rear of, 9, Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RZ

1. 1.The application provides insufficient information to adequately assess the ecological impact of the proposed development. Given the failure to submit a preliminary ecological appraisal, a roost assessment to demonstrate whether protected species would be affected by the development and correct details relating to biodiversity net gain, a full and proper assessment in relation to policy LP30 of the Kirklees Local Plan and policies within Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework as well as the requirements within Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 cannot be undertaken.
2. 2.By reason of the presence of an untreated mine entry, probable unrecorded coal mining legacy and the extent of the submitted detail the proposal fails to demonstrate that the land can be made safe for the intended use in relation to land stability and a full and proper assessment in relation to policy LP53 of the Local Plan and policies within Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework cannot be undertaken. Plans and specifications schedule:- Plan Type Reference Version Date Received Location plan P02 A 18/11/2025 Proposed site sections P06 A 18/11/2025 Proposed site plan P09 A 18/11/2025 Proposed elevations P05 A 18/11/2025 Proposed site elevations 713 P02 18/11/2025 Proposed Tree Removal Plan 716 P01 18/11/2025 Separation distance plans 715 P02 18/11/2025 Coal Mining risk assessment January 2019 18/11/2025 Coal authority findings 2018 18/11/2025 Mine entry interpretation 2017 18/11/2025 Flood Risk Assessment 2nd August 2018 18/11/2025 Design and Access Statement 2018 18/11/2025 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. Officers did not request revisions to the scheme during the course of the application due to the extent of the additional details required to allow for a full assessment in this case. Development within a Coal Mining Area 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, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Application forms for Mining Remediation Authority permission and further guidance can be obtained from The Mining Remediation Authority’s website at: http://www.gov.uk/get- a-permit-to-deal-with-a-coal-mine-on-your-property What is a permit and how to get one? - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In areas where shallow coal seams are present caution should be taken when carrying out any on site burning or heat focused activities. If any future development has the potential to encounter coal seams which require excavating, for example excavation of building foundations, service trenches, development platforms, earthworks, non-coal mineral operations, an Incidental Coal Agreement will be required. Fu

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HD8 0RZ

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

18 November 2025

Consultation expiry

9 December 2025

Consultation start

18 November 2025

Consultation end

9 December 2025

Target decision date

13 January 2026

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

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