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Andrew Pinnock
04:00, 4 JAN 2024
Kirklees Council's new 'streamlined' planning process explained as councillors criticise 'undemocratic' plans
Kirklees Council
The plans got the go-ahead in September but two groups voted against them
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Golcar new homes in 'highly sensitive' location granted green light
Kirklees Council
Twelve homes will be delivered on a "highly sensitive" location in the village
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Cleckheaton sees big housing plan refused – and another approved
Cleckheaton
Concerns over a mysterious mine shaft, highways and an ancient hedgerow scuppered one plan for 267 homes
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Kirklees councillor complains of intimidation for voting on contentious planning issues
Kirklees Council
Former cabinet member Rob Walker has raised concerns but a rival councillor insisted transparency through the media was needed
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Builder compromises over call for social housing on 'difficult' site
Huddersfield
The plan now includes two starter homes on the steeply sloping site
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Planners reject calls to ditch affordable homes on tricky building site
Huddersfield
The developer faces making a loss because the site is so steeply sloping
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Kirklees councillors approve homes plan at Grade 2 listed Huddersfield mill
Linthwaite
The crumbling Westwood Mill complex is finally due for some TLC after a flats and housing proposal got the green light
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New scheme to let people take over unused council-owned land and buildings dismissed as “asset-stripping”
Politics
Labour, Lib Dem and Green members all condemn 'Right to Regenerate' plan as "nonsense"
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Fears of "intimidation" after Kirklees Council begins revealing planning objectors' addresses
Kirklees Council
Planning chiefs insist the public need 'transparency' over who is opposing applications
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Council pledges to crack down on builders who leave mud on Kirklees roads
Kirklees Council
It can cause a hazard with cars skidding on the mud
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Kirklees councillors give green light to 'damned good' housing plan
Kirklees Council
Planning committee members praise 46 home East Bierley development despite protests over loss of open land
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Anger at green light for new homes on edge of historic Kirklees village
Kirklees Council
Dozens of objections are overruled as council agrees to more housing in Hartshead, Birkenshaw and Gomersal
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Kirklees Council gives Castle Hill cafe plan the go-ahead
Castle Hill
But 15-year-long saga is not done and dusted yet as the Secretary of State will make the final decision
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Flood video prevents Kirklees planning chiefs from giving green light to new homes
Mirfield
Campaigners bidding to stop new development unveil new evidence that the site is unfit for habitation
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Kirklees councillors allow 'quirky' 100-year-old house to be demolished to clear way for building
Kirklees Council
Hopes the former home of a textile magnate could be saved were dashed after heritage experts said it had no value
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Access onto industrial site approved despite "very dangerous" roads
Cleckheaton
Objectors to plans to redevelop a former Yorkshire Water plant said they had been treated "with contempt"
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250 homes approved for Netherton despite massive local opposition
Netherton
800 people took the time to object to new housing near Hinchliffe's farm shop but councillors approved it anyway
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Government planning law overhaul could deny public chance to speak out
Andrew Pinnock
Andrew Wood has warned that major reform of the system could strip away local powers to influence developments
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West Yorkshire devolution deal goes forward - but at what cost?
Politics
One Kirklees councillor described it as "an elected dictatorship, and not a proper democratic body".
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Cash for children with lockdown mental health struggles
North Kirklees
Kirklees Council hands over six figure sum for children's mental health project in North Kirklees
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Fears in Kirklees that government planning changes will make it a 'free-for-all'
Kirklees Council
The plans are being introduced to speed up building new developments
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Battle to stop new homes near 'death trap' Huddersfield road fails to persuade councillors
Lepton
A 30 home development at Lepton has been given the go-ahead despite strong opposition from residents
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Major new £12.5m warehouse plan for Mirfield gets the go ahead
Mirfield
Phase two of Moor Park 25 will now get underway despite concerns over planning breaches
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Fury over plans to convert Wyke building into home for young people leaving care
Kirklees Council
The application has gone to Kirklees council but residents are trying to block the plans
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