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

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 2023/92885 Status unknown

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

  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

  Submitted 27 Sep 2023 Other
• 2021/92486 Refused

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

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

  Decided 28 Mar 2022 Full applications
• 2021/90156 Withdrawn

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

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 buildings

  Decided 1 Apr 2021 Full applications

1. 11 Aug 2020

   Received by Kirklees

2. 11 Sep 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: WITHDRAWN

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Kirklees decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Old Sewerage Works, Smithes Lane, Heckmondwike

  2018/93292 Submitted 8 Oct 2018 84m away

  Non material amendment on previous application 2014/91575 for demolition of existing filter beds. Land fill site and change of use from redundant sewerage beds to agricultural land

  Granted Amendments Demolition 7 docs

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

  2023/92885 Submitted 27 Sep 2023 315m away

  79% 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 315m away

  Erection of open sided agricultural building

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

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

  2021/92486 Submitted 17 Jun 2021 315m 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 315m away

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 buildings

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs

• Low Farm Cottage, Lodge Lane, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7PQ

  2020/91761 Submitted 15 Jun 2020 461m away

  Alterations to access track and erection of timber fencing

  Decided Full applications 7 docs

• 2026/91690 Decided

  Land adj, 7, Tommy Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SQ

  Demolition of existing stable block and erection of detached dwelling with detached garage and associated works

  22 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91591 Decided

  32, Bankfield Park Avenue, Taylor Hill, Huddersfield, HD4 7RD

  Erection of first floor extension and front porch

  10 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91653 Decided

  103, Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DX

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of 2 storey side extension, window alterations and boundary treatments

  17 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91832 Decided

  8, Fernhurst Way, Mirfield, WF14 9TF

  Removal of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extensions and replacement cladding to existing dormer

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91664 Decided

  adj, 5, Fernside Avenue, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8NR

  Demolition of existing building and erection of dwelling

  18 Jun 2026 Full applications