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• 2021/90156 Withdrawn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   Decision issued: WITHDRAWN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 100 yards 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 350 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 350 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 350 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 350 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 350 yards away

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 buildings

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs

• 2026/91474 Granted

  3, Park Gate Court, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9UZ

  Erection of detached garden/outbuilding

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91926 Granted

  158, Hawthorne Way, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8PX

  Change of use of garage to treatment room for hairdressing including installation of bi-fold doors to existing opening

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/90086 Granted

  2, Mavis Street, Scout Hill, Dewsbury, WF13 3RX

  Change of use of existing dwelling (C3) to children's residential home (C2)

  Received 12 Jan, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/92178 Granted

  15, Meadow Bank Crescent, Mirfield, WF14 9QL

  Erection of dormer extension including raising of roof height, erection of side extension, balcony, installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to roof on front elevation and associated alterations

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/92162 Granted

  69, Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8XN

  Erection of first floor side extension and front and rear dormers including erection of rear balcony and alterations to roof

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications