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.

No apologies were received. 

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 April 2026.

RESOLVED – The Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2026 be considered at the next meeting for approval.

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.

Councillors Amjad, Hardie and Pinnock advised they had been lobbied in respect of Application 2025/92713.

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.       

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2023/92079 for erection of residential development of 10 dwellings, demolition of existing extension at 27 Moor Lane, widening of existing access and realignment of boundary walls and discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (noise), 5 (BEMP), 6 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment), 7 (safety and security), 8 (landscape), 9 (LEDS) Rear of, 23 to 43, Moor Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LF.

Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services 

Estimated time of arrival at site – 10:10 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Demolition of dwelling to create access and erection of 10 dwellings rear of, 18, Kingsley Avenue, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3SR.

Ward affected: Crosland Moor

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival at site – 11:05 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2023/92079 for erection of residential development of 10 dwellings, demolition of existing extension at 27 Moor Lane, widening of existing access and realignment of boundary walls and discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (noise), 5 (BEMP), 6 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment), 7 (safety and security), 8 (landscape), 9 (LEDS) Rear of, 23 to 43, Moor Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LF.

Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services 

Deferred.

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2025/92713 Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2023/92079 for erection of residential development of 10 dwellings, demolition of existing extension at 27 Moor Lane, widening of existing access and realignment of boundary walls and discharge of details reserved by conditions 4 (noise), 5 (BEMP), 6 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment), 7 (safety and security), 8 (landscape), 9 (LEDS) Rear of, 23 to 43, Moor Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LF

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Judy Athey, Charles Buchanan, Graham Athey (local residents) and Charles Creighton (on behalf of the applicant).

RESOLVED - That consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting and that the Head of Planning and Development be asked to negotiate with the applicant to consider the size of the units, in particular the size and location of Plot 10, and to consider the length of the unadopted road (whether the attenuation tank could be relocated) to reduce the bin drag distances.

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

For: Councillors Amjad, Armer, Hardie, Kapsa, Knight and Pinnock (6 votes)

Against: Councillor Smith (1 vote)

Demolition of dwelling to create access and erection of 10 dwellings rear of, 18, Kingsley Avenue, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3SR.

Ward affected: Crosland Moor

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/91907.  Demolition of dwelling to create access and erection of 10 dwellings rear of, 18, Kingsley Avenue, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3SR

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received

representations from Jeremy Child (applicant’s agent) and Usman Ali (applicant).

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 as at (5) below.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to secure a Section 106 (i) highways - £10,000 towards funding waiting restrictions at the site access onto Kingsley Avenue Biodiversity (ii) a contribution of £56,120 towards off-site measures to achieve biodiversity net gain Management and Maintenance (iii) management and maintenance of drainage features in perpetuity (unless adopted by the statutory undertaker), and informal Public Open space on site in perpetuity.

3)    That it be noted the receipt of the Yorkshire Water consultation response with regards to the newly received calculations of discharge to the public sewer and associated details is awaited and that thereafter, (i) In the scenario where the consultation response from Yorkshire Water confirms no objection, determine the application as set out in (1) above. (ii) In the scenario where the consultation from Yorkshire Water includes an objection, officers are to consider the concerns raised and resolve accordingly, including considering whether Yorkshire Water’s concerns warrant a refusal of the proposal, whether a condition could be imposed, or negotiate with the applicant to overcome the objection.

4)    That pursuant to (2) above, in the circumstances where the S106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution then the Head of Planning and Development shall 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; if so, the Head of Planning and Development is authorised to determine the application and impose appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.

5)    That the condition be as set out below;

1)    Development shall be begun within three years of the date of the permission

2)    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications schedule listed in the decision notice

3)    Prior to occupation a scheme detailing the dedicated facilities that will be provided at each dwellinghouse for charging electric vehicles and other ultra-low emission vehicles shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, and be installed prior to occupation

4)    Prior to occupation, details of secure and covered cycle storage for all dwellings shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and no dwelling shall be occupied until the approved cycle parking facilities have been provided for that dwelling. Cycle storage facilities shall thereafter be retained.

5)    Details of all boundary treatments and retaining wall materials (including sections and details of levels) shall be provided prior to commencement of superstructure works

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