Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Councillor Terry Lyons substituted for Councillor Charles Greaves.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23^rd September 2021.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23^rd September 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.

Councillors Bellamy, Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson advised that they had been lobbied in relation to Application 2020/90640.

Councillor Pinnock advised that he had been lobbied in relation to Application 2021/92801.

Councillor Bellamy advised that she had been lobbied in relation to Application 2021/92465.

Councillor Hall advised that he had been lobbied in relation to Application 2021/91508.

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.

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.

Application for the demolition of part of former college buildings and erection of police station, including conversion of Oldroyd Building and erection of new buildings comprising police custody suite, associated support services buildings, decked and surface car parking, vehicle access point, boundary treatments and landscaping - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury.

 (Estimated time of arrival at site: 10:15 a.m.)

Contact Officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Dewsbury East

Site visit undertaken.

Application for the erection of 284 dwellings with associated works and access from Hunsworth Lane and Kilroyd Drive - Land at Merchants Field Farm, off Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton.

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

Contact Officer: Adam Walker, Planning Services

 Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton

Site visit undertaken.

Application for the demolition of part of former college buildings and erection of police station, including conversion of Oldroyd Building and erection of new buildings comprising police custody suite, associated support services buildings, decked and surface car parking, vehicle access point, boundary treatments and landscaping - Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury.

Contact Officer: Kate Mansell, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Dewsbury East

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2021/91508 relating to the demolition of part of the former college buildings and erection of a police station, including conversion of the Oldroyd Building and erection of new buildings comprising police custody suite, associated support services buildings, decked and surface car parking, vehicle access point, boundary treatments and landscaping at Kirklees College, Halifax Road, Dewsbury.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Clare Plant and Julie Sykes (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.    Time limit for implementation.

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

3.    Construction Environmental Management Plan (including consultation with surrounding residents and details of construction access points).

4.    Details of materials, including samples.

5.    Large scale details of replacement windows and doors to the Oldroyd Building.

6.    Details of the Halifax Road gate and new door.

7.    Detailed scheme for the improved visibility at the Halifax Road/Stonefield Street junction (including the relocation of the bus stop).

8.    Car park management plan.

9.    Full Travel Plan.

10.Defects survey of the condition of the highway along the Halifax Road, Stonefield Street and Pyrah Street site frontages before and after development and the reinstatement of any defects as a consequence of development.

11.Electric Vehicle Charging Points

12.Submission of a Phase 2 Intrusive Site Investigation Report

13.Submission of Remediation Strategy

14.Implementation of the Remediation Strategy

15.Submission of Validation Report

16.Implement Agreed Noise Mitigation Measures

17.Limited on the combined noise from fixed plant & equipment

18.Tree protection measures during construction

19.Landscape scheme – detailed soft and hard landscaping

20.Details of boundary treatment

21.Details of the Halifax Road gate and new door

22.Bio-diversity enhancement measures in accordance with Biodiversity Plan (BEMP) to include new nesting opportunities for swift the potential for faunal boxes for other species integral to the new buildings.

23.Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP).

24.Drainage details

25.Details of overland flow routing

26.Construction phase surface water plan

27.Separate systems for the drainage of foul and surface water

28.No piped discharge of surface water until the completion of surface water drainage works.

29.Details of measures to promote carbon reduction and enhance resilience to climate change prior to the commencement of construction on site.

30.Details of the solar array.

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

For: Councillors Hall, Lyons, Pattison, Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson

(6 votes)

Against: Councillor Bellamy (1 vote)

Application for the formation of an artificial grass pitch with associated features, including eight 15m high floodlights, fencing up to 4.5m, pedestrian circulation and access route, vehicular maintenance and emergency access with Springwood Road, erection of store, grass mounds, retaining structures and landscaping works - Holmfirth High School, Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth.

Contact Officer: Christopher Carroll, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2020/90640 in respect of the formation of an artificial grass pitch with associated features, including eight 15m high floodlights, fencing up to 4.5m, pedestrian circulation and access route, vehicular maintenance and emergency access with Springwood Road, erection of store, grass mounds, retaining structures and landscaping works at Holmfirth High School, Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Mark Young, Karen Franklin and Lauren Potts (in objection) and Rob Wilks, Daniel Hermann, Andrew Watson, Phil Keeley and Ben Stitchman (in support).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), the Committee received representations from Councillors Donald Firth and Nigel Patrick.

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.    Commencement of development within 3 years

2.    Development should be undertaken in accordance with the plans

3.    Submission of specification details of the design of lighting columns, fencing, gates, barriers, equipment store and handrails.

4.    Submission of finished floor levels and site sections.

5.    Submission of a community use agreement

6.    Artificial Grass Pitch management plan

7.    Submission of a site specific noise management plan

8.    The perimeter fencing to the pitch shall be fixed to support posts with a neoprene (or similar) isolator to fully isolate the panels from the posts to eliminate unnecessary noise

9.    The sports pitch hereby permitted shall not be used for any sports activities outside the agreed hours.

10.Before the development is brought into use any external artificial lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

11.Scheme detailing the dedicated facilities that will be provided for charging electric vehicles and other ultra-low emission vehicles

12.Noisy construction, demolition and site clearance operations shall not take place outside the hours of: 0800 to 1900 Monday to Friday; 0800 to 1300 on Saturdays With no noisy activities on Sundays or Public Holidays

13.Ecological measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the Ecological Appraisal

14.Submission of a “lighting design strategy for biodiversity” to show the levels of lighting to be installed on the site and to provide details of mitigative measures where any light spill onto the retained trees is anticipated

15.The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Landscape and Ecological Design Strategy

16.The development shall be completed in accordance with the advice and directions (recommendations) contained in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment

17.Details of all hard and soft landscaping measures, including circulation areas

18.Car Park Management Plan providing details of signing and markings to ensure customers are aware of the proposed parking provision, details of literature and advertising to be aimed at ensuring the use of the car park and details of the supervision and marshalling of the car park at peak times.

19.Proposed design  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of day care facility, centre of excellence and demonstration bungalow, formation of associated parking and landscaping, alterations to pedestrian access and formation of new pedestrian access to Knowl Park from Crowlees Road - Knowl Park House, Crowlees Road, Mirfield.

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Mirfield

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2021/92945 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a day care facility, centre of excellence and demonstration bungalow, formation of associated parking and landscaping, alterations to pedestrian access and formation of new pedestrian access to Knowl Park from Crowlees Road at Knowl Park House, Crowlees Road, Mirfield.

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.    New access into Knowl Park to be provided prior to old access being closed.

4.    Material samples to be provided, including coursing details.

5.    Works to be done in accordance with Arboricultural Method Statement

6.    Boundary treatment to be as per submitted plan.

7.    North facing side windows to be obscure glazed.

8.    Hours of use 0600 – 2200, 7 days a week.

9.    Limitation on external plant noise.

10.Kitchen extraction / odour assessment.

11.Lighting strategy to be submitted, to include signage.

12.Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to be submitted and approved.

13.Parking / highways arrangement to be implemented as per the submitted details.

14.Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted and approved.

15.Surface water interceptor details to be provided.

16.Detailed surface water attenuation strategy, with management and maintenance arrangements.

17.Temporary drainage provision during the construction phase

18.Electric Vehicle Charging Point details to be provided

19.Contaminated land conditions from phase 2 onwards.

20.Coal legacy investigation conditions

21.No clearance of vegetation within the bird breeding season

22.Submission of Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan (BEMP) to secure identified level of net gain.

23.Landscaping strategy to be provided which replaces potentially invasive species

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

For: Councillors Bellamy, S Hall, Lyons, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes)

Application for change of use from former petrol filling station, car and van repairs/part sales and car sales pitch to hot food take-away (sui generis) - Crown Motors, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: William Simcock, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Dalton

Deferred.

The Committee considered Application 2021/91172 in relation to the change of use from former petrol filling station, car and van repairs/part sales and car sales pitch to hot food take-away (sui generis) at Crown Motors, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Michael Beaumont (in objection) and Nick Willock, George Brown and Simon Docherty (in support).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), the Committee received representations from Councillors Musarrat Khan and Alison Munro.

RESOLVED –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow for further consideration/provision of further information in respect of:

·       the highways issues, including the potential for closure of one of the access points, the arrangements within the forecourt for the movement of vehicles and traffic movements in and around the site

·       the potential for shortening the proposed hours of use, with advice from Environmental Health Officers

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

For: Councillors Bellamy, S Hall, Lyons, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes)

Application for change of use from agricultural land to private dog exercise facility - Land south of Chain Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Katie Chew, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Colne Valley

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2021/92465 for the change of use from agricultural land to private dog exercise facility at land south of Chain Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Alan Senior (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 report, as set out below:

1.    Hours of operation from 07:00am - 22;00pm Monday - Sundays including Bank Holidays.

2.    No external lighting at the site.

3.    Replacement of modern pressure treated fencing to the front of the site (within 3 months).

4.    Ecological enhancements to be provided within 3 months as recommended within Ecological Impact Assessment (April 2021) undertaken by MAB Environment & Ecology Ltd.

5.    A scheme for the disposal of animal waste shall be submitted to the council for agreement

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

For: Councillors Bellamy, S Hall, Lyons, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes)

Application for the erection of 284 dwellings with associated works and access from Hunsworth Lane and Kilroyd Drive - Land at Merchants Field Farm, off Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton.

Contact Officer: Adam Walker, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton

Noted.

The Committee received a position statement in respect of Application 2021/92801 relating to the erection of 284 dwellings with associated works and access from Hunsworth Lane and Kilroyd Drive on land at Merchant Fields Farm, off Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton.

A representative of the applicant was in attendance to respond to questions from Members.

The contents of the position statement were noted.