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A weekly list of decided planning applications.

Planning: Weekly list of decided applications

A weekly list of applications for planning permission received by the council the week ending February 9.

Planning permission: Weekly list of applications received by council

Kirklees Council has refused planning permission for a residential development in Scholes, near Cleckheaton.

Planning: Bid to build 33 houses near Cleckheaton refused

The budget is going to the council's cabinet for approval

People across North Kirklees set to be asked to pay more council tax

Roving Lands textile installation, 2023

WOVEN in Kirklees announces funding for community textile projects in 2025

Kirklees Council's leader Coun Carole Pattison

Cremations cancelled in Dewsbury

Roadworks are planned

List of roadworks planned in Dewsbury, Batley and Mirfield this month

A weekly list of applications for planning permission received by Kirklees Council the week ending February 2.

Planning permission: weekly list of applications received by council

Drawings showing how the hotel behind Yorkshire House, Dewsbury could look.

Saga over bid to build three-storey hotel in Dewsbury rumbles on

A weekly list of applications for planning permission for properties in Batley, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Mirfield, received by the council.

Planning permission: weekly list of applications

Kirklees Council's leader Coun Carole Pattison

Kirklees Council leader on how she plans to restore people's faith in authority

She took over as Leader in July last year, and vowed to turn Kirklees Council would become a more honest, transparent and open authority.

Abigail Marlow

An application has been submitted to convert a former butchers into two units, including an estate agency. Photo: Google

Planning: Mirfield former butcher's could become estate agency

ssorted embroideries from Kirstie Macleod Spiders web), Mariel Osborne, Hand Lock and FanSina

WOVEN Festival returns to Kirklees for 2025

Huddersfield Town Hall.

Concern from bowlers as Kirklees Council pauses greens maintenance

Applications for planning permission received by Kirklees Council the week ending January 19.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

Left to right - Coun John Lawson, Coun Jo Lawson, and Coun Andrew Cooper.

Calls for radical shake-up at Kirklees Council

Huddersfield Town Hall

Dewsbury nursery and Gomersal school sites among assets council wants to offload

These roadworks are planned this month

Roadworks planned in Dewsbury and Batley this month

A launch event is being held in Earlsheaton tomorrow (Thursday) for local residents in Chickenley and Earlsheaton to discuss how they feel about their local community.

Launch event for Chickenley and Earlsheaton residents to help shape future

A list of planning applications received by Kirklees Council the week ending January 12.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

Mark Hepworth, who owns Robert Openshaw Fine Jewellery on Bradford Road, outside the St Johns car park opposite his shop where parking charges have been introduced.

'Sadness, madness and disbelief' as new parking fees come into force

The brand new Batley Blueprint designs for the town centre have been revealed.

Photos: Town centre set to be ‘revived’ as final Blueprint designs revealed

Bin collections in Kirklees have been affected by the recent snow and ice

Kirklees Council announces 'recovery plan' to tackle bin collection backlog

Huddersfield Town Hall

Council set to crackdown on number of off-licences in Dewsbury

The Westtown Centre, Dewsbury.

Kirklees Council looking to offload two Dewsbury assets

Parents across North Kirklees are being reminded about the fast-approaching deadline for primary school applications.

Deadline approaches for primary school applications

Icy conditions have been causing disruption

Gritting update from Kirklees Council after controversial refill policy

Fresh ice warning for Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen

A new yellow weather alert has been issued by the Met Office warning of icy stretches in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen.

Adam Cheshire

Kirklees Council has confirmed that today’s (Monday, January 6) bin collections have been postponed across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen due to the heavy snowfall. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images.

Heavy snow and "severe weather" halts bin collections in North Kirklees

What is the weather forecast for the rest of the day and into tomorrow after heavy snow hit Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen?

What is the weather forecast for the rest of the day in North Kirklees?

Huddersfield Town Hall

Kirklees Council's Heckmondwike care home plan called in for scrutiny

The Bradford Road car park in Cleckheaton is one of 15 previously free sites where new charges have come into effect this month

New parking fees come into force at 15 car parks across Kirklees

A weekly list of applications received by Kirklees Council.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

A major revamp of Dewsbury Bus Station forms part of the Connected Town project within the Dewsbury Blueprint. Photo: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Upcoming projects to expect as part of Dewsbury Blueprint

A major revamp of Dewsbury Bus Station forms part of the Connected Town project within the Dewsbury Blueprint. Photo: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Upcoming projects to expect from Dewsbury Blueprint

The different projects which make up the Heckmondwike Blueprint. Photo: Kirklees Council

Update on major developments planned for Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike

The plans include creating an attractive public space on Commercial Street, featuring more pedestrianisation, greenery and seating areas. Photo: Kirklees Council

Batley Blueprint: A round-up of planned improvements to town centre

A weekly list of applications for planning permission received by Kirklees Council the week ending December 22.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

A planning application has been submitted to Kirklees Council proposing to upgrade the toilet facilities at Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury.

Planning: proposal submitted for new toilet facilities at Crow Nest Park

Huddersfield Town Hall

Thousands call on Kirklees Council to U-turn on Heckmondwike dementia home plan

Under the original proposals, every grey bin across the borough would be replaced by an alternative, three quarters of the size

Scrapping of controversial Kirklees bin plan hailed a ‘victory for common sense’

Kirklees Council has confirmed that lollipop ladies and men will still be seen outside the district’s schools after claims their roles were under threat.

Lollipop service ‘will continue’ after petition launched by Dewsbury councillors

Cleckheaton Town Hall. Photo: Google

Plans for community-run Cleckheaton Town Hall move forward despite opposition

A weekly list of planning applications received by Kirklees Council for Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike and Liversedge.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

The iconic Dewsbury Bandstand has been given a “new lease of life” after moving into Crow Nest Park.

Iconic Dewsbury landmark moves to new park home

An iconic Dewsbury landmark has been given a “new lease of life” after moving into Crow Nest Park.

Adam Cheshire

The proposals would see every single grey household waste bin across the district replaced with a smaller alternative

Kirklees Council’s controversial £4.4m bin replacement plan set to be axed

A map showing Kirklees' new boundaries that will come in from the 2026 local elections, subject to Parliament approval.

Boundary changes plan will mean four Kirklees Council wards face being axed

Sara Blagbrough speaking at the Kirklees Council cabinet meeting.

Council perseveres with transfer of Heckmondwike care home

Huddersfield Town Hall

Kirklees Council performs worst for tenant satisfaction in West Yorkshire

Huddersfield Town Hall

Kirklees Council accused of 'trying to kill spirit of Christmas'

Members of Friends of Batley Library celebrate the decision to keep the library at the Carnegie Building.

Reaction: 'Significant victory’ as library remains in historic building

Kirklees residents could be getting smaller bins

Rat fears as council plans to shrink Kirklees residents' bins

A list of planning applications received by Kirklees Council the week ending December 8 for Batley, Dewsbury, Liversedge, Cleckheaton and Mirfield.

Planning: weekly list of applications received by council

Kirklees Council has released the bin collection calendars for 2025, which include the all-important dates for the fast-approaching festive period.

Christmas bin collection dates announced by Kirklees Council

The MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, has said she is “fully committed” to saving Cleckheaton Town Hall from permanent closure.

MP says she is “fully committed” to saving town hall

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