Planning permission: Bid to turn former Batley pub into HMO approved by Kirklees Council
A bid to turn a former Batley pub into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) has been approved by Kirklees Council.
The council received the application to change the use of the former The West End – located at 143, Upper Commercial Street – in June, and approved it on November 26.
The site is located opposite Batley Health Centre, and has been vacant since 2019, according to the application.
It also holds vacant land to the rear of the property.
The applicant, HUB26 Ltd, initially applied for permission to create an 11-bedroom HMO, but this was amended to 10 bedrooms during the course of the application.
The application also included cycle provision to the rear of the property.
Permission was previously granted in October 2024 to convert the property into four flats.
The full application can be viewed on the council’s planning portal by quoting the application number 2025/62/91650/E.