Issue - meetings

Variation of conditions 4 & 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the Officer’s Recommendation, the application be approved on the grounds that the health, wellbeing and other benefits associated with the extended use of the pitch would outweigh the potential harm to residential amenity.

The Sub Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/90876 – Variation of conditions 4 and 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Sub-Committee received a representations from Councillor McCarthy and Councillor McLaughlin (local members).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received representations from Lee Richardson (Mirfield Free Grammar School), Jane Travis (Linthwaite Ardon School), Natalie Bradbury (local resident), Liz Quinn (Pride in Linthwaite CIC), James Carter (Linthwaite Football Club Secretary), Phil Green (local resident), Laura Dearnley (local resident) and Dean Hemingway (local resident).

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the Officer’s Recommendation, the application be approved on the grounds that the health, wellbeing and other benefits associated with the extended use of the pitch would outweigh the potential harm to residential amenity.

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Homewood, Khan, J D Lawson, McGrath, McGuin, Safdar and Sokhal (10 votes)

Against: (no votes)

Abstained: Councillor Ullah