Planning application
Former Gomersal First School, Oxford Road, Gomersal, BD19 4JR
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Prior notification for demolition of former school building (within a Conservation Area)
As published by the council, reference 2026/91526
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/91526
- Type
- Outline
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward
- Postcode
- BD19 4JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Kirklees
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 August 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
12 documents on file for this application
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