Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

All members of the committee were present.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21 December 2017.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 21 December 2017 were approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda about which they might have been lobbied. The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

Councillor D Firth declared an ‘other interest’ in applications 2017/93503 and 2017/93609 on the grounds that he was a member of Holme Valley Parish Council.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

It was noted that Agenda items 16 and 17 would be considered in private session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

The Committee received a question from Cllr Nigel Patrick on the process that was followed for consulting with Yorkshire Water on planning applications. The Development Management Group Leader responded on behalf of the Committee to the question.

Pre-Application enquiry for development on the former Black Cat Fireworks site, off Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield and surrounding area.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 09:40 am)

Contact Officer: Bill Topping Tel: 01484-221000

Site visit undertaken.

Planning permission for demolition of existing buildings, change of use of existing building to mixed uses comprising B1a (offices)/B1c (light industrial) and C3 (up to 27 dwellings) and associated parking and outline permission for erection of 75 dwellings. Dobroyd Mills, Hepworth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth.

(estimated time of arrival at site – 10:30 am)

Contact Officer: Matthew Woodward Tel: 01484-221000

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of 4 dwellings and change of use of land as domestic garden area and areas of public open space Land at, Stoney Bank Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth.

(estimated time of arrival at site – 11:00 am)

Contact Officer: Matthew Woodward Tel: 01484-221000

Site visit undertaken.

Pre-Application enquiry for a potential reserved matters application for a multi-use leisure and entertainment development with ancillary facilities, plus hotel at John Smiths Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield.

(estimated time of arrival at site – 11:30 am)

Contact Officer: Louise Bearcroft Tel: 01484-221000

Site visit undertaken.

The Committee will receive a report detailing the outcome of appeals against decisions of the Local Planning Authority, as submitted to the Secretary of State.

Contact: Mathias Franklin, Planning Services Tel: 01484-221000

That the report be noted.

Planning permission for demolition of existing buildings, change of use of existing building to mixed uses comprising B1a (offices)/B1c (light industrial) and C3 (up to 27 dwellings) and associated parking and outline permission for erection of 75 dwellings. Dobroyd Mills, Hepworth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth.

Contact Officer: Matthew Woodward Tel: 01484-221000

Deferred.

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2014/93248 for erection of residential development (48 dwellings) Land off, Stoney Bank Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth

Contact Officer: Matthew Woodward Tel: 01484-221000

Deferred.

Erection of 4 dwellings and change of use of land as domestic garden area and areas of public open space Land at, Stoney Bank Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth.

Contact Officer: Matthew Woodward Tel: 01484-221000

Deferred.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

That acting under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Private Appendix in relation to application 2017/93053 included in agenda item 13.

This information is to be taken in private because it contains commercially sensitive information, including information about a third party.

The public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the interests of the Council and the company involved, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in the Council’s decision making.

The information was considered prior to the determination of Agenda Item 13.

Private Appendix in relation to application 2017/93609 included in agenda item 14.

This information is to be taken in private because it contains commercially sensitive information, including information about a third party.

The public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the interests of the Council and the company involved, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in the Council’s decision making.

The information was considered prior to the determination of Agenda Item 14.

Pre-Application enquiry for development on the former Black Cat Fireworks site, off Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield and surrounding area.

Contact Officer: Bill Topping Tel: 01484-221000

That the pre-application report and presentation be received and noted.

Pre-Application enquiry for a potential reserved matters application for a multi-use leisure and entertainment development with ancillary facilities, plus hotel at John Smiths Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Louise Bearcroft Tel: 01484-221000

That the pre-application report and presentation be received and noted.

Pre-Application enquiry for a revised scheme to redevelop Washpit Mills, Choppards Lane, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth.

Contact officer: Adam Walker Tel: 01484-221000

That the pre-application report and presentation be received and noted.