Local Campaigners Robert McGuin & Bernard McGuin - Castle Hill Update

Kirklees Council passed a planning application by the Thandi Partnership at Castle Hill. This was after a tied vote and the Chair having the casting vote. Local Campaigners Robert McGuin & Bernard McGuin want to say a “Thank you” to 3,929 local residents who have signed this petition. We are only 71 signatures away from 4,000 local residents signatures. Please continue to sign and share this petition. https://www.change.org/p/kirklees-metropolitan-council-do-you-want-to-protect-castle-hill

There have been big changes at Kirklees Council in the all out election and currently a by-election in Almondbury Ward on August 13th where Castle Hill sit’s. So there is a need to elect a Councillor who will campaign on this issue. So if there is enough public opposition we can get this debated, when plans will have to come back including the main issue of the road access which is currently not suitable. To expand the road network, it will need to interfere with the ancient monument which will be hard to believe Historic England will be for but then again after years of them opposing plans they changed their view, so it can’t be guaranteed. With a change of personnel on the council there is a chance of different views.

The Thandi Partnership require Scheduled Monument Consent which Historic England manages on behalf of the government. Historic England shifted from opposing the plans to supporting them in August 2025, provided that the Thandi Partnership’s business plan is independently verified and that they secure all necessary statutory approvals.

Until Historic England approves the business plan the fight will continue against oversized development on Huddersfield’s most famous land mark, Castle Hill.

Local Campaigners Robert McGuin & Bernard McGuin- Almondbury Ward Team
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