Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Scott and Councillor Lee-Richards.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 19 February 2026.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 February 2026 be 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 Disposable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

No declarations of interest or lobbying were received.

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.

All agenda items were 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.       

Discharge of details reserved by condition 5 (retaining walls) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2022/91047 for development of 91 dwellings, pursuant to outline permission 2019/90527 (for erection of up to 127 dwellings, with details of access) at land at Blue Hills Farm, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw.

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw

The Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2025/92335 - Discharge of details reserved by Condition 5 (retaining walls) of previous Reserved Matters approval 2022/91047 for the development of 91 dwellings, pursuant to outline permission 2019/90527 (for erection of up to 127 dwellings, with details of access) at land at Blue Hills Farm, Whitehall Road West, Birkenshaw.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Andrew Poyner (on behalf of the applicant).

RESOLVED -

That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the application and issue the decision notice.  

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

For: Councillors Armer, Homewood, A Pinnock and Sokhal (4 votes)

Against: (0 votes)