Introduction

Lambert Smith Hampton is undertaking a soft marketing exercise in relation to four allocated sites that Kirklees Council hold across the Borough, these include the following four sites:

Fenay Lane, Almondsbury, Huddersfield, HD8 0FA (Site 1);
Land at Flash Lane and Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0PH (Site 2);
Flint Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6L (Site 3); and
Land at Upper Clough, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SS (Site 4);

LSH are considering each site individually (in this case Site 3: Flint Street), however some sites may be considered as part of a bundle package for disposal. Given the level of uncertainty in the residential market at present, following market and geo-political uncertainty that has subsequently led to energy and inflationary pressures across the globe, LSH are seeking to assess whether there is sufficient interest from the local and regional housebuilding industry for the Council to pursue more formal marketing of the sites in 2023. This assessment is also seeking to establish what level of information would benefit the industry from bidding in the future.

Site Location

The subject site is located north of Huddersfield town centre and currently operates as commercial site. The northern section of the site mostly comprises an open car park while the southern section is populated with various buildings, including a Council Depot which accommodates Kirklees Council Building Control.

Site Description

The site is bordered by residential housing to the north and east, servicing yards to the south and various small retail units to the west, with a housing estate beyond this.

The proximity of the subject site to existing residential areas and established amenities along Bradford Road lends the site as a suitable location for the allocation of housing.

Site Plan

Planning

The Kirklees Local Plan was adopted on 27 February 2019 and comprises:

Strategy and Policies document, and
Allocations and Designations document.

Kirklees also have several Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) that provide guidance to support the implementation of development plan policies. Those of relevance include:

Housebuilders Design Guide SPD, adopted on 29 June 2021
Kirklees Open Space SPD, adopted on 29 June 2021
Kirklees Highway Design Guide SPD, adopted on 4 November 2019
An updated Interim Affordable Housing Policy was approved on 14 January 2020.

The site is allocated under Policy HS15 that confirms the site can accommodate up to 45 dwellings across the gross and net site area of 1.29ha, delivering a density of 35 dwellings per hectare.

It is envisaged that the proposed development will comprise a mix of two and three storey dwellings. Given the context of the surrounding residential development, it is likely that the dwellings will take the form of a range of first homes and family housing with associated gardens.

Indicative Masterplan

TBC

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