Agenda and decisions

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

In the absence of Councillor Steve Hall Councillor Carole Pattison was

elected to chair the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 15 March 2023 and 6 April 2023.

The minutes of the meetings held on the 15 March 2023 and 6 April 2023 were 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.

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.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11 (5), the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

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.  

Conversion of existing barn to form 8 dwellings, erection of 9 dwellings, demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and associated works (Listed Building within a Conservation Area) Yew Tree Farm, The Village, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 10:00 am)

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Kirkburton

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2022/91849 for variation condition 21 (highways and occupation) on previous permission 2021/94060 for variation condition 32 on previous permission 2016/92298 for 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) to include the discharge of conditions 17 (site investigations), 29 (Noise attenuation) and 31 (electric vehicle charging points) Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Oakenshaw.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 11:00 am)      

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton.

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) Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Cliff Hollins Lane, Oakenshaw.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 11:00 am)

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton. 

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 Tuesday 9 May 2023. 

To pre-register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Richard Dunne or Andrea Woodside on 01484 221000 (Extension 74995 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.

Conversion of existing barn to form 8 dwellings, erection of 9 dwellings, demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and associated works (Listed Building within a Conservation Area), Yew Tree Farm, The Village, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield.

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Kirkburton.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2022/91849 for variation condition 21 (highways and occupation) on previous permission 2021/94060 for variation condition 32 on previous permission 2016/92298 for 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) to include the discharge of conditions 17 (site investigations), 29 (Noise attenuation) and 31 (electric vehicle charging points) Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Oakenshaw.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

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) Former North Bierley Waste Water Treatment Works, Cliff Hollins Lane, Oakenshaw.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Cleckheaton. 

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in the considered report subject to securing a meaningful increase in contributions towards any potential traffic management schemes at Cliff Hollins Lane and Mill Carr Road.

Change of use of Crown House to provide student-only living accommodation (sui generis) in the form of studios (198), with ancillary concierge and communal facilities including an open plan lounge, coffee bar and gym at groundfloor, with laundry, car parking, cycle store, parcel store and plant rooms at basement level and associated works including the installation of new cladding and fenestration to the elevations with a new roof garden atop the building Crown House, 12, Southgate, Huddersfield.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Dalton.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.