Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Thompson.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Thompson.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 6 July 2023.

Approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 July 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Committee Members will advise if (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 Disposable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

None declared.

There were no declarations or lobbying or 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.

It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

No deputations or petitions were received.

No deputations or petitions were received.

To receive any public questions.

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

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No questions were asked.

No questions were asked.

Demolition of existing school and erection of new school; improvements to existing access and formation of internal access road and turning head; formation of car park, children's outdoor play areas and associated landscaping at St Peters CE VA Junior Infant and Early Years School, Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley.

Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services 

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

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

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) on Monday 31 July 2023.

To register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Andrea Woodside on 01484 221000 ext 74993.

Demolition of existing school and erection of new school; improvements to existing access and formation of internal access road and turning head; formation of car park, children's outdoor play areas and associated landscaping at St Peters CE VA Junior Infant and Early Years School, Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley.

Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services  

Application approved (delegated) (condition 14 removed).

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/91092 – Demolition of existing school, improvements to existing access and formation of internal access road and turning head, formation of car park, children’s outdoor play areas and associated landscaping at St Peters CE VA Junior and Infant and Early Years School, Field Head Lane, Birstall.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received a representation from Nick Wilock (applicant’s agent).

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 years to commence development

-       Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications

-       Solar panels to be provided as proposed

-       Phasing strategy to be provided

-       Construction Management Plan to be provided

-       Condition for materials to be provided

-       Boundary stone wall to be re-built, with access improvements

-       Works to be done in accordance with Arb reports

-       Landscaping strategy to be submitted and implement in first season after occupation

-       Landscaping management and maintenance to be provided

-       Fencing / boundaries to be done in accordance with plans

-       Odour mitigation plan

-       Review of noise mitigation measures after 12 months

-       3.5m high weldmesh ballstop Design Guidance Note from Sport England Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Acoustics

-       Roof plant noise limit

-       HW survey of local road network and parent parking habits. If necessary, mitigation to be implemented

-       Development to operate in accordance with travel plan

-       Details of minimum secure 18 cycle parking spaces to be provided

-       Drainage system to be installed in accordance with approved details

-       Temporary surface water to be managed in accordance with submitted details

-       Kitchen discharge to go via fat / grease trap

-       Lighting strategy to be provided (ecology, amenity, and security)

-       Site clearance outside of bird breeding

-       EcIA enhancement measures to be implemented

-       10% net gain to be delivered on site

-       Contaminated land investigations

-       Minimum two EVCP to be provided at required spec

(The Committee resolved that a condition to apply a maximum of staff and students shall not apply).

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Armer, Crook, S Hall, Pattison and Sokhal (5 votes)

Against: Councillor A Pinnock (1 vote)

Erection of 2 storey, 5 classroom teaching block including toilet facilities and staff / store rooms at North Huddersfield Trust School, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Ashbrow

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/90509 – Erection of 2 storey, 5 classroom teaching block including toilet facilities and staff/store rooms at North Huddersfield Trust School, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield.

RESOLVED –

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;  

-  Time Limit (three years)

-  Development in accordance with approved plans

-  Contaminated land investigation conditions

-  Noise Assessment

-  Construction Environmental Management Plan

-  Travel Plan

-  Scheme of mitigation works at Woodhouse Hill Junction

-  Submission of an Arboricultural Method Statement prior to works   

   commencing on site

-  Submission of a detailed planting scheme/proposal for the new    

   planting shown to the south

-  Full, detailed sections of the proposed green roof should be

   submitted prior to its installation, this should also include loading

   information, species to be planted and details of its maintenance

2) That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to secure a S106 Agreement to cover off site highway works for junction improvements to Woodhouse Hill Junction – contribution of £50,000.

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 and Development shall be authorised to 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, and would therefore be permitted 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 Armer, Crook, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock and Sokhal (6 votes)

Against: (no votes)

Construction of permanent vehicular access track and the erection of fencing (within a site of special scientific interest) at land adjacent to March Haigh Reservoir, off Blake Lea Lane, Marsden, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Contact: Ellie Worth, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/91093 – Construction of permanent vehicular access track and the erection of fencing (within a site of special scientific interest) at land adjacent to March Haigh Reservoir, off Blake Lea Lane, Marsden.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received a representation from Nick Wild (on behalf of the applicant).

RESOLVED –

1)    That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the application, subject to the response of the Secretary of State  under Regulation 64(5) of the Conservation and Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and, if no objection is received, to issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to;

-        Time limit to commence development (3 years)

-       Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications

-       Prior to their use, details of the stone to be used for the access track shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA

-       Prior to construction commencing, a schedule of the means of access to the site for construction traffic shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. The schedule shall include the point of access for construction traffic, details of the times of use of the access, the routing of construction traffic to and from the site, construction workers parking facilities and the provision, use and retention of adequate wheel washing facilities within the site

-       Prior to the commencement of the development (including ground works), a survey (including photographic evidence) of the existing condition of the highway on Blake Lea Lane (the extent of highway to be surveyed to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance) and the Public Footpath COL/195/10 (from Blake Lea Lane to the proposed access track) shall be carried out jointly with the Local Highway Authority and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The survey shall include carriageway and footway surfacing, verges, kerbs, edgings, street lighting, signing and white lining. The submission made pursuant to this condition shall also include a timetable of works and a commitment (with responsibilities assigned to named parties) to undertake remedial works (the details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority) to maintain the highway during the entirety of the construction phase to the condition documented in the pre-commencement highway condition survey. The final highway remediation works so approved shall be completed within one month of completion of construction phase.

-       Prior to the installation of the track at point C, details of the existing definitive public footpath Col/195/40 to be retained on site where crossed by the proposed access track, as detailed on the approved site layout plan, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include: (a) A large scale plan showing the location, design and landscape of this section of the definitive  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.