Savile Croft, Hunsworth Lane, Hunsworth, Cleckheaton, BD19 4DX

1. 1.The proposed extensions, by reason of their scale, massing and siting, would result disproportionate additions to the original dwelling within the Green Belt. The development would fail to remain subordinate to the host property and would not respect its modest scale and simple character, thereby resulting in harm to the openness of the Green Belt. As such, the proposal constitutes inappropriate development and is contrary to Policy LP57 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposal includes the extension of the residential curtilage into the Green Belt, resulting in encroachment of domestic use into the open countryside. This would erode the openness of the Green Belt and introduce an urbanising influence. In the absence of very special circumstances, the development is inappropriate and conflicts with Policy LP58 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The proposed extensions, by virtue of their excessive scale, form and design, would fail to appear as subservient additions and would be at odds with the simple character of the host dwelling. Whilst the proposed cladding may be appropriate in isolation, it would not be sympathetic to the overall design of the property, resulting in a discordant appearance. Given the site’s visibility from the A58, the property occupies a prominent position within the wider area, and the development would therefore be visually intrusive and harmful to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, contrary to Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and specifications schedule: - Plan Type Reference Web ID Date Received Location plan E0001 1130386 12/03/2026 Existing site plan - 1130389 12/03/2026 Existing elevations E20000 1124511 12/03/2026 Existing elevations E30001 1124499 12/03/2026 Existing elevations E30000 1124497 12/03/2026 Existing floor plans E10000 1124505 12/03/2026 Existing floor plans E10002 1124508 12/03/2026 Proposed site plan P1000 1130388 12/03/2026 Proposed elevations P30000 1124496 12/03/2026 Proposed elevations P20000 1130398 12/03/2026 Proposed elevations P30001 1130397 12/03/2026 Proposed floor plans P1000 1130392 12/03/2026 Proposed floor plans P10001 1130393 12/03/2026 Proposed floor plans P10002 1130395 12/03/2026 Proposed floor plans P10003 1130396 12/03/2026 Proposed floor plans E10001 1124509 12/03/2026 BNG - 1130405 12/03/2026 Baseline map - 1130404 12/03/2026 Climate change statement - 1125009 12/03/2026 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 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. There are fundamental issues with the proposed change of use of the green belt for domestic purposes doing so undermines their purpose of protecting open countryside, preserving biodiversity, and preventing urban sprawl. Furthermore, the substantial extensions proposed to the dwelling would overwhelm the main house and would form disproportionate additions to the property failing to accord with design policies. Amended plans have not been sought. The agent is aware of the recommendation. 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)

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BD19 4DX

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

5 February 2026

Consultation expiry

26 February 2026

Consultation start

5 February 2026

Consultation end

26 February 2026

Target decision date

2 April 2026

Agent address

Goldsworthy House, Sand Hill, Gunnislake, PL18 9DR

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

19