The Old Dewsbury Library, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 2025/92140 Status unknown

  The Old Dewsbury Library, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN

  Listed Building Consent for alterations to former library to form 14 apartments with associated internal and external works (within a Conservation Area)

  Submitted 29 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 29 Jul 2025

   Received by Kirklees

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 March 2026, 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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• The Old Dewsbury Library, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN

  2025/92140 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 0.1 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  Listed Building Consent for alterations to former library to form 14 apartments with associated internal and external works (within a Conservation Area)

  Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 22 docs
  Major scheme

• 52, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HX

  2021/90628 Submitted 16 Feb 2021 0.1 miles away

  Erection of single storey retail unit

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 4, Wesley Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1HX

  2026/91323 Submitted 18 May 2026 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of existing building and erection of extension to existing motorcycle shop with additional parking

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 21 docs

• land at, George Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2LX

  2026/92203 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Change of use of vacant land to car wash with valeting bays, two storage/office containers, boundary treatment, bicycle and bin storage, landscaping and associated works

  Status unknown Full applications 13 docs

• 7, George Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2LX

  2020/93811 Submitted 10 Nov 2020 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from community centre to retail unit and warehouse and addition of first floor

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• land off, Old Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1NE

  2025/93047 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Change of use of car park previously used as taxi parking and partial flat development to hand car wash (within a Conservation Area)

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 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