Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 35(8)(ii) Councillor Anthony Smith will substitute for Councillor Andrew Pinnock.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 35(8)(ii) Councillor Anthony Smith substituted for Councillor Andrew Pinnock.

Apologies were received from Councillor Mark Thompson.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1 July 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1^st July 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 Application 2021/92086.

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 were received.

Councillor Steve Hall reported that he had received a petition, in relation to an application that was not on the agenda for this meeting, and that he would pass this to the Governance Team for processing.

Planning application for infill of land and formation of access and turning facilities, temporary fence and restoration to agricultural use on land north west of Hog Close Lane, Holmfirth.

Contact Officer: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South

Deferred.

The Committee considered Application 2018/93676, relating to the infill of land and formation of access and turning facilities, temporary fence and restoration to agricultural use, on land to the north west of Hog Close Lane, Holmfirth.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Chris Ballam (Agent, in support).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36 (3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor Donald Firth. 

RESOLVED –

That consideration of the application be deferred.to allow for further information to be provided in respect of:

·       quantitative details (figures) of the amount of capacity available at each landfill site.

·       quantitative details (figures) of benefits to agricultural production (increase in livestock or crop production) associated with the infill/restoration of the site.

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

For: Councillors Hall, Pattison, Smith and Sokhal (4 votes)

Against: Councillors Bellamy and Greaves (2 votes)

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

Case Officer: William Simcock, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Lindley

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2021/90119 relating to the installation of a 30 metre high valmont slimline climbable monopole on a 6.6 x 6.6 x 1.4 metre depth concrete base with 6 antenna apertures at 330°/90°/210° and 4 proposed 600 dishes. RRU's, MHA's, active routers and BOB's to be fixed to headframe below antennas and associated ancillary works, at Focal Community Centre, New Hey Road, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Damien Hosker (Agent, 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:

1.    Development shall be begun within three years of the date of the permission.

2.    Development to be in complete accordance with plans and specifications.

3.    Netting shown on the drawings to be installed before monopole is brought into use.

4.    Development to be implemented in full accordance with recommendations in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment.

5.    The palisade fencing to have a dark green or dark brown colour finish.

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

For: Councillors Greaves, Hall, Pattison, Smith and Sokhal (5 votes)

Against: (0 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Bellamy

Application for the erection of 270 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure and access land at, Bradley Villa Farm, Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield.

Case Officer: Victor Grayson

Ward(s) affected: Ashbrow

Noted.

The Committee was presented with a Position Statement in respect of Application 2021/92086 for the erection of 270 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure and access on land at Bradley Villa Farm, Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36 (3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor James Homewood. 

The Committee noted the contents of the report and made comments on the proposed development.