54, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3UP

1. 1.The proposed development would fail to accord with the nationally described space standards and would fail to adequately meet basic lifestyle needs. Therefore, the proposal would provide an unacceptable standard of living for future occupants and would fail to accord with Policy LP24(b) of the Kirklees Local Plan, Principle 16 of the Council’s Housebuilders Design Guide SPD, and Paragraph 135(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and specifications schedule:- Plan Type Reference Version Date Received Site Location Plan 100 16.03.025 Proposed Floor Plans 103 16.03.025 Existing Floor Plans 101 16.03.025 Existing Cross Section 102 16.03.025 Application Form - 16.03.025 Climate Change Statement - 16.03.025 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 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. No amendments were considered identifiable to address the reason for refusal in this case and as such the LPA has progressed the application on the basis as submitted. Where the application has been publicised by notice(s) in the vicinity of the site. It is respectfully requested that the notice(s) now be removed and responsibly disposed of to avoid harm to the appearance of the area

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HD1 3UP

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

16 March 2026

Consultation expiry

30 April 2026

Consultation start

20 March 2026

Consultation end

30 April 2026

Target decision date

11 May 2026

Agent address

114, Westbourne Road, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD1 4LF

Statutory period

56 days

Appeal date

13 May 2026

Documents

10