Agenda and decisions

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 2nd March 2023 1.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

Contact: Sheila Dykes Email: sheila.dykes@kirklees.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Membership of the Committee To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Committee membership.
2.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 176 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26^th January 2023. Decision: Approved.
3.	Declaration of Interests and Lobbying PDF 27 KB 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.
4.	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.
5.	Public Question Time To receive any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
6.	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, subject to the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 10. All deputations should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 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.
7.	Planning Applications PDF 263 KB 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 no later than 5.00pm (for phone requests) or 11:59pm (for email requests) on Monday 27^th February 2023. To pre-register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Sheila Dykes or Andrea Woodside on 01484 221000 (Extension 73896 or 74993). Please note that. in accordance with the Council’s public speaking protocols at planning committee meetings, verbal representations will be limited to three minutes. 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.
8.	Site Visit - Application No. 2022/92406 Erection of 10 affordable dwellings, with access from Chapelgate and associated works, including resident play zone on land adjacent to 67 Chapelgate, Scholes, Holmfirth. (Estimated time of arrival at site: 10:20 a.m.) Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South
9.	Site Visit - Application No. 2022/93230 Deepen and extend Windy Ridge Quarry; increase the number of HGV movements permitted; excavate former landfill to recover recyclable materials (retrospective); temporarily store soils on part of the previously restored quarry area (retrospective); form new access; restore the site by infill with construction, demolition and excavation wastes; and recycle imported construction demolition and excavation wastes - Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth (Estimated time of arrival at site: 10:50 a.m.) Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South
10.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/94029 PDF 513 KB Demolition of existing structures and erection of a foodstore (class E) with associated access, parking, servicing areas and landscaping on the site of the former Spotted Cow Pub, New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield. Contact: Richard A Gilbert, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Lindley Decision: Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.
11.	Planning Application - Application No. 2022/93248 PDF 568 KB Demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including public park and gardens, play areas, public square/outdoor event space); refurbishment and change of use of existing Queensgate Market Hall into food hall (Use Class E (b) sale of food and drink for consumption, mostly, on the premises); refurbishment and extension of existing library and art gallery building to form museum (Use Class F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use Class F.1); erection of indoor event venue incorporating multi-storey car park below (Sui-Generis); erection of public gallery building (Class F.1); associated infrastructure on land and buildings at Queensgate Market, Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery, and Piazza (and The Shambles) Shopping Centre (part Listed Building/part within a Conservation Area) Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield. Contact: David Wordsworth, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Newsome Decision: Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.
12.	Planning Application - Application No. 2021/94208 PDF 724 KB Outline application for re-development of former waste water treatment works, including demolition of existing structures to provide employment uses (Use Classes E(g)(ii); E(g)(iii); B2 and B8) at the former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Cliff Hollins Lane, Oakenshaw. Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton Decision: Application refused.
13.	Planning Application - Application No. 2022/92406 PDF 726 KB Erection of 10 affordable dwellings, with access from Chapelgate and associated works, including resident play zone on land adjacent to 67 Chapelgate, Scholes, Holmfirth. Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South Decision: Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.
14.	Planning Application - Application No. 2022/93342 PDF 699 KB Demolition of existing building and erection of engineering building with associated external works - David Brown Santasalo UK Ltd, Park Works, Park Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield. Contact: Richard Riggs Ward(s) affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton Decision: Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.
15.	Planning Application - Application No. 2022/93230 PDF 447 KB Deepen and extend Windy Ridge Quarry; increase the number of HGV movements permitted; excavate former landfill to recover recyclable materials (retrospective); temporarily store soils on part of the previously restored quarry area (retrospective); form new access; restore the site by infill with construction, demolition and excavation wastes; and recycle imported construction demolition and excavation wastes - Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley South Decision: Application refused.
16.	Planning Application - Application No. 2022/93465 PDF 370 KB Variation of Condition 30 (minerals) on previous permission 2000/90671 for extension of Carr Hill Quarry including the extraction of sandstone and clay, associated activities and its restoration by means of infill with inert wastes - Carr Hill Quarry, Barnsley Road, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield. Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services Ward(s) affected: Kirkburton and Denby Dale Decision: Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.