Issue - meetings

Erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping (resubmission) land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield.

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Denby Dale

Refused.

The Committee considered Application 2024/93458 relating to the erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping (resubmission) on land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Nicola Tiffany, Jane James, Helen France, Joanna Cauldicott, Robert Pritchatt and Isabel Pritchatt (in objection) and Paul Butler (on behalf of the applicant).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received representations from Councillors Tim Bamford and Will Simpson.

RESOLVED –

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

The ground works, removal of coal, and remediation associated with the proposed development would result in an unacceptable number of vehicle movements and unacceptable environmental impacts. In addition, due to unknown conditions beneath the site, there is a lack of information that prevents it being fully ascertained what the environmental impacts of the afore mentioned works would be. Furthermore, it has not been demonstrated that the site is suitable for residential development.

The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policies LP24, LP36, LP52 and LP53 of the Kirklees Local Plan and Chapters 8, 15 and 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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

For: Councillors Armer, Lee-Richards and Pinnock (3 votes)

Against: Councillors Homewood and Sokhal (2 votes)