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Allowed30 January 20263369715

Land off Huddersfield Road/Leeds Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AA

Planning appeal 3369715 at Land off Huddersfield Road/Leeds Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AA (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Hickey A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Birstall District Centre (BDC).

demolition of existing buildings. Erection of retail food store and associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
WF17 9AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Birstall District Centre (BDC).

What decided it

The Inspector concluded that any trade diversion from existing convenience stores would be limited in scale and would not undermine the overall vitality and viability of Birstall District Centre.

the limited and uncertain retail impact on existing convenience stores, together with the heritage improvement from replacing a dilapidated non-designated heritage asset, did not amount to harm sufficient to outweigh the acceptability of the scheme, and the appeal was allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 94Paragraph 95

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