143, Church Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4QN

1. 1.The proposed first floor side extension, by reason of its scale, height and massing, would result in a dominant and overbearing addition that would appear incongruous within the street scene. The development would fail to reflect the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding development, causing harm to the visual amenities of the area and would therefore be contrary to Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed first floor side extension, by reason of its scale, height, bulk and proximity to neighbouring properties, would have an unacceptable overbearing impact on the occupiers of No. 1 The Coppice and No. 3 The Coppice. The proposal would result in an undue sense of enclosure and harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, contrary to Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The proposed first floor side extension would introduce opportunities for overlooking towards the neighbouring residential properties at No. 1 The Coppice and No. 3 The Coppice. The proposal would not adequately protect the privacy of adjacent occupiers and would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy, contrary to Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
4. 4.Insufficient information has been submitted to evidence that the proposed parking provision of two off-street parking spaces would be sufficient to serve the operational requirements of a children's home accommodating four children. Having regard to staffing requirements, visitors to the site and the limited opportunities for on-street parking within the surrounding area, the proposal would be likely to result in increased on-street parking demand to the detriment of highway safety and the amenity of existing residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to the parking and highway safety objectives of Policies LP21 & LP22 of the Kirklees Local Plan. Plans and specifications schedule: - Plan Type Reference Web ID Date Received Location Plan, Existing Site 01 1127986 02/03/2026 Plan, Elevation and Floor Plans Proposed Site Plan, Elevations 02 rev B 1146750 26/05/2026 and Floor Plans Management Plan - 1128737 02/03/2026 Planning Design and Access - 1146752 26/05/2026 Statement Staff Parking Policy - 1146751 26/05/2026 Climate Change Statement - 1128736 02/03/2026 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 2015 and otherwise actively engaged with the applicant in dealing with the application. Amended plans were received which reduced the size of the porch. Development within a Coal Mining Area DEVELOPMENT LOW RISK AREA - STANDING ADVICE 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.

Postcode

BD19 4QN

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

2 March 2026

Consultation expiry

9 April 2026

Consultation start

2 March 2026

Consultation end

9 April 2026

Target decision date

27 April 2026

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

44