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The council was supposed to deliver 1,700 homes each year, but even in the best years it was falling short by 700

Kirklees Local Plan set to get a full update as cabinet says 'we got it wrong'

The plans would see a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings ranging from two bedroom apartments to five bedroom detached homes

Neighbours object to plans for 67 new homes in Liversedge

An illustrative masterplan of how the proposed Amazon distribution centre near Cleckheaton could look. Image: ISG Retail Ltd (Bristol)

Highways chiefs intervene over Amazon warehouse scheme near Cleckheaton

Thirteen Group is looking to include a variety of modern methods of construction, as well as low carbon heating and heat recovery systems, solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging points and low energy light circuits

New affordable housing plans at sites in Batley, Dewsbury and Hartshead

Cleckheaton town centre

Big step forward for masterplan to regenerate the heart of Cleckheaton

A 'dog park' has been approved for grazing land in Birkenshaw. The field can be seen close to Blue Hills Farm at the top of the image, above a larger field next to Whitehall Road West, which is earmarked for housing (image: Google)

Birkenshaw fields set to be turned into a 'dog park' exercise area

Kirklees Council has revealed its latest plans for the first phase of the Dewsbury Riverside housing scheme

Dewsbury Riverside housing scheme moves a step closer as plans submitted

The site of the proposed housing development in Hunsworth

Developer submits plans for 267 homes on farmland near Cleckheaton

An artist's impression of the proposed giant warehouse near Cleckheaton

Critics challenge council chiefs over giant Amazon warehouse near Cleckheaton

An artist's impression of how the huge Dewsbury Riverside development might look when it is completed

Have your say on Dewsbury Riverside housing plans

Housing work

Thousands of new Kirklees homes approved since controversial Local Plan adopted
Thousands of new homes have been approved across Kirklees since the council adopted its controversial Local Plan two years ago.

Artist’s impression of Dewsbury Riverside development.

Dewsbury land swap to go ahead despite potential impact on housing

Dewsbury Riverside Design. Image: Kirklees Council

Massive Dewsbury homes plan could be “prejudiced” by £2.9bn rail upgrade

Granny Lane under water in 2020. (Image: GLAAG)

Mirfield housing estate being recommended on ancient floodplain

Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield)

Fears of “intimidation” after Kirklees council says objectors’ addresses will be...

Savoy Square, opposite Cleckheaton Town Hall.

Supermarket giant Tesco backs down over sale of Savoy Square gardens

Councillor Naheed Mather pictured at Kirklees Council’s first free electric vehicle charging point

Electric charging points spreading across the district to meet Council's ambitio...

An aerial view of land at East Bierley, which has been earmarked for 46 homes as part of Kirklees Council’s Local Plan. (Image: Google

46-home plan approved in East Bierley as part of massive Kikrlees Local Plan

Chidswell in Dewsbury

Gigantic housing plan would be “a disaster” for Dewsbury, says MP

Gomersal Hall is set to be demolished

Gomersal Hall to be demolished and new homes built

Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood

280-home Dewsbury plan deferred as MP has his say on proposals

Members of Granny Lane Area Action Group (GLAAG)

Mirfield anti-housing campaigners get second chance to overturn contentious sche...

A site near Kirklees earmarked for industrial use.

Plans revealed for huge 57 acre industrial site near Cleckheaton

Housing plans for Dewsbury.

Former Dewsbury rag warehouses to have new lease of life as apartments

Huddersfield Road in Mirfield.

More new homes than expected? Councillors claim more than 500 homes will be “sne...

Fight to get green space protected

Coun Peter McBride, Kirklees

Time for your say on 29,000 homes development plan

Construction of new homes on the former site of Soothill cricket ground.

Time for your say on 30,000 homes plan
A consultation period for Kirklees Council plans to build 30,000 homes will go ahead.

51 homes to be built around land near Moor Side (New Lane in Cleckheaton). (D535B441)

New council proposals reveal extent of 15-year building plan

Police and Crime Commission candidate Andrew Marchington

Call to stop developer ‘free for all’ on homes

Plans for 166 homes on Mirfield Moor are currently making their way through the planning process.

30,000 homes needed in Kirklees over next 15 years

HOMES FIGHTBACK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles MP visited campaigners from the Chidswell Action Group, who are fighting proposed development on the green belt, last April.

‘Tell us where we can build’ - council

Mirfield moor / M25 (D20071041)

Next step in quest to replace Kirklees LDF given approval