former Spenborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2023/92885 Submitted 27 Sep 2023 400 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Deemed application via enforcement appeal APP/Z4718/C/23/3330267 for material change of use to mixed use comprising: educational; public events use; keeping of animals and storage (including but not limited to containers, lorry backs, metal sheeting, metal beams, wooden pallets, cannisters, building materials, vehicles and plant/machinery); operational development consisting erection of 15 buildings; erection of fencing; formation of hard surfaces (car parking area); erection of bridge and engineering operations to create a pond to facilitate the mixed-use

  Status unknown Other 2 docs

• Land at former, Spenborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2021/90599 Submitted 15 Feb 2021 400 yards away

  Erection of open sided agricultural building

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

• Mount Villas, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2021/93730 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 400 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec

  Erection of detached domestic store, garage and greenhouse

  Status unknown Full applications 9 docs

• former Spenborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2021/92486 Submitted 17 Jun 2021 400 yards away

  Erection of 5 buildings for a mixed use of educational, agricultural and community uses

  Refused Full applications 20 docs

• former Spenborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

  2021/90156 Submitted 15 Jan 2021 400 yards away

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 buildings

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs

• 2026/92811 Status unknown

  Co-Op Academy Smithies Moor, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB

  Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/92598 for redevelopment of school, including demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement single storey school building with external works including provision of a forest school, hard and soft PE and play spaces, car and cycle parking, bin store, sub-station, pedestrian, vehicle access, and landscaping

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/92671 Granted

  Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4JU

  Non material amendment on previous permission 2025/92728 for erection of 33 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/92179 Granted

  10, Patterdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NP

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/92757 Status unknown

  9, Coney Walk, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3SS

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/92458 Granted

  Unit 9 To 10, Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DT

  Non material amendment to previous permission 2025/92955 for formation of mezzanine floor and associated external alterations

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Amendments