Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Councillor Alison Munro substituted for Councillor Andrew Pinnock.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3^rd June 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3^rd June 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3^rd June 2021 were agreed 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.

Councillor Steve Hall advised that he had been lobbied in relation to Applications 2020/92546 and 2019/90902.

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.

All items on the agenda were taken in public session.

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.

No questions were asked.

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.

Outline application (with details of points of access only) for the development of up to 770 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including up to 70 care apartments (Use Classes C2/C3) with doctors’ surgery of up to 350 sq m (Use Class D1); up to 500 sq m of Use Class A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/D1 floorspace (dual use), vehicular and pedestrian access points off Blackmoorfoot Road and Felks Stile Road and associated works – Land at and off, Blackmoorfoot Road and Felks Street, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton

Delegate approval of the application and issue of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application No: 2020/92546, an outline application (with details of points of access only) for the development of up to 770 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including up to 70 care apartments (Use Classes C2/C3) with doctors’ surgery of up to 350 sq m (Use Class D1); up to 500 sq m of Use Class A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/D1 floorspace (dual use), vehicular and pedestrian access points off Blackmoorfoot Road and Felks Stile Road and associated works on land at and off, Blackmoorfoot Road and Felks Street, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Dominic Page (in support).

RESOLVED -

That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the Committee report, as set out below, subject to the amendment of Condition 7 to include a requirement for the undertaking of community consultation:

1.    Application for approval of the reserved matters for the first phase of development not later than 3 years from the date of this permission. Application for approval of the reserved matters for Phase 2 not later than 5 years from the date of this permission and all remaining phases not later than 7 years from the date of this permission.

2.    Development to begin not later than, whichever is the later of the following dates - the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last reserved matters application for the first phase or before the expiration of 5

years from the date of this permission.

3.    Details of the reserved matters for each phase before that phase commences.

4.    Construction of the accesses into the site in accordance with the approved

plans.

5.    Development of the reserved matters in broad accordance with the Design and Access Statement up to a maximum of 770 dwellings, including up to 70 care apartments.

6.    Submission of a Phasing Plan.

7.    Submission of a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP).

8.    Details of off-site highway improvements (to include the relocation of the 30mph sign).

9.    Provision of visibility splays in accordance with the approved plans.

10. Details of the junction and associated highway works, between the proposed estate road(s) and Blackmoorfoot Road/Felks Stile Road.

11. Full Travel Plan.

12. Method for collection and storage of waste.

13. Details of temporary waste collection.

14. Closure of redundant accesses.

15. Highways condition survey.

16. Details of retaining walls/structures adjacent to the adoptable highway.

17. Submission of details relating to internal adoptable roads.

18. Details of surface water drainage works including the means of restricting

the discharge for the relevant area of the site to the public sewer network at a maximum rate of 27 (twenty seven) litres per second.

19. Separate systems of drainage for foul and surface water.

20. Details of the proposed means of disposal of foul water drainage for the whole site.

21. Petrol,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Outline application for the demolition of 1 dwelling and erection of 98 dwellings with consideration for access landscaping and layout - Rear of 271 Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

Contact Officer: Christopher Carroll, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Liversedge and Gomersal

Refused in accordance with officer recommendation.

The Committee considered Application No. 2019/90902, an outline application for the demolition of 1 dwelling and erection of 98 dwellings, with consideration for access, landscaping and layout to the rear of 271 Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Emma Winter (in support).

RESOLVED -

That the application be refused for the following reason:

In the absence of a completed Section 106 agreement the development fails to provide for affordable housing, education, public open space, landscape maintenance and management, sustainable travel, flood risk and drainage management and maintenance. Without such contributions, the proposal would fail to accord with Policies LP4, LP11, LP20, LP21, LP27, LP28, LP32 and LP63 of the Kirklees Local Plan as well as Chapters 4, 5, 9, 14 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Greaves, Hall, Munro, Pattison, Sokhal and Thompson

(6 votes)

Against: (0 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Bellamy

Change of use and alterations to existing building to workshop, catering business (B1) and restaurant cafe (A3) and business/storage and distribution (B1/B8) and change of use of land to form associated parking area (within a Conservation Area) - Former agricultural building at Field Lane, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Lyle Robinson, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Kirkburton

Delegate approval of the application and issue of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application No. 2019/93644 relating to a change of use and alterations to existing building to; workshop, catering business (B1) and restaurant cafe (A3) and business/storage and distribution (B1/B8); and change of use of land to form associated parking area (within a Conservation Area) - former agricultural building at Field Lane, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Lynette Swinburne and Amanda Guest (in support).

RESOLVED –

That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the Committee report and the Planning Update, as set out below:

1.    Development in accordance with plans.

2.    Electric vehicle charging points.

3.    Hours of operation:

Mondays and Tuesdays (excluding bank holidays): Closed to the public, however the premises would be open for the preparation of food for outside events.

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10.30 – 22.00

Fridays and Saturdays: 08.30 – 23.00

Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10.30 - 20.00

 (12 month temporary hours of opening for A3 use).

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Bellamy, Hall, Pattison, Sokhal and Thompson (5 votes)

Against: Councillor Greaves (1 vote).

Abstain: Councillor Munro

Installation of 30m high valmont slimline climbable monopole on 6.6 x 6.6 x 1.4m depth concrete base with 6 no. antenna apertures at 330°/90°/210° and 4 no. proposed 600 dishes. RRU's, MHA's, active routers and BOBs to be fixed to headframe below antennas and associated ancillary works - Focal Community Centre, New Hey Road, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: William Simcock, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Lindley

Deferred.

The Committee considered Application No. 2021/90119 relating to the installation of a 30 metre high valmont slimline climbable monopole on 6.6 x 6.6 x 1.4m depth concrete base with 6 no. antenna apertures at 330°/90°/210° and 4 no. proposed 600 dishes. RRU's, MHA's, active routers and BOBs to be fixed to headframe below antennas and associated ancillary works at Focal Community Centre, New Hey Road, Huddersfield.

RESOLVED –

That consideration of the item be deferred to allow for clarification/further information to be provided in respect of:

·       Permitted Development Rights for telecommunication installations.

·       Protected areas, as defined under permitted development rules.

·       Why it is necessary for the mast to be 30 metres in height and in the proposed location.

·       The connected infrastructure that will be required.

·       An assessment of the visual impact of the proposal and the potential for mitigation.

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Bellamy, Greaves, Hall, Munro, Sokhal and Thompson

(6 votes)

Against: (0 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Pattison