Issue - meetings

Variation of Conditions 4, 5 and 7 (landscaping) on previous permission 2013/90204 for the erection of 42 dwellings, formation of associated site access, and drainage and landscaping works at land off Cowrakes Road, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Contact: Liz Chippendale, Planning Services

Ward affected: Lindley

Refusal delegated.

The Committee considered Application 2025/90577 to vary Conditions 4, 5 and 7 (landscaping) on previous permission 2013/90204 for the erection of 42 dwellings, formation of associated site access, and drainage and landscaping works at land off Cowrakes Road, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Jon Beeson (on behalf of the applicant).

RESOLVED –

That authority to refuse the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development for the following reason:

The deletion of the previously approved pedestrian connection would result in the development and the surrounding neighbourhood being insufficiently permeable, walkable and connected and active travel and the use of sustainable modes of transport would not be sufficiently enabled or encouraged contrary to Policy LP24dii of the Local Plan and Chapters 8 and 9 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 Homewood, Pinnock, Scott, Sokhal and Thompson (5 votes)

Against: Councillor Armer (1 vote)