The land off Croft Street has been earmarked for 21 homes and backs onto Birkenshaw Liberal Club.
The site is described as a “heavily-vegetated” vacant plot, previously housing a bowling green and allotments.
The new two-storey properties would be a range of two, three, and four bedrooms and be accessible from Old Lane via Croft Street. The plans also feature a new car park and beer garden for the liberal club.
A total of 41 comments have been received in response to the application from members of the public, with 29 of these in objection, seven general comments, and five supporting comments.
One resident wrote: “The village is already being overdeveloped and becoming crowded; it does not have the infrastructure or facilities to sustain this level of development.”
Another said: “I think this development is a great addition to the area. It will provide better footpaths, car parking and lighting and make the area safer.”
Kirklees Council officers have recommended that the plans be approved subject to several conditions.
The committee meets next Thursday.