Council assures site of historic ‘landslip’ is being monitored
Council assure site of historic ‘landslip’ is being monitored, following ‘minor’ shift to ground
Kirklees Council have assured safety is a “priority” following damage to the repair site of a previous landslip.
Dalton Bank Road in Huddersfield was shut in 2024 after it was damaged in Storm Henk, with some of the road collapsing towards the River Colne.
The landslip was reported to have been caused by dead trees falling during the storm and by groundwater seeping in, leading to erosion, according to Kirklees Council.
The road was repaired in 2025, but the council has since issued a statement, after residents raised fears that the road was beginning to “slide” again.
Photos show a small section of the road dipping near the site of the newly-built wall, although the council has assured that this is due to a “minor” subsidence and that it is being monitored.
A Kirklees Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of minor localised subsidence on Dalton Bank Road, Huddersfield, following repairs to the landslip, which first happened in 2024.
“This has been caused by the ground underneath settling over time and the ingress of surface water, causing the highway surface to move.
“Engineers are planning remedial works to address the subsidence and issues with surface water.
“Road safety for all highway users is our main priority. We will continue to monitor the site as we formalise the next steps.”
A Kirklees Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of minor localised subsidence on Dalton Bank Road, Huddersfield, following repairs to the landslip, which first happened in 2024.
“This has been caused by the ground underneath settling over time and the ingress of surface water, causing the highway surface to move.
“Engineers are planning remedial works to address the subsidence and issues with surface water.
“Road safety for all highway users is our main priority. We will continue to monitor the site as we formalise the next steps.”