Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Councillor Jackie Ramsey substituted for Councillor Mohan Sokhal.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26^th August 2021.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26^th August 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 Bellamy advised that she had been lobbied in relation to Application 2021/91571.

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 receive any public questions.

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.

-       Council Procedure Rule 51(10) any person may submit up to a maximum of 4 written questions.

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.

Application for the erection of a clinical building to accommodate new accident and emergency department, associated vehicular access, car and cycle parking spaces, plant and landscaping Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site: 10.10 a.m.)

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Lindley

Site visit undertaken.

Application for the erection of residential development of 125 dwellings (revised layout) on land to the south of The Lodge and north of Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site: 10:50 a.m.)

Contact Officer: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Colne Valley

Site visit undertaken.

Application for the erection of a clinical building to accommodate new accident and emergency department, associated vehicular access, car and cycle parking spaces, plant and landscaping Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Lindley

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development subject to additional conditions in respect of the height of the wall between the drop off zone and the entrance, and the assessment of the potential for the re-location of the trees that are to be removed.

The Committee considered Application 2021/92488 relating to the erection of a clinical building to accommodate a new accident and emergency department, associated vehicular access, car and cycle parking spaces, plant and landscaping at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Anna Basford and Mark Staniland (on behalf of the applicant).

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 report and the update, as set out below:

1.    Three years to commence development

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications

3.    Material samples to be provided

4.    Development done in accordance with Arboricultural Method Statement

5.    Notwithstanding submitted plans, landscaping with tree replanting to be submitted, alongside planting management and maintenance for planting.

6.    Implementation of the agreed noise mitigation measures

7.    Limitation of noise from fixed plant and equipment

8.    Provision of a construction environmental management plan (CEMP)

9.    Car parking management plan

10. Construction Management Plan (CMP)

11. Assistance call point to be provided.

12. Cycle facilities shown to be provided.

13. Full technical details on foul, surface water and land drainage to be provided.

14. Management and maintenance of drainage infrastructure

15. Details of temporary surface water drainage arrangements during construction

16. Clarification on electric vehicle charging point type and provision

17. Remediation and validation reports to be undertaken

18. Strategy for securing minimum 10% ecological net gain alongside management and maintenance

19. No removal of vegetation within bird breeding season without survey

20. Installation of the external lighting, as detailed in the external lighting strategy document,

together with additional conditions in respect of the height of the wall between the drop off zone and the entrance; and the assessment of the potential for the re-location of the trees that are to be removed.

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

For: Councillors Bellamy, Greaves, Hall, Pattison, Pinnock, Ramsey and Thompson (7 votes)

Application for the erection of residential development of 125 dwellings (revised layout) on land to the south of The Lodge and north of Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Colne Valley

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development subject to an additional condition in respect of the increase in floor space of the five non-compliant units, so that all meet the National Design Space Standards, without moving closer to existing adjacent dwellings, and the inclusion of a requirement for consultation with local residents within the Construction Management Plan.

The Committee considered Application 2021/91571 relating to the erection of residential development of 125 dwellings (revised layout) on land to the south of The Lodge and north of Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Ben Stirling, Barry Heap and Dave Edwards (in objection) and Stephen Hughes (on behalf of the applicant).

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 report, as set out below:

1.    Three years to commence development

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications

3.    Submission of a Construction (Environmental) Management Plan

4.    Submission of details of temporary drainage measures

5.    Submission of details of temporary waste collection and storage (should development be phased, and/or dwellings become occupied prior to completion of the development)

6.    Provision of site entrance and visibility splays prior to works commencing

7.    Submission of details relating to internal adoptable roads and crossings

8.    Cycle parking provision to be provided within the site

9.    Provision of electric vehicle charging points (one charging point per dwelling with dedicated parking)

10. Implementation of air quality mitigation measures

11. Implementation of sound insulation measures, including additional requirements relating to units 27 to 32 and 36 to 46

12. Submission of ventilation scheme in relation to noise

13. Provision of waste storage and collection

14. Submission of details of attenuation basin

15. Submission of full details of flood routing

16. Submission of an Intrusive Site Investigation Report (Phase II Report)

17. Submission of Remediation Strategy

18. Implementation of Remediation Strategy

19. Submission of Validation Report

20. Submission of details of crime prevention measures

21. Submission of details of electricity substation

22. Submission of details of external materials

23. Submission of details of boundary treatments (including details of 2m high boundary treatment to the curtilage of unit 1, in accordance with Sport England’s request)

24. Submission of details of how public access to land at the site’s south corner would be restricted, in accordance with Sport England’s request

25. Submission of details of external lighting

26. Submission of details of paths parallel to Church Lane

27. Submission of full details of open space and playspace

28. Submission of full landscaping details, including details of tree planting, and details of covenants regarding street tree retention

29. Biodiversity enhancement and net gain

30. Submission and implementation of an Ecological Design Strategy

31. Removal of permitted development rights,

together with an additional condition in respect of the increase in floor space of the five non-compliant units, so that all meet the National Design Space Standards, without moving closer to existing adjacent dwellings,

and subject to the inclusion of a requirement for consultation with local residents within the Construction (Environmental) Management Plan,

and to secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:

1.    Affordable housing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Application for the partial demolition and change of use of the existing public house to offices, redevelopment of the public house car park, erection of new storage units/workshop and associated alterations (within a Conservation Area) at Pennine Industrial Equipment Ltd, Manorcroft Works, Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Denby Dale

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Application for the partial demolition and change of use of the existing public house to offices, redevelopment of the public house car park, erection of new storage units/workshop and associated alterations (within a Conservation Area) at Pennine Industrial Equipment Ltd, Manorcroft Works, Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Paul Matthews (Agent).

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.    In accordance with the approved plans

2.    Development to begin within 3 years

3.    The works to former pub to be complete before occupation of new units

4.    Building 8, as per the submitted site plan, is to be of a B8 use only

5.    Prior to construction beginning, a noise report to be submitted

6.    Hours of operation for buildings 5, 6, 7 and 8 to be 0730-1800 Monday to Saturday, 0800-1300 Sundays and Bank Holidays

7.    Areas surfaced and drained accordingly

8.    Before occupation of the development, the former pub access is to be closed permanently

9.    Construction working hours to be 07.30 to 18.30 hours Mondays to Fridays, 08.00 to 13.00 hours Saturdays, with no noisy activities on Sundays or Public Holidays

10. Before groundworks commence, the Submission of a Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment Report is required

11. If applicable after condition 11, the submission of a Phase 2 Intrusive Site Investigation Report

12. If applicable after condition 12, the submission of Remediation Strategy

13. Implementation of the Remediation Strategy

14. Submission of a Validation Report

15. Electric Vehicle Charging Point for at least 10% of non-residential parking spaces

16. Drainage details to be submitted prior to groundworks commencing

17. Carried out in accordance with submitted tree information

18. Trees to be removed out of nesting season (outside of February until August)

19. Bird nesting boxes as shown on plans to be provided prior to occupation of the new buildings

20. Details of the native hedgerow as shown on the proposed site plan, including details of species mix, height and maintenance provisions to ensure the hedgerow is beneficial in terms of its value to biodiversity and visual amenity, shall be submitted and approved prior to work commencing on the superstructure. This shall include a maintenance schedule.

21. New units to be used ancillary to the existing site and not to be rented out or sold separately.

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

For: Councillors Bellamy, Greaves, Hall, Pattison, Pinnock, Ramsey and Thompson (7 votes)