This section of the Hebden Bridge Web is to try and help keep people up to date with proposed developments our area. If you know of a planning proposal which you think we should consider including please email us.

Ground floor wine bar with 4 flats above on land almost opposite Post Office, and facing Riverside School

Application No: 08/01059/FUL

Documents

Comment on the application

Expiry Date for representations: 12/12/2008

Former Hebden Royd Adult Education Centre
Refurbishment & conversion of existing building to create 7 self contained residential apartments

Application No: 08/01754/FUL

Documents

Comment on the application

Expiry Date for representations: 12/12/2008

Old Chamber, Spencer Lane, Erringden
Conversion and subdivision of the existing agricultural building to form 6 dwellings and creation of parking area.

Application No: 08/01812/FUL

Documents

Comment on the application

Expiry Date for representations: 01/01/2009

New town in Calderdale? - meeting in Hebden Bridge
The Local Development Framework for Calderdale will include future housing and building development guidelines for the next 20 years or so, and will be decided upon by 2011. A meeting to discuss this will take place from 1.30pm-7.30pm, on Tuesday, November 18 at Hope Baptist Church. See Courier and Local Development Framework - 10 Nov

25th September 2008

GARDEN STREET PLANNING HEARING

A special meeting of Calderdale Council’s Planning Committee is being held at 6pm on Monday, September 29th, at the Kings Centre, Park Road, Halifax. (See Google map)

It will follow the same format of all Council planning meetings and will be open to the press and the public.

At the meeting the item will be outlined by the planning officer before members of the committee ask questions. A ward or parish councillor and a representative of the objectors can then speak. Only the Chair has the authority to decide whether more than one representative from the objectors should be able to speak to enable further points to be raised. Members of the committee can then ask the applicant questions before debating the application. The matter is then put to the vote and a decision is taken on whether to approve the application refuse it or defer it to obtain further information.

See Hebweb full coverage on our Garden Street feature page

Mytholmroyd swimming pool

More plans submitted

Comment by 1st August 2008

More info and comment page

Public meeting on the Green Belt

Tuesday 15th July: 7.30pm in Riverside School

The recent “eco homes” planning application at Blackshawhead raised questions about the status of the Green Belt: this is about to be considered as part of Calderdale council’s work for the Local Development Framework (the successor to the UDP).

Cllr Janet Battye is therefore organizing this public meeting when the Planning Officers will talk about the Green Belt and explain the Local Development Framework process. All are welcome to attend!

Stubbing Holme - inspector throws out plans
The planning Inspector has dismissed an appeal against planning permission to build three houses at the end of Stubbing Holme Road on the grounds that it would cause too great an increase in the amount of traffic on the substandard road. - 14 May

Brown's site (The former Mytholm Mill) - 58 "dwellings" approved - see below for more info - Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Fustian knife/'needle'/gnomon/"square sculpture"

Calderdale Planning Committee to decide on 11th March 2008. Our Town Council has recommended acceptance. Objections lodged include the following:

• Character of the square will be diminished.
• Scale of the Gnomon is far too large for this small town square – both visually and physically
• Visually intrusive
• Square already cluttered
• The Square needs open spaces
• Design Inappropriate for the area
• Scale out of character with the area
• Design would be targeted by vandals
• It will not tell the correct time- Hebden Bridge is 3 degrees west of Greenwich
• Dominant feature
• Sculpture will be a target for graffiti
• Proposed art work is of a poor design
• Square is already cluttered with poor quality, half finished stone bollards, metal traffic bollards, lamp posts and seats.

Mytholmroyd Swimming Pool
Mytholmroyd Community Centre have submitted plans for a small 25m by 8m pool, and a fitness centre, in the Centre grounds. Details were made available just three days before the expiry date for representations.

Application No: 08/00149/FUL

Documents

Comment on the application

Expiry Date for representations: 22/02/2008

There is now third attempt to get planning permission to build houses next to the Victoria Road Playground - see below for previous attempts.

The applicant is Read Homes Ltd - the certificate of ownership declaration is by Read Homes and Mango Development. (See previous Hebweb coverage of Mango). The registered office of Read Homes is 28a York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS.

Documents

Comment on the application

Expiry Date for representations: 14/03/2008

Civic Trust calls public meeting for 28th Jan, 7.30pm, Council offices to discuss Garden Street proposals. See report of meeting

1. Main proposal for Garden Street car park - Application No: 07/01409/OUT
Mixed use development comprising car parking pedestrian and vehicular access, residential accommodation, retail/commercial space, ancillary and servicing facilities (including demolition of existing retaining wall) (Outline) Added Tuesday, 22 January 2008

Applicant: Hebden Bridge Development LLP
Applicant Address: C/o Studio Baad Linden Mill Linden Road Hebden Bridge

Documents

Comment or object

Extensive Hebweb forum discussion

Hebweb News (June 2007) Parking options: Garden Street or the Station

2. Garden Street/Tanpits Yard - Application No. 07/01410/CAC
Added Monday, 14 January 2008

Demolition of existing retaining wall and associated structural remediation in association with planning application 07/01409/OUT for mixed use development (Conservation Area Consent)

Applicant: Hebden Bridge Development LLP
Applicant Address: C/o Studio Baad Linden Mill Linden Road Hebden Bridge

Documents - see especially "supporting information"

Comment or object

The council has insisted the development – the biggest in the town for 50 years – should be both traditional and contemporary, dramatic and modern."(Courier) - updated 21st January

Calderdale accused of fraud

Calderdale Council was "fighting for its credibility last night, after it was accused of fraudulently attempting to obtain a Compulsory Purchase Order in a bitter planning dispute which may yet see police called in," reports today's Yorkshire Post. See full report Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Brown's site (The former Mytholm Mill)
(The large field beyond the turning circle on the right out of town)

While already having permission for 54 "dwellings" (granted in 2005) they have now submitted plans for 58 dwellings. There is also a request for outline planning for 2500 square meters for commercial use.

The land is currently jointly owned by Belmont Homes of Cheshire and Moreton Deakin Associates of Blackshawhead

Documents

Comment on the plans

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Stubbing Holme Road plans appeal
November 2007

Mr. Worsfold has appealed against Calderdale's refusal to let him build.

Details on the Planning Appeals website

Comment on this appeal

- see below for details of plans, and the campaign against.

Calderdale's website reveals that Mr. Worsfold has been applying to have this green land built upon at least since 1989.

Houses over the Hebden Water - revised plans submitted
Land Adjacent To Playground, Victoria Road

Documents

Application No: 07/02288/FUL - Expiry Date for representations: 30/11/2007

Comment on the application

Above: where the houses over the river are planned, photos taken at the time of heavy rain, January 2007

See below for previous application and its rejection.

From the Stubbing Holme Road Action Group
Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Is the proposal to build houses on the land off Stubbing Holme Road about to raise its ugly head yet again? On Friday, 24th August 2007, the developer came onto the field at the end of Stubbing Holme Road with a chain saw and mini-digger and proceeded to cut down the few remaining bushes and smaller trees (larger trees and shrubs had been cut down on previous occasions).

Members of the Stubbing Holme Road Action Group contacted Calderdale Council to try and stop this vandalism, but were told that nothing could be done. It is very troubling that this wanton destruction of habitat that forms part of the wildlife corridor cannot be stopped.

There is now speculation that the developer wants to submit yet another planning application to build houses on the land. Watch this space for further news.

Conversion of pig sties into one bedroomed holiday cottage
This application from N Vile at Carrs Farm in Wadsworth is among those currently being considered by Calderdale Council - 14th Aug

Friday, 6 July 2007

Colden 'Eco' Holiday Homes

Land now put up for auction

See the following items on Eddisons' auction list

Land at Brown Hill Lane, Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge
Plot one - Plot two

"Land extending to approx 25 acres, with potential for development of an Eco-Holiday Village (subject to the obtaining the necessry planning consents)"

See below for more info - thanks to the several people who sent in this news.

(Update - land sold for 200k and 90k, 26th July)

WALKLEYS CLOGS - Application No: 07/00979/CON

Applicant: Revegate Ltd of which Mark Clyndes is a director.

Change of use of "Walkleys Canalside Mill" to provide 51 apartments including the reinstatement of the fifth storey of the original mill together with demolition of eastern extension and its replacement with a four storey building at Canalside Mill, Mytholmroyd

Documents

Expiry Date for representations: 6th July 2007

Comment on the application

See Forum news item on the Mytholmroyd Net - Jan 2006.

Revegate are the company which own the land at Mayroyd where trees have been recently felled. See Hebweb news and discussion

(Update: plans rejected - Tuesday, 7 August 2007)

FIRE STATION - Application No: 07/01174/CAC

Three storey development of 3 commercial units and 9 apartments with 5 three storey town houses. Applicant: Eshton Gregory (Hebden Bridge) Ltd

Documents

Comment on the application

See also: Demolition of the former Hebden Bridge Fire Station (Conservation Area Consent) Application No: 07/01174/CAC
Documents
Comment

Houses over the river - appeal dismissed

The Planning Inspectorate held a public inquiry on Thursday, 29th March 2007. Twelve new build apartments were planned for "low cost" home ownership with fifteen parking spaces on land next to the playground, Victoria Road Hebden Bridge. Applicant: St Vincents Housing Association / Mango Developments Ltd. Agent: Studio BAAD - Studio Baad's plans for the Mill Pond and Linden Woods were also taken to appeal and similarly thrown out.

The Inspector had decided "The proposed building would block views in several directions. While some of these are of little consequence, I am concerned at the effect of the development on views along Hebden Water. Since Hebden Water is currently free from development in the form of buildings over it, views along it are unrestricted up to the points where it curves out of sight. Of particular importance, in my opinion, is the view north-west from the nearby road bridge. This affords sight along the water for a significant distance to trees and countryside beyond the town. It is a view many people are likely to enjoy, being a public vantage point on a road within a largely residential area on a route to the town centre. The development would very significantly restrict that view, even accepting, as I do, that it would not set a precedent for other development over Hebden Water. I consider that the restriction of the view would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.

Read full appeal report

Saturday, 5 May 2007

Colden 'Eco' Holiday Homes. Thirty earth sheltered holiday accommodation units with associated reception building/shop/cafe, parking. Fields Between Brown Hill Bottom & Higher Murgatshaw Farm Brown Hill Lane Blackshawhead Application No: 07/00403/FUL Applicant: Mr I Plantagenet Documents for this proposal Progress of this proposal Comment on this proposal, or object to it. Target Decision Date: 14/06/2007 Expiry Date for representations: 23/03/2007 Hebweb News: Oct 2006 "ECO-PARK" planned for Colden Hillside Hebweb News: Nov 2006 Local authors support campaignto save the Colden Valley Forum thread - October 2006 to Feb 2007 Forum thread - From Feb 2007

Illuminated advertising units on bus shelter
Bus Shelter Opp 20 New Road Hebden Bridge

Application No: 07/10022/ADV

Applicant: Clear Channel

Documents for this proposal

Progress of this proposal

Comment on this proposal, or object to it.

Target Decision Date: 21/3/2007
Expiry Date for representations: 18/04/2007

Pecket Well Mill Pond
Proposal to drain and remove

Application No: 07/00240/FUL

Applicant: Mango!

Documents for this proposal

Progress of this proposal

Comment on this proposal, or object to it.

Target Decision Date: 16/03/2007
Expiry Date for representations: 10/04/2007

See Forum thread

Lee Mill Road
land in front of Craigside Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge

Application No: 07/00154/FUL

Applicant: Mr S Crabtree

Documents for this proposal

Progress of this proposal

Comment on this proposal, or object to it.

Target Decision Date: 26/03/2007
Expiry Date for representations: 2nd March. 2007

See Forum thread

Houses over the river

Planning Inspectorate to hold public inquiry on Thursday, 29th March 2007 at the Town Hall in Halifax, 10 am.

Quote ref: APP/A4710/A/06/2030123/NWF
If you haven's commented, or wish to make additional comments, you should submit them in writing as soon as possible (3 copies required) to: The Planning Inspectorate
3/18A Eagle Wing
Temple Square House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
BRISTOL
BS1 6PN

See 2006 discussion

Above: where the houses over the river are planned, photos taken at the time of heavy rain, January 2007

LARGE VICTORIA ROAD DEVELOPMENT gets go ahead.

Scroll down for more info or see Hebweb news item for drawing and original plans - 8 Jan

Linden Mill Bank - 3045 Group's appeal against Calderdale Council's refusal of planning permission for 10 semi-detached dwellings, is to be heard in a public inquiry at Halifax Town Hall on Tuesday 20th February at 10.00am. The inquiry is expected to last a day. Members of the public can attend, and at the Inspector's discretion, give their views.

Scroll down for more details or see this Hebweb News item for more info - 8 Jan

Twelve new build apartments for "low cost" home ownership with fifteen parking spaces on land next to the playground, Victoria Road Hebden Bridge. Applicant: St Vincents Housing Association / Mango Developments Ltd. Agent: Studio BAAD
More details

See Planning Watch from 2006 and earlier

If you know of a planning proposal which you think we should consider including please let us know