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Planning Application 2020/92350 Outline application for residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 181 dwellings, engineering and site works, demolition of existing property, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure Land south of, Heybeck Lane, Chidswell, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury.

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Batley East

Delegated to refuse for the reason set out in the report.

The Committee considered a report in respect of Planning Application 2020/92350, an outline application for residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 181 dwellings, engineering and site works, demolition of existing property, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure on land to the south of Heybeck Lane, Chidswell, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury.

RESOLVED –

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

The proposed development, due to its size and proximity to Dum Wood, and due to the increased residential population that the development would introduce nearby, and the insufficient depth of the proposed buffer, together would result in significant intensification in the use of Dum Wood, and unacceptable harm to and deterioration of this ancient woodland and Local Wildlife Site, contrary to policies LP30 and LP33 of the Kirklees Local Plan, and Chapter 15 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, Homewood, Lee-Richards, Pinnock, Scott and Sokhal (6 votes)

Against: (0 votes)