Issue - meetings

Planning Application 2025/92335 - Discharge of details reserved by condition 5 (retaining walls) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2022/91047 for development of 91 dwellings, pursuant to outline permission 2019/90527 (for erection of up to 127 dwellings, with details of access) on land at Blue Hills Farm, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw.

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward: Birstall and Birkenshaw

Deferred.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2025/92335 in respect of the discharge of details reserved by Condition 5 (retaining walls) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2022/91047 for the development of 91 dwellings, pursuant to outline permission 2019/90527 (for erection of up to 127 dwellings, with details of access) on land at Blue Hills Farm, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received a representation from Councillor Elizabeth Smaje.

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

RESOLVED –

That consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting and that the Head of Planning and Development be asked to negotiate with the applicant, including engagement with ward councillors, on other options such as cladding and green options, for example moss, to achieve a more acceptable, high-quality solution in terms of the visual impact of the wall.

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

For: Councillors Armer, Homewood, Lee-Richards, Pinnock, Scott and Sokhal (6 votes)

Against: (0 votes)