Former Birkdale High School, Wheelwright Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4JB

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Kirklees

2. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 4, Hillhead Place, Wheelwright Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4JB

  2026/91650 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Erection of detached building to create dwelling forming annex accommodation associated with 4, Hillhead Place, Wheelwright Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4JB

  Status unknown Full applications 5 docs
  Domestic

• 2, Hillhead Place, Wheelwright Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4JB

  2021/90403 Submitted 2 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Work to tree TPO 70/93

  Split decision Trees 3 docs

• 41, Healds Road, WF13 4HU

  2026/92316 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Work to trees TPO 16/94

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 11A, Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HU

  2022/90290 Submitted 28 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Woodland surrounding 26 Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HU

  2022/90305 Submitted 28 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Work to TPO(s) 17/18

  Split decision Trees 3 docs

• Carden, Wheelwright Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4JB

  2019/90028 Submitted 7 Jan 2019 100 yards away

  Work to TPO(s) 10/96

  Split decision Trees 8 docs

• 2026/92765 Status unknown

  23, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LT

  The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.4m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.47m

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• 2025/90729 Granted

  Warwick House, 10, Smithies Moor Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AT

  Prior notification for change of use from commercial/business/service to one dwelling

  Received 17 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline
• 2026/92756 Status unknown

  335B, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RT

  Prior approval for change of use of first floor from commercial/business/service to 2 self contained dwellings

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• 2026/92714 Status unknown

  4, Pennine Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7AW

  The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 4m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 3m

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• 2026/92170 Refused

  Moorlands Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 2JZ

  Prior notification for installation of 20m high Orion streetworks monopole hosting 6 antennas, 6 ERS, equipment housing and other ancillary development

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Outline