Kirklees planning committee decisions
19 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Sep 2025 to 10 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 50th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 19
- Approved
- 73.7%
- Against officer advice
- 15.8%
- Meetings
- 11
How Kirklees compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Kirklees's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.3%, 18.7 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Kirklees leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 16 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Kirklees's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
73.7% approved and 15.8% refused. Kirklees's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Kirklees's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 19 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Kirklees's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Eight-person house of multiple occupation9, Bow Street, Springwood, HuddersfieldOfficers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable with conditions, including limits on occupancy and security measures.Refused
- Cross relocationThe Cross, Wyke Lane/Cross Street, OakenshawOfficers advised approval because the relocation would protect the listed cross, improve highway safety and enhance the public realm, subject to conditions.Refused
- Hot food takeaway47, Huddersfield Road, MirfieldOfficers advised approval because the proposal was considered acceptable for the town centre, residential amenity and highway safety, subject to conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Ten family homesrear of, 18, Kingsley Avenue, Lockwood, HuddersfieldApproved
- Ten homesRear of, 23 to 43, Moor Lane, Gomersal, CleckheatonDeferred
April 2026 3
- Temporary indoor marketadj, Huddersfield Open Market, Brook Street, HuddersfieldApproved
- Market building redevelopmentHuddersfield Open Market, Brook Street, HuddersfieldApproved
- Retaining wall detailsLand at, Blue Hills Farm, Whitehall Road West, BirkenshawApproved
March 2026 1
February 2026 2
- 33 affordable homesland at, Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, HuddersfieldApproved
- Restaurant, café and guest roomsVictoria Tower, Castle Hill, Lumb Lane, Almondbury, HuddersfieldApproved
January 2026 1
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