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
• 2021/90156 Withdrawn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
• 2020/92608 Withdrawn

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

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

  Decided 1 Dec 2020 Full applications

1. 17 Jun 2021

   Received by Kirklees

2. 18 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: REFUSED

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  2023/92885 Submitted 27 Sep 2023 0m 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 0m away

  Erection of open sided agricultural building

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

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

  2021/90156 Submitted 15 Jan 2021 0m away

  Change of use of land and erection of 2 buildings

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs

• 5, Spen Vale Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NH

  2020/91667 Submitted 8 Jun 2020 304m away

  Erection of detached garage

  Decided Full applications 9 docs

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

  2020/92608 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 315m 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

• Land adj, 80a, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NA

  2018/93615 Submitted 1 Nov 2018 352m away

  Erection of detached dwelling

  Decided Full applications New dwelling 16 docs
  Domestic

• 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