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Heckmondwike Road Site (Local Plan Ref - HS65) - Termination of Option Agreement between Thirteen Group and Kirklees Council and site to be removed from the Housing Growth Programme

 

 

In 2018, the Council appointed Thirteen Group as its preferred development partner to deliver housing across the district. On 22nd May 2024, an option agreement was exchanged between Kirklees Council and Thirteen Group for the Heckmondwike Road site.

This agreement restricted the Council from engaging with alternative developers, with a long stop date of 31 March 2026.

 

Following this, Thirteen Group undertook site investigations at Heckmondwike, which identified significant constraints. These issues rendered the site unviable for the balance of social/affordable housing development expected.

 

Thirteen has provided Housing Growth with evidence supporting these findings. Based on this information, it is considered appropriate to terminate the option agreement with Thirteen Group.

 

This decision also removes the site from the Housing Growth Programme and therefore allows Strategic Asset colleagues to bring forward alternative options for the site.

Decision type: Non-key - Low

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Dewsbury West;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Decision due: 17 Nov 2025 by Service Director - Development

Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Finance & Regeneration

Lead director: Service Director - Development

Department: Finance and Regeneration

Contact: Rebecca Addy, Housing Growth Manager 01484 221000 Email: rebecca.addy@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Joanne Bartholomew – Service Director – Development Liz Jefferson – Acting Head of Housing Growth and Regeneration

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