Soothill Working Mens Club, 151, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW
Pending
2026/91013
Description
Change of Use from Social Club to Nursery
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
152, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HP
Erection of single storey extension and alterations to integral garage to extend living a…
2021
With conditions
Land at, Soothill Working Mens Club, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Dewsbury, WF17 6HW
Removal of existing 12.5 metre slimline monopole with 3 no. antennas, open headframe and…
2021
With conditions
157, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey side extension and external steps
2020
With conditions
18, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey extension to rear and external alterations
2019
With conditions
14, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey extension to front and side
2019
Approved
rear of, Soothill Working Men's Club, Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HW
Telecommunication notification for the prior approval of details for the upgrade of telec…
2017
With conditions
9, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey front and first floor rear extensions
2017
With conditions
7, Follingworth Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6HN
Erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions
Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #243 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
39 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,719
Total decisions
145 refused in 2025