26, Burgh Mill Lane, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3NW

1. 1.The proposed use as a C2 residential institution, by reason of safeguarding issues identified in the immediate vicinity of the site, represents a significant risk to the safety of vulnerable residents from crime and disorder resulting in a conflict with existing uses/circumstances. To permit the development would be contrary to Policy LP1 of the Kirklees Local Plan with respect to the potential for significant adverse impacts on the future occupants of the property as well as chapter 8, paragraph 92 together with chapter 12, paragraph 130(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The application fails to provide sufficient detail regarding proposed staffing levels for the operation of the children’s home. In the absence of this information, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the home would be operated in a manner that ensures the adequate safeguarding and welfare of its future residents. This lack of clarity raises significant concerns about the ability to maintain a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable children, contrary to the aims of national and local planning policies which seek to promote safe and inclusive communities. To permit the development would be contrary to Policy LP1 of the Kirklees Local Plan with respect to the potential for significant adverse impacts on the future occupants of the property, chapter 8, paragraph 92 together with chapter 12, paragraph 130(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and specifications schedule: - Plan Type Reference Web ID Date Received Application form - 1103869 01/09/2025 Existing plans F101-B 1103873 01/09/2025 Proposed plans S101-B 1103874 01/09/2025 Community safety profile - 1103871 01/09/2025 Draft business plan - 1103872 01/09/2025 Pursuant to article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 and guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework, the Local Planning Authority have, where possible, made a pre- application advice service available, complied with the Kirklees Development Management Charter 2024 and otherwise actively engaged with the applicant in dealing with the application. Details have not been provided regarding staffing levels. Furthermore, there are site- specific characteristics associated with the proposed location that give rise to safeguarding concerns which cannot be adequately mitigated through the operational arrangements put forward in the application. The nature and severity of the risks identified—particularly those relating to crime, anti-social behaviour, and other confirmed external threat factors—are considered to present a level of vulnerability for future occupants that exceeds what can reasonably be addressed through site management alone. Given the sensitivities of the proposed user group, these risks are material to the planning assessment and indicate that the location is fundamentally unsuitable for this particular use. Development within a Coal Mining Area DEVELOPMENT HIGH RISK AREA - INFORMATIVE NOTE The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth. These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place. Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Mining Remediation Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided. In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure a suitable engineering design which takes account of all relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water. Your attention is drawn to the Mining Remediation Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: Building on or within the influencing distance of mine entries - GOV.UK Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Mining Remediation Authority Permit. Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, excavations for foundations, piling activities, othe

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WF13 3NW

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

1 September 2025

Consultation expiry

6 October 2025

Consultation start

3 September 2025

Consultation end

6 October 2025

Target decision date

27 October 2025

Agent address

Briar Cottage, Clementhorpe Lane, Gilberdyke, Brough, HU15 2UB

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

12