John Nelson House, Chapel Lane, Birstall, WF17 9EJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 2026/91115 Status unknown

  John Nelson House, Chapel Lane, Birstall, WF17 9EJ

  Listed Building Consent for change of use of church (use class F1(f)) to 9 flats (use class C3) with associated external alterations (within a Conservation Area)

  Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by Kirklees

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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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• John Nelson House, Chapel Lane, Birstall, WF17 9EJ

  2026/91115 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Listed Building Consent for change of use of church (use class F1(f)) to 9 flats (use class C3) with associated external alterations (within a Conservation Area)

  Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 9 docs
  Several homes

• 17, Nelson Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9ER

  2019/90977 Submitted 25 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use from A1 (retail) to D1 (physiotherapy clinic) (within a Conservation Area)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 27, Nelson Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9ER

  2023/91084 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Work to trees in a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 33-35 Nelson Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9ER

  2020/94252 Submitted 10 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Advertisement Consent for the erection of 48 sheet digital advertisement board (Withiin a Conservation Area)

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• Car Park, Market Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH

  2024/93389 Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Dead or Dangerous Tree to a Conservation Area

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Laburnum Lodge, 1, Low Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EW

  2019/93766 Submitted 18 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Dead or Dangerous Tree

  Decided Trees 5 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