Thornhells

#GardenVillageNightmares

We’re shining a light on the destruction in South East Calderdale

Calderdale’s Local Plan is unsustainable and undeliverable – find out why.

4 March 2026

Thornhills Phase 1A – now 260 homes

The first planning application for Thornhills above Brighouse has already changed.

The developer has reduced the scheme from 308 to 260 homes.

But the core questions remain:

• traffic impacts on Brighouse

• safe routes to schools and amenities

• whether the wider site can actually be delivered

Residents still have time to review the plans and submit comments.

30 December 2025

At a time of deepening poverty, Calderdale is proposing to allocate £650,000 to Clifton Business Park.

Find out why we believe the spending undermines the Council’s Anti-Poverty Strategy and offers no guaranteed benefit to struggling residents.