Issue - meetings

Erection of two storey extension and alterations The Veterinary Hospital, 131, Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Almondbury and Newsome.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

The Committee gave consideration Planning Application 2022/92097 Erection of two storey extension and alterations The Veterinary Hospital, 131, Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Bryn Moore and Paul Sumner (objectors) and Martin Paterson (on behalf of the applicant).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor Andrew Cooper.

RESOLVED-

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

1. complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the considered report, as set out below:

1. Standard three year commencement deadline.

2. Development in accordance with Approved Document Schedule.

3. Requirement that the materials of construction accord with the details submitted.

4. Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan, and engagement with residents prior to submission.

5. Submission of a Travel Plan.

6. Submission of a lighting design strategy for biodiversity.

7. Submission of land quality assessment should unexpected contamination be encountered.

2. Secure a section 106 agreement to cover the following matter:

1. Financial contribution of £5,200 towards a Traffic Regulation Order to restrict on-street parking to mitigate the impacts of the development.

3. In the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within three months of the date of the Committee’s resolution then the Head of Planning and Development shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the mitigation and benefits that would have been secured and, if so, the Head of Planning and Development be authorised to determine the application and impose appropriate reasons for refusal under delegated powers.

A recorded vote was taken, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42(5), as follows:

For: Councillors Crook, Pattison, Sokhal, Thompson and S Hall (5 votes).

Against: (0 votes)

Abstained: Councillors Armer and A Pinnock.