Uproar over housing plans to increase Linthwaite village by half

Apr 14 2009 By Dave Himelfield

“We thought it would be well spaced out houses, maybe 80 to 100 but not 200.

“We’ve got limited facilities here. Eight-hundred new homes is a lot in a village the size of Linthwaite.

“I don’t think anyone wants it because of the problems there will be with our schools and infrastructure. It’s very busy as it is.”

And residents are particularly concerned about the planned Black Rock Mills development.

Originally Kier had planned to build 158 private homes and light industrial units.

But since Kier Housing switched its focus to social housing in September 2008, villagers are worried another housing estate and associated problems will spring up.

Kirklees planning committee will decide whether to grant Kier Group planning permission for its proposed Black Rock Mills development on Thursday.

Comments on the plans should be posted to: Freepost RRKS-SKHX-ZBYR, Research and Consultation, Kirklees Council, Huddersfield, HD1 2NQ or emailed to local.development@kirklees.gov.uk by April 17.