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- Planning applications Find out if you need planning permission, Apply for planning permission, Search planning applications, Get pre-application advice
- Building regulations Apply for building regulations approval, Find out about building regulation applications, Arrange site inspections
- Planning policy Local Plan and other consultations, Planning policies and studies, Monitoring reports
- Planning enforcement Complain about planning breaches, Find out about enforcement cases, Find out about enforcement appeals
- Trees, listing and conservation Tree preservation orders and tree works, Conservation areas, Listed buildings
- Flooding and drainage Report flooding, Prepare for flooding, Sites of flooding
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Planning applications
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We have changed the way we work during the current period.
Planning applications during the coronavirus outbreak tells you about the changes to our service.
Find planning applications
- Search for planning applications
- Comment on a planning application
- Weekly list of planning applications
- Receive planning alerts by email
- Search for environment impact assessments (EIAs)
Getting planning permission
- Find out if you need planning permission
- Apply for planning permission
- Buy a site location plan
- Appeal a planning decision
Guidance and advice
- Get pre-application planning advice
- Get planning history of a site
- Guidance and advice notes
- Contaminated land
- Contact Development Control
Committees
Building regulations
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are keen to ensure that you continue to have full access to our service and expertise: Building Control during the coronavirus outbreak
Planning policy
Consultations
- The Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Publicity (Consultation)
- Quality Places Consultation
- Register your interest in Planning Policy
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Policies
- Local Plan
- Adopted Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Neighbourhood planning
More information
Planning enforcement
Trees, listing and conservation
Trees
- Search for Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and trees in conservation areas
- Search for tree work applications
- Apply to work on trees
- Report illegal work or damage to trees
- Appeal a decision about work on trees
- Guidance on Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas
- Trees that cause damage or overhang your property
- Trees planning application supporting information guidance
Tree policies
- Council Owned Tree and Woodland Management Policy
- Kirklees Tree Works Guidance
- Tree Risk Management Framework
Hedges
Conservation areas
Listed buildings
- Apply for listed building consent
- Find out if a building is listed
- Nominate a listed building
- Design and access statements
- Heritage statements
Contacts
Flooding and drainage
Advice, emergency numbers and how to keep up to date if you have been affected by flooding.
For service disruptions, closures and weather see Winter information
Report flooding
- telephone us 01484 414700 in an emergency
- Report flooding when it's not an emergency
Flooding assistance
PFR Grant 2020 - 2022 applications are now open
The Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Grant 2020 - 2022 is now open for applications. Please vist our PFR Grant page to find out more and to make an application.
Grant must be claimed by 31st March 2022.
Prepare for flooding
- Reduce the risk of flooding
- Find out if your property is at risk of flooding
- Flood warnings: Flood information service
- Sign up for flood warnings
- Find flood insurance
Sites of flooding
- Flood risk assessments and management plans
- Drainage assets and public sewers
- Guidance for new developments
Watercourses
Regeneration and development
Schemes and initiatives
- Huddersfield Blueprint
- Dewsbury Arts Plan
- Dewsbury Blueprint
- Dewsbury Heritage Action Zone
- Dewsbury Town Board
- Dewsbury Townscape Heritage Initiative
- Dewsbury Renaissance
- Invest in Kirklees
- Future broadband in Kirklees
- Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund