People in Calderdale are invited to have their say on documents to support the delivery of two new garden communities in Calderdale. Woodhouse Garden Community in Rastrick and Thornhills Garden Community in Brighouse are a major part of delivering the Local Plan that was adopted in March 2023. Together, they have capacity to provide around… read more … about Help shape the delivery of garden communities>>
Plans are progressing for two new garden communities in Calderdale, which will bring new homes and facilities to help people thrive at all life stages, access jobs and contribute to strong towns and climate action. Woodhouse Garden Community in Rastrick and Thornhills Garden Community in Brighouse are a major part of delivering the Local Plan… read more … about Next steps for garden communities>>
People in Calderdale are being asked for their comments on two planning documents designed to guide the types of new housing being delivered in the borough. From Friday 30 June, Calderdale Council is launching a consultation on documents known as the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and the Self and Custom Build SPD. There… read more … about Feedback to help guide planning processes>>
Local people are being asked to help shape a new guide that will show what good design looks like and give design advice to anyone submitting a planning application. As part of the emerging Calderdale Local Plan, the Council is creating a design guide called a ‘Placemaking and Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)’, also known… read more … about Designing our towns and places>>
A Calderdale resident has been ordered to pay almost £1000 for a breach in planning enforcement regulations on land in Mixenden, north Halifax. Mr John Hutchinson was using Green Belt land at Hays Lane, Mixenden for the storage of skips, vehicles, building materials and other waste, which had been placed on the land without Planning… read more … about Paying the price for planning breach>>
Calderdale may now be a matter of weeks away from adopting its Local Plan. The Local Plan identifies sites for economic growth and new homes in Calderdale up to 2033. During these final stages the Cabinet will be asked to recommend the adoption to Full Council at their next Cabinet meeting on 2 March 2023…. read more … about Final stages of the Local Plan>>
Calderdale’s Local Plan has now reached the final stages before adoption following confirmation from the Planning Inspector that the plan is sound. The independent Planning Inspector, Miss Katie Child B.Sc. (Hons) MA MRTPI, was appointed by the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to examine the draft Local Plan…. read more … about Local Plan reaches major milestone>>
Work to transform Elland town centre, making it more attractive and improving amenities for people who live, work or visit the town, is moving forward, with planning applications for some of the improvements due to be submitted this autumn. Over £6million of funding from the Future High Streets Fund is set to transform the centre… read more … about Moving forward with exciting plans for Elland>>
Calder Valley Skip Hire has made an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, which will result in the Inspectorate deciding whether or not to grant the company an Environmental Permit to operate a small waste incinerator plant at Belmont Industrial Estate in Sowerby Bridge. If people want to make a representation for or against Calder Valley… read more … about Calder Valley Skip Hire appeal>>
