Mount Villas, Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

1. 23 Sep 2021

   Received by Kirklees

2. 2 Nov 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 December 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Kirklees took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

  2023/92885 Submitted 27 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  88% 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 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs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 50 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 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs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 350 yards away

  Erection of detached garage

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

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

  2020/92608 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 350 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

• 2026/91878 Granted

  rear of, 28, Northorpe Lane, Northorpe, Mirfield, WF14 0QN

  Erection of electricity substation

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91941 Granted

  5, Gunthwaite Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, HD8 8UL

  Demolition of conservatory, erection of single storey extension to rear, canopy to front, formation of driveway and dropped kerb

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91734 Refused

  Gomersal Dental Lounge Ltd, 213-215, Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PY

  Erection of two front and two rear dormers

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91980 Granted

  45, Providence Court, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9HX

  Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions, two storey side extension and front porch

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/91882 Granted

  5A, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QP

  Replacement of conservatory roof and frames (within a Conservation Area)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications