Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Membership of the Committee To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Committee membership. Decision: All Committee members were present. Minutes: All Committee members were present. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meetings To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 May 2022 and 9 June 2022. Additional documents: Decision: Approved as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meetings held on 25 May and 9 June 2022 be approved as a correct record. |
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Declaration of Interests and Lobbying 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. Decision: Councillor Armer advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/92086.
Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall and A Pinnock advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/93644.
Councillor A Pinnock advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/94060. Minutes: Councillor Armer advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/92086.
Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall and A Pinnock advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/93644.
Councillor A Pinnock advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/94060. |
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Admission of the Public 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.
Decision: It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session. Minutes: It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session. |
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Public Question Time To 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.
Decision: No questions were asked. Minutes: No questions were asked. |
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Deputations/Petitions 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.
Decision: No deputations or petitions were submitted. Minutes: No deputations or petitions were submitted. |
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Site Visit - Application No: 2021/92086 Erection of 277 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure and access (amended scheme) at land at Bradley Villa Farm, Huddersfield.
(Estimated time of arrival at site – 9.50am)
Ward affected: Ashbrow
Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken. Minutes: Site visit undertaken. |
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Site Visit - Application No: 2021/93644 Erection and operation of grid-connected solar photovoltaic farm to supply up to 49.9MW with ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements at Low Farm, Wakefield Road, Flockton.
(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.40am)
Ward affected: Kirkburton
Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services
Decision: Site visit undertaken. |
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Site Visit - Application No: 2021/92206 Erection of 137 homes with open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure at land off Woodhead Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth.
(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.20am)
Ward affected: Holme Valley North
Contact: Richard Gilbert, Planning Services
Decision: Site visit undertaken. Minutes: Site visit undertaken. |
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Planning Applications 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 Monday 11 July 2022.
To pre-register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Andrea Woodside on 01484 221000 (Extension 74993).
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. |
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/92086 Erection of 277 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure and access (amended scheme) at land at Bradley Villa Farm, Huddersfield.
Ward affected: Ashbrow
Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred. Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/92086 – Erection of 277 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure and access (amended scheme) at land at Bradley Villa Farm, Huddersfield.
Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received a representation from Councillor Homewood.
RESOLVED – That the determination of the application be deferred to obtain further clarity in regards to the S106 contribution.
A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows; For: Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes) Against: (no votes)
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/92206 Erection of 137 homes with open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure at land off Woodhead Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth.
Ward affected: Holme Valley North
Contact: Richard Gilbert, Planning Services
Decision: Application approved (delegated). Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/92206 – Erection of 137 homes with open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure at land off Woodhead Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth.
Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Paul Butler (on behalf of the applicant), Andrew Naylor (applicant) and Lee Henton (local resident).
Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(a), the Committee received a representation from Councillor Greaves.
RESOLVED –
- Three Year Time Limit for Commencement - Development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans - Details of phasing (Pre-commencement) - Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement) - Highway/PROW Condition Surveys (Pre-commencement) - Detail of highway improvements (Pre-commencement) - Detail of internal estate roads, footpaths etc - Condition ensuring access to undeveloped land - Erection and repair of existing and proposed dry stone walls - Detail of visibility splays across site access (Pre-commencement) - Various off-site highway and PROW works and Road Safety Audits - Highway structure details (Pre-commencement) - Surfacing and draining of vehicle parking areas - Temporary retaining structure details (Pre-commencement) - Retaining Wall facing materials - Timely removal of temporary construction access - Structural details of pipes/manholes (Pre-commencement) - Cycle storage details - Temporary waste storage for dwellings during the construction period - Electric vehicle charging points - Finished floor level restrictions - Compliance with arboricultural method statement - Detailed design of foul and surface water drainage scheme (pre-commencement) - Surface water emergence and land drainage mitigation (pre-commencement) - Storm Event Scenarios (Pre-commencement) - Temporary Surface Water Details (Pre-commencement) - PD Rights Removed for Plot 122 (Side extensions) - PD Rights Removed for Plot 123 (Outbuildings) - PD Rights Removed for 62no. plots in respect of boundary treatments relative to shared spaces - Implementation of sound attenuation scheme - Ventilation scheme for noise impacted properties (Pre-commencement) - Dust mitigation details during construction period - Unexpected contamination/coal deposits - Imported Top/sub soil verification report - Physical samples of facing materials - Boundary treatment detailing - Hard and soft landscaping details (Pre-commencement) - Maintenance of landscaping and occupier notification mechanism - Biodiversity Management Plan (Pre-commencement) - Construction Environmental Management Plan (Pre-commencement) - Eradication of invasive non-native species (Pre-commencement) - Lighting Design Strategy - Protected species Mitigation Strategy - Working times compliance - Further Archaeological Investigation (Pre-commencement) - Details of substation and pumping station design and appearance - Definitive footpath surfacing adjacent T18 - Details of any PROW diversion - Riverside footpath construction specification and delivery - Rapid Health Impact Assessment submission and implementation
2) That the following matters to be delegated to officers to resolve prior to the issue of the decision notice:(i) NDSS shortfall of (7 units) to be addressed – this could be a condition or an amended plan and (ii) lighting of the PROW /footpath connection from the site ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |
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Planning Application - Application No: 2022/91138 Demolition of existing training centre and occupational health buildings, erection of new headquarters including indoor training centre, extension of existing building to form new fire station, extension of car parking and associated landscaping and drainage at Oakroyd Hall, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw.
Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw
Contact: Richard Gilbert, Planning Services
Decision: Application approved (delegated).
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2022/91138 – Demolition of existing training centre and occupational health buildings, erection of new headquarters including indoor training centre, extension of existing building to form new fire station, extension of car parking and associated landscaping and drainage at Oakroyd Hall, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw.
RESOLVED - That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the application, issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to;
- Three Year Time Limit for Commencement (S91 TCPA) - Compliance with Approved Plans - Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement) - Landscape and Ecological Design Scheme - Fire Station Extension Materials (to match) - Compliance with Submitted Materials (HQ & Training Centre) - Submission of Outstanding Materials (HQ & Training Centre) - Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan (No Net Gain) - Protected Species restrictions to Working Practices - Details relating to identification and remediation of Mine Shafts - Structural Safety Sign-Off by Competent Person (Mine Shafts) - Drainage Design including 30% betterment and surface water filter interceptors (Pre-commencement) - Temporary Drainage Details (Pre-commencement) - Parking restrictions to Whitehall Road West and Bradford Road - Car Park Management Plan - Compliance with Submitted Travel Plan - Submission of Arboricultural Method Statement - Implement Agreed Dust Mitigation Scheme - Details of Kitchen Extract System - Details of Pollution Prevention for Food Outlets (oil, fat and grease reduction to public sewer) - Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Point Provision - Post Demolition Phase 2 Contaminated Land ISI Report - Submission of Contaminated Land Remediation Strategy - Implementation of Contaminated Land Remediation Strategy - Submission of Contaminated Land Validation Report - Details of External Artificial Lighting - Details of means of Securing External Access Doors - Details of Fire Appliance Siren Policy - A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows; For: Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes) Against: (no votes)
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/93644
Erection and operation of grid-connected solar photovoltaic farm to supply up to 49.9MW with ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements at Low Farm, Wakefield Road, Flockton.
Ward affected: Kirkburton
Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services
Decision: Delegated (to the Head of Planning and Development to notify the Secretary of State of the Local Planning Authority’s intention to approve the application).
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/93644 – Erection and operation of grid-connected solar photovoltaic farm to supply up to 49.9MW with ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements at Low Farm, Wakefield Road, Flockton.
RESOLVED - That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to notify the Secretary of State of the Local Planning Authority’s intention to approve the application, to give the Secretary of State the opportunity to consider whether to exercise call in powers and that, subject to the response from the Secretary of State, progress to approve the application and issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to;
- Development to commence within 3 years - Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications - Temporary permission (40 years, with non-operational clause for removal), with notice of commencement to be submitted - Limitation of site to 49.9MW - Green Belt: Prior to development commencing, full details of landscaping and screening strategy (i.e., numbers, species mixture, planting timeframe etc.) and management / maintenance to be submitted and approved - Green Belt: Decommissioning statement prior to use - Green Belt: Notwithstanding the submitted plans, details of container colour to be submitted - Green Belt: No lighting erected without details being submitted - Green Belt: CCTV plan - Land use: Grazing Management Plan - Glint and Glare: Mitigation measures to be installed prior to use commencing - Amenity: Site operate in accordance with the Noise Impact Assessment - Amenity: Construction Environmental Management Plan - Highways: Access improvements to be implemented prior to solar panels being installed (per parcel) - Highways: Sightlines as shown on plan to be implemented and retained - Highways: Construction Management Plan - Drainage: Yorkshire Water easement - Contamination: Ground investigation – Contamination (Phase 2, Remediation, Validation) - Contamination: Ground investigation – Coal (Phase 2, Remediation, Validation) - Ecology: No clearance within the bird breeding season without survey - Ecology: protected species holes in fence, for access - Ecology: Ecological Design Strategy (EDS) - Ecology: Invasive species removal protocol - Ecology: Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity - Education: Submission of education strategy - Trees: No solar panels to be erected within 15m of the ancient woodland - Trees: An Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan shall be provided before development commences - Trees: A plan showing the exact location of tree friendly construction for access road
A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows; For: Councillors P Davies, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock and Sokhal (5 votes) Against: Councillors Armer and Thompson (2 votes)
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/94060
Variation of Condition 32 on previous permission 2016/92298 - Outline Application for re-development of former waste water treatment works following demolition of existing structures to provide employment uses (use classes B1(c), B2 and B8) at former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Oakenshaw.
Ward affected: Cleckheaton
Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services
Decision: Application approved (delegated). Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/94060 – Variation condition 32 on previous permission 2016/92298 for outline application for re-development of former waste water treatment works following the demolition of existing structures to provide employment uses (use classes B1(c), B2 and B8) at Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Oakenshaw.
1) That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the application, issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to;
- Reserved matters to be submitted prior to commencement - Reserved matters to be submitted to the LPA and carried out per plans - Reserved matters time limit for submission - Reserved matters time limit to commence - Phasing plan to be submitted - Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan to be submitted - Construction Ecology Management Plan to be submitted - Construction Environment Management Plan to be submitted - Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity to be submitted - Sewer easement - Access to Moorend combined sewer overflow and syphon sewer details - Separate foul and surface water required - Drainage details to be submitted - Outfall details to be provided - Development done in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment - Coal working site investigations - Layout and landscape RMs to include consideration of coal working investigations - Layout and landscape RMs to include Arboricultural Survey and Method Statements - Layout and landscape RMs to include treatment of PROW on site - Limiting floorspace constructed to 17,642m2 until given highway works are approved or Highway England works undertaken - Limiting floorspace occupied to 17,642m2 until given highway works implemented (as approved by condition 20) or Highway England works undertaken - Development restricted to the areas shown on plateau plan - Reserved Matters shall include a ‘Residual Uncertainty Assessment’ in relation to flood risk - Reserved Matters to include surface water disposal strategy - Before occupation, SUDS features management, maintenance, and adoption to be submitted - Temporary surface water details to be provided - Prior to occupation, confirmation of highway works to be provided (improvements to Mill Carr Hill Road and Cliff Hollins Lane) - Fixed mechanical services and plan to be noise controlled - Layout and landscape RMs to include noise attenuation - Unexpected contamination procedure - Layout and landscape RMs to include low emission and charging point details - Limitation on B2 and total floor space (to be varied) - Prevent given area being used as Last Mile (new)
2) That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to secure a S106 Agreement to cover a deed of variation which ties the S106 obligations from 2016/92298 (the original consent) to the new S73 consent.
3) That, pursuant to (2) above, in circumstances where the S106 Agreement has not been completed within three months of this decision, the Head of Planning ... view the full minutes text for item 15. |
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/93539 Demolition of existing building and erection of detached dwelling at 628 Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge.
Ward affected: Liversedge and Gomersal
Contact: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services
Decision: Application approved (delegated). Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/93539 – Demolition of existing building and erection of detached dwelling at 628 Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge.
- Timescale for implementing permission - Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved details - Samples of materials to be submitted for approval - Submission of Phase II Intrusive Site Investigation Report - Submission of Remediation Strategy - Implementation of Remediation Strategy - Submission of Validation Report - Submission of scheme for electric vehicle charging point - Removal of permitted development rights (classes A-E) - Submission of details for provision for a fire tender/dry riser - Areas to be surfaced and drained - Submission of details for biodiversity enhancement measures
A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows; For: Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes) Against: (no votes)
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Planning Application - Application No: 2021/93911 Erection of 7 single garages and extension to access track at land off Perseverance Street, Cowlersley, Huddersfield.
Ward affected: Golcar
Contact: Tom Hunt, Planning Services
Decision: Application approved (delegated).
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/93911 – Erection of 7 single storey garages and extension to access track at land off Perseverance Street, Cowlersley, Huddersfield.
- Three years to commence development - Approved Plans and Doscuments - Pre-commencement condition on materials and colour to be approved by the Local Planning Authority before construction
A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows; For: Councillors Armer, P Davies, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes) Against: (no votes)
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