Agenda, decisions and minutes

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 16th May 2024 1.00 pm

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

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

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No.	Item
1.	Membership of the Committee To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting and details of substitutions and for whom they are attending. Decision: Councillor Eric Firth substituted for the Labour vacancy. Minutes: Councillor Eric Firth substituted for the Labour vacancy.
2.	Election of Chair To elect a Chair for the meeting. Decision: Resolved – That Councillor Eric Firth be elected Chair for the meeting. Minutes: Resolved – That Councillor Eric Firth be elected Chair for the meeting.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 281 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28^th March 2024. Minutes: That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28^th March 2024 be approved as a correct record.
4.	Declaration of Interests and Lobbying PDF 27 KB Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests, any other interests, or been lobbied, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items. Minutes: No interests were declared.
5.	Admission of the Public Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Committee. Minutes: All items were held in public session.
6.	Public Question Time 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. Minutes: No questions were asked.
7.	Deputations/Petitions 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. Minutes: No deputations or petitions were submitted.
8.	Site Visit - Application No 2023/92191 Erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping land at, Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield. Ward(s) affected: Denby Dale Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services Estimated time of arrival on site:10:25 a.m. Decision: Site visit undertaken. Minutes: Site visit undertaken.
9.	Site Visit - Application No 2023/93503 Outline application for residential development of 82 dwellings and associated works, with layout and access as considerations Land off, Roslyn Avenue, Netherton, Huddersfield Ward(s) affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services Estimated time of arrival on site: 11:15 a.m. Decision: Site visit undertaken. Minutes: Site visit undertaken.
10.	Planning Application - Application No: 2023/92191 PDF 454 KB Erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping land at, Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield. Ward(s) affected: Denby Dale Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services Decision: Deferred. Minutes: The Committee considered Application 2023/92191 in respect of the erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping on land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield. Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3) the Committee received representations from Councillors Tim Bamford and Will Simpson. Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Committee received representations from Dominic Cunney, Emma Dimbylow and Helen France (in objection) and Will Marshall (on behalf of the applicant). Resolved – That consideration of the application be deferred and that the provision of further detail be requested in relation to: · The amount of material that would be removed from the site. · The amount of material that would be imported into the site, as grouting or other material. · How the above operations would be carried out. · How environmental impacts would be mitigated. · Providing assurance in respect of the risk associated with combustible material being left on the site. and that all conditions be set out in full, in the report, when the application is brought back to the Committee for determination. A recorded vote was taken, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42(5) as follows: For: Councillors Armer, Firth, Pinnock and Thompson Against: Councillors Crook, Pattison and Sokhal
11.	Planning Application - Application No: 2023/93503 PDF 472 KB Outline application for residential development of 82 dwellings and associated works, with layout and access as considerations Land off, Roslyn Avenue, Netherton, Huddersfield Ward(s) affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services Decision: Approval delegated. Minutes: The Committee considered Application 2023/93503, an outline application for residential development of 82 dwellings and associated works, with layout and access as considerations on land off Roslyn Avenue, Netherton, Huddersfield. Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Committee received representations from Heather Peacock (in objection) and Sam Ruthven (on behalf of the applicant). Resolved - (1) That approval of the application and the issuing 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: Reserved Matters submission and timeframes. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Updated Heritage Impact Assessment to be provided at Reserved Matters (scale, appearance, and landscape) stage. Archaeological surveys to be undertaken. Technical details of play equipment to be provided. Details of boundary treatment between site and Dean Wood to be provided at Reserved Matters (landscape) stage. Finished floor levels to be provided at Reserved Matters (scale, appearance, and landscape) stage. Construction Environmental Management Plan (C(E)MP) (also referred to as a Construction Management Plan) to be provided prior to commencement and adhered to. Technical specifications of internal access road to be approved and adhered to. Technical specifications of access arrangements to be approved and adhered to. Technical details of improvement to Roslyn Avenue / Henry Frederick Avenue junction to be approved and adhered to. Each dwelling’s parking spaces to be provided prior to occupation Highway Condition Surveys and Remediation to be undertaken Technical details of PROW and link connection surfacing to be provided and adhered to. Full travel plan to be provided. Cycle storage details per unit. Reserved Matter (Landscape) to include treatment of PROW details. Reserved Matters (landscape) details to be in accordance with approved Public Open Space Typology plan (minus parks and recreation area). Private drive communal bin stores to be provided. Construction phase waste collection strategy. Full technical details of the proposed swale to be provided. Full technical details of surface water drainage system to be provided. Surface water flood routing plan to be provided and implemented. Details of temporary surface water drainage to be provided. Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan to be provided and adhered to. Updated Ecological Impact Assessment to be provided at Reserved Matters (landscape) stage. Ecological Design Strategy to be provided. Constriction Environmental Management Plan: Ecology (CEMP: Biodiversity) to be provided. Provision of details of the proposed information boards at link paths, and their provision. Provision of details of the ancient woodland information pack and their distribution. Details of landscape to include lighting and crime mitigation strategy. Development done in accordance with proposed Dust Mitigation Strategies. Contaminated Land Investigation (Phase 2, Remediation, Validation stages). (b) secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters: (i) Affordable Housing: 16 units (20%) to consist of 9 Affordable Rent (55%) and 7 Intermediate Dwellings (45%), including 4 First Homes (25%). (ii) Public Open space: Delivery of the on-site ... view the full minutes text for item 11.