Kirklees Development Plan
The Kirklees Development Plan consists of the Kirklees Local Plan and, in applicable areas, the Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Planning applications must be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Information relating to emerging Neighbourhood Development Plans can also be found at Neighbourhood planning
Kirklees Local Plan
The Kirklees Local Plan was adopted on 27 February 2019. It comprises the strategy and policies document, allocations and designations document and associated policies map. Site reference numbers used in the draft plan were changed on adoption and the council has produced a guide to the changes made to site reference numbers in the adopted Local Plan. For further information see: New Local Plan Site IDs
Local Plan strategy and policies
Kirklees Local Plan strategy and policies - Adopted 27 February 2019
Local Plan allocations and designations
Kirklees Local Plan allocations and designations - Adopted 27 February 2019
Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan (HVNDP) covers the Holme Valley Parish Council area including the area within the Peak District National Park and was successful at referendum on 4 November 2021. The Neighbourhood Plan was subsequently made (brought into force) by Kirklees Council on 8th December 2021 and by the Peak District National Park Authority on 10th December 2021.
The HVNDP comprises the policies document and associated designations. The HVNDP divides the neighbourhood area geographically into eight Landscape Character Areas where different policy considerations apply. The HVNDP designates four sites as Local Green Space and identifies individual buildings and structures to which new policy relating to their value as heritage assets now applies. For more information concerning the HVNDP process see: Neighbourhood planning
Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2031 - Made Plan - December 2021
Development Plan policies map
On the interactive Policies Map below you can find a place of interest using a postcode. To view all Local Plan and Neighbourhood Development Plan allocations and designations please ensure all layers are switched on using the legend on the right-hand side. The interactive map also shows designated Neighbourhood Areas and further information relating to emerging Neighbourhood Development Plans can be found on Neighbourhood planning.
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Hard copies
Printed versions of the made Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan (December 2021) can be requested. The HVNDP neighbourhood boundary map which shows the area divided into the eight Landscape Character Areas is also available as a printed copy at A3 size.
Hard copy versions of the Kirklees Local Plan Documents and Local Plan Policies Maps are available to purchase. Please email the planning policy team with details of your order to:
Email local.development@kirklees.gov.uk
| Cost (collection) | Cost (1st class p&p) | Cost (2nd class p&p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full set (2 x A4 documents and 6 maps) | £34 | £46.90 | £41.80 |
| 1 x A4 document | £11 | £17.45 | £14.90 |
| 1 x Local Plan Policies Map | £2 | £3.45 | £3.22 |
| Set of six Local Plan Policies Maps | £12 | £14.73 | £14.35 |
Low resolution Local Plan Policies Maps
High resolution Local Plan Policies Maps
Previous Local Plan consultations, examination and adoption information
Prior to submitting our Local Plan, there were a number of consultations on the emerging Local Plan. There were public hearings as part of the examination of the Kirklees Local Plan. After these the appointed inspectors invited the council to consult on a list of Proposed Modifications (October 2018) to make the plan sound and/or legally compliant. The council then received the inspector's report.
You can view all the comments we received using the Kirklees Planning Consultation Portal All of these comments were sent to the relevant Planning Inspector. Details of the adoption process, Inspector's report, examination library and previous formal consultation periods:
- Local Plan Adoption Statement
- Sustainability Appraisal Post-Adoption Statement
- Inspector's report and modifications
- Examination library and examination news
- Proposed Modifications Consultations, at October 2018
- Publication Local Plan for consultation, as at December 2016
- Draft Local Plan for consultation, as at November 2015
- Sustainability appraisal scoping
- Local Plan early engagement