Slaithwaite Railway Viaduct, Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield

Pending 2026/91339
Council
Date received
17 May 2026
Date validated
17 May 2026
Postcode
HD7 5AW

Description

Listed Building Consent for installation of five overhead electric line equipment portals on piers 3, 7 and 11 with supporting wall brackets; tubular handrail to replace existing on span over Bank Gate; new downpipes on same piers connected to existing outflow pipes. Reinforcement of the north parapet with precast concrete L units and rebuilding north side of eastern terminating span over Bank Gate, including replacement of bridge deck, parapet, and reconstruction of flanking pilasters (within a Conservation Area)

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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