Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Committee membership.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 April 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 April 2021 were approved as a correct record.

Committee Members will advise (i) if there are any items on the Agenda upon which they have been lobbied and/or (ii) if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether the Committee will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

In accordance with:

-        Council Procedure Rule 11 (3), questions regarding the merits of applications (or other matters) currently before the Council for determination of which the Council is under a duty to act quasi judicially shall not be answered.

-        Council Procedure Rule 11 (5), the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

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.  

The Planning Committee will consider the attached schedule of Planning Applications.   

Please note that any members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting must register to speak by 5.00pm (for phone requests) or 11:59pm (for email requests) by no later than Tuesday 1 June 2021.   

To pre-register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Richard Dunne 01484 221000 (Extension 74995).

You will be able to address the Committee virtually. Please include in your email the telephone number that you intend to use when addressing the Committee. You will receive details on how to speak at the meeting in your acknowledgement email.  

Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting in person will be required to register by the same deadline outlined above. Measures will be in place to adhere to current COVID secure rules, including social distancing requirements. This will mean that places will be limited.

Please note that in accordance with the council’s public speaking protocols at planning committee meetings verbal representations will be limited to three minutes.    

An update, providing further information on applications on matters raised after the publication of the Agenda, will be added to the web Agenda prior to the meeting.

Erection of 71 dwellings with associated works including new access off Lady Ann Road, regrading works and landscaping Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Batley East

Application withdrawn by the applicant.

Formation of 43 allotments, 17 car parking spaces, new access road and 1.8m high palisade fencing with access gates Land off, Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury.

Contact officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Dewsbury South

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in the considered report and the Planning Update.

Pre-application for the proposed creation of a clinical building to accommodate a new Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Lindley

Pre-application for the construction of a Class B8 storage and distribution unit with ancillary offices, car parking, servicing, landscaping and access at land to the north & west of ‘The Royds’, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton.

Contact officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton