Agenda, decisions and minutes

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.

All members of the Committee were present.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 31^st July 2025.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 31^st July 2025 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 31^st July 2025 be approved as a correct record.

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.

In the interests of transparency, Councillor Pinnock advised, in respect of Application No. 2025/91279 that he was a Ward Councillor and had spoken to the objector. He had always made it clear that he would keep an open mind and would consider all the evidence before reaching a conclusion.

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.

All agenda items were considered in public session.

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 public questions were received.

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.       

Variation of Condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/91746 for the erection of extra care development providing 80 apartments with associated communal facilities and landscaped gardens at land off Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton.

Contact: Louise Bearcroft, Planning Services

Ward affected: Cleckheaton

Estimated time of arrival on-site: 11:00 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Variation of Condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/91746 for the erection of extra care development providing 80 apartments with associated communal facilities and landscaped gardens at land off Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton.

Contact: Louise Bearcroft, Planning Services

Ward affected: Cleckheaton

Deferred.

The Committee considered Application 2025/91279 relating to the variation of Condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2020/91746 for the erection of extra care development providing 80 apartments with associated communal facilities and landscaped gardens at land off Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Joel Purnell (in objection). Ricky Boden and Tom Watkin were also in attendance (applicant and acoustic consultant).

RESOLVED –

That consideration of the application be deferred and that the Head of Planning and Development be requested to explore alternative options for siting the air source heat pumps, plant area, sub-station and bin store, including within the area designated for car parking, or additional mitigations.

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

For: Councillors Armer, Homewood, Lee-Richards, Pinnock, Scott, Sokhal and Thompson (7 votes)

Against: 0 votes

Demolition and mixed-use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden.

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Noted.

The Committee received a pre-application report in relation to an application for demolition and mixed-use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden.

Presentations were made by Councillors Harry McCarthy and Matthew McLoughlin (Ward Councillors) and Matthew Sheppard (agent).

RESOLVED –

That the report be noted.