Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Apologies were received from Councillors Armer, Pattison and Pinnock.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14^th July 2022.

Approved.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14^th July 2022 be approved 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.

In the interests of transparency, Councillor Lawson advised that he had previously spoken to the press in respect of Application 2022/20509, but this item was before the Committee for information and he would retain an open mind.

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 considered in public session.

To receive any public questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

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.

Pre-application for proposed development collectively known as the Cultural Heart.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.05 a.m.)

Contact: David Wordsworth, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2021/91544 for the erection of health and research innovation campus comprising: Class F1(a)-education; Class E(e)-medical/health services; Class E(g)(i)-offices; Class E(g)(ii)-research/development of products/processes; multi storey car park; Class E(a)-display/retail of goods; Class E(b)-sale of food/drink; Class E(d)-indoor sport/recreation/fitness, and the discharge of conditions 5 (masterplan), 6 (design code), 8 (access), 9 (internal access) and 19 (BEMP) at Southgate/Leeds Road, Huddersfield.

Ward(s) affected: Dalton, adjacent to the boundary with Newsome.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2022/91456 in respect of a reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2021/91544 for the erection of health and research innovation campus comprising: Class F1(a)-education; Class E(e)-medical/health services; Class E(g)(i)-offices; Class E(g)(ii)-research/development of products/processes; multi storey car park; Class E(a)-display/retail of goods; Class E(b)-sale of food/drink; Class E(d)-indoor sport/recreation/fitness, and the discharge of conditions 5 (masterplan), 6 (design code), 8 (access), 9 (internal access) and 19 (BEMP) at Southgate/Leeds Road, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Iain Bath (the agent).

RESOLVED -

(1)  That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to;

(a) complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the report, as set out below:

1. Technical details for new road (adjacent Crown House).

2. Submission of permanent car parking arrangement.

3. Submission of car parking management plan.

4. Details of methods to promote town centre (or canal) walking route.

5. Cycle storage as shown to be provided.

6. Material samples to be provided.

7. Condition to control rooftop features.

8. Sprinkler tank details to be submitted.

9. Landscaping management and maintenance arrangements.

10. Site security measures to be detailed and implemented.

11. Yorkshire Water pipe easement.

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

Ecology – Contribution (£22,080) towards off-site measures to achieve biodiversity net gain, with alternative option to provide on-site or nearby provision if suitable scheme identified.

(2)  In the circumstances where the Section106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution then the Head of Planning and Development shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits that would have been secured; if so, the Head of Planning and Development be authorised to determine the application and impose appropriate reasons for refusal under delegated powers.

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

For: Councillors Davies, Firth, Hall, Lawson, Sokhal and Thompson (6 votes)

Erection of classroom and play deck at Southgate School, Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Ward(s) affected: Almondbury

Contact: Ellie Worth, Planning Services

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The Committee considered Application 2022/91453 in respect of the erection of a classroom and play deck at Southgate School, Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

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. To be built in accordance with the approved plans and documents.

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

For: Councillors Davies, Firth, Hall, Lawson, Sokhal and Thompson (6 votes)

Pre-application for proposed development collectively known as the Cultural Heart, Huddersfield.

Contact: David Wordsworth, Planning Services

Noted.

The Committee received a pre-application report in respect of proposed development collectively known as the Cultural Heart, Huddersfield.

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

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee heard a presentation and asked questions of George Wilson (Architect), Rebecca Grace (Planning Consultant), Javed Hussain (Highways Consultant), David Glover (Council Project Lead), Darren Hodgson (Project Manager) and Chris Calvert (Planning Consultant).

The Committee noted the contents of the report and presentation and made comments on the proposals.