Issue - meetings

Erection of 65 dwellings with associated works on land at Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Batley East

Approved (delegated to the Head of Planning and Development) subject to the amendment of Condition 3, to require all dwellings to be faced in natural stone, and an additional condition in respect of a scheme for archaeological investigation and recording.

The Committee considered Application 2021/94280 in respect of the erection of 65 dwellings, with associated works, on land at Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received a representation from Councillor Habiban Zaman.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Steven Potter (in objection, on behalf of Soothill Resident’s Association) and Lee Machell (on behalf of the applicant).

Resolved -

(1)  That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

(a)  Complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the report, as set out below, and subject to: the amendment of Condition 3*, to require all dwellings to be faced in natural stone; and an additional condition in respect of a scheme for archaeological investigation and recording.

1.     Three years to commence development.

2.     Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

3.     Walling and roofing material samples to be submitted and approved*. Render colour to be matching to elevation.

4.     Development to be done in accordance with level strategy.

5.     Details of proposed retaining wall materials to be provided.

6.     Detailed landscaping strategy to be provided and implemented, with management and maintenance details to be approved.

7.     Full details of boundary treatments to be submitted and approved.

8.     Arboricultural Method Statement to be submitted and approved. No unidentified tree-works to take place unless further Arboricultural Impact / Method Statement provided.

9.     Plot 36’s side facing windows to be obscured.

10.Remove Permitted Development rights for outbuildings and extensions (all units)

11.Updated noise report to be undertaken and necessary mitigation implemented.

12.Construction Environmental Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted, approved, and adhered to.

13.Detailed plan for the equipment and design of the Local Equipped Area of Play (LEAP) to be submitted, approved, and implemented.

14.Access sightlines to be implemented and secured.

15.Technical design strategy for LadyAnn Road / Soothill Lane improvements and implementation (with flexibility if wider improvement scheme implemented).

16.Full technical details of the internal road, access, and paths through Public Open Space (POS) areas, to adoptable standard to be provided, approved, and implemented.

17.Full technical details of new retaining walls to be provided, approved and implemented.

18.Bin stores to be provided.

19.Highway condition survey to be undertaken.

20.Travel Plan to be provided and implemented.

21.Details of cycle storage per plot to be provided, approved and implemented.

22.Construction phase waste collection strategy to be submitted, approved, and adhered to.

23.Contaminated land investigations to be undertaken and remediation /validation undertaken as required.

24.Development to be undertaken in accordance with flood routing strategy.

25.Development to be undertaken in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment, including regrading works and Finished Floor Levels.

26.Full technical details of the drainage strategy to be provided, approved, and implemented.

27.Details of temporary surface water drainage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8