Land to the Rear of 9 Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RZ

Planning appeal 6008711 at Land to the Rear of 9 Riley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RZ (Kirklees) was dismissed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the possible effects of historic coal mining activity.

the construction of a 3-storey, 4-bedroom house and associated landscaping works

Authority: Kirklees
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: HD8 0RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the possible effects of historic coal mining activity
Whether the proposed development would make appropriate provision in respect of biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the appeal site is a suitable location for development in view of the unmitigated risks of land instability arising from historic coal mining activity, which the Inspector found would be clearly and substantially outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery.

applying Policy S4, the benefits of providing a single dwelling to meet housing need carried considerable weight, but the potential risk to public safety from unmitigated land instability arising from coal mining was found to weigh very significantly against the proposal, such that the benefits would be clearly and substantially outweighed by the adverse effects

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP53Policy LP30

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