Planning application
Unit 1, Norquest Industrial Estate, Pheasant Drive, Birstal WF17 9LT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval for installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/91150
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/91150
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- DETAILS APPROVED
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward
- Postcode
- WF17 9LT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Kirklees
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: DETAILS APPROVED
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22 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Kirklees granted permission on 17 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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