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

Status unknown Kirklees 2025/92140 Heritage

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2025/92140

Application record

Reference
2025/92140
Type
Heritage
Received
29 Jul 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Dewsbury East
Postcode
WF13 1HN

Comment by 21 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Kirklees through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kirklees register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 2025/92139 Status unknown

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

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

    Submitted 29 Jul 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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Nearby applications

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

    2025/92139 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

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

    Status unknown Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
    Major scheme
  • 52, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HX

    2021/90628 Submitted 16 Feb 2021 50 yards 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    Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs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 50 yards 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 150 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

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    Status unknown Full applications 13 docs
  • 7, George Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2LX

    2020/93811 Submitted 10 Nov 2020 150 yards 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 150 yards 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

In Kirklees

  • 2026/91126 Refused

    126, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT

    Listed Building Consent to replace the existing external door (within a Conservation Area)

    Received 23 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/91994 Granted

    Ramsden Building, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH

    Listed Building Consent for installation of additional handrail to feature staircase in main entrance (within a Conservation Area)

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/92552 Status unknown

    Stubbin Farm, 94, Stubbin Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NB

    Listed Building Consent for further updates to a current listed building consent reference 2025/65/93353/W, including new conservation wall vents, amended barn door glazing configuration, amended thermal upgrade to walls below ground level, replacement purlins and removal of existing rafters to farmhouse

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/91675 Granted

    1, St Annes Square, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EH

    Listed Building Consent for erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations (within a Conservation Area)

    Received 18 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/91985 Granted

    25A, Latham Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AL

    Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing internal spiral staircase with straight flight staircase (within a Conservation Area)

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings