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80, Marsh Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AS

2025/93528FullRefused

Refused on 26 March 2026

1 reason for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and annex and erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated access and parking (for 3 self build/custom build dwellings)

Received
23 December 2025
Ward
Kirkburton Ward
  1. Received23 Dec
  2. Validated23 Dec
  3. Consult.13 Feb
  4. Target17 Feb
  5. Decided26 Mar

Decided in 93 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 80, Marsh Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AS. Kirklees has handled 10,679 applications of this type. This one was decided in 93 days, 5 weeks longer than Kirklees's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 173 applications across Kirkburton Ward. We hold 4,270 applications in total for the HD8 postcode area.

91% of full applications at Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed development fails to respect the established character, urban grain, and spatial pattern along Marsh Lane and its immediate context. The siting, scale and layout of the dwellings would create an incongruous form of development that appears cramped, out of character and represents overdevelopment of the site. In addition, the extent of hardstanding proposed along the southern boundary is considered excessive. It would appear visually dominant within the street scene and in turn significantly limit opportunities for meaningful soft landscaping, further contributing to the adverse impact on the character of the area and perception of overdevelopment. As a result, the proposal is considered unacceptable and contrary to Policies LP1, LP2 and LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan, Principles 2, 5 and 6 of the Housebuilders Design Guide SPD, and the design objectives set out in Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and Specifications Schedules: - Plan Type Reference Revision Date Location Plan 2574-D-20-001 06/01/2026 Proposed Site 2574-D-20-003 06/01/2026 Plan Proposed 2574-D-20-004 06/01/2026 Drainage Layout Proposed 2574-D-20-005 06/01/2026 Boundary Treatments & Ecology Enhancement House Type 01 2574-D-20-020 06/01/2026 GA Plans and Elevations House Type 02 2574-D-20-021 B 06/01/2026 GA Plans and Elevations Access 2452 06/01/2026 Statement Planning & 25/1210 05/02/2026 Design and Access Preliminary 322_01 00 06/01/2026 Ecological Appraisal Arboricultural TSC LTD 007 AIA 06/01/2026 Impact Assessment Climate Change 06/01/2026 Statement Tree response 15/02/2026 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 Authority has, 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. The case officer raised concerns with the agent regarding the siting and layout of the three proposed dwellings and requested amendments to the scheme. These revisions were suggested to ensure that the visual amenity of both the site and the wider streetscape would be protected. The agent confirmed that his client did not wish to amend the proposal and requested that it be determined as submitted. Development within a Coal Mining Area The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Mining Remediation Authority on 0345 762 6846 or if a hazard is encountered on site call the emergency line 0800 288 4242.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
HD8 8AS
Application type
Full
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
23 December 2025
Consultation expiry
13 February 2026
Consultation start
23 January 2026
Consultation end
13 February 2026
Target decision date
17 February 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Malkin Farm, Brow Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2RJ

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Documents
19

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Kirklees

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