Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

All members of the Committee were present.

To approve the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 11 May 2023 and the 24 May 2023.

The minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 11 May 2023 and the 24 May 2023 were approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 11 May 2023 and the 24 May 2023 were 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 Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

No interests or lobbying was declared.

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 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 at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No questions were asked.

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 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.

Partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel to form 90+ room C1 hotel with associated ancillary uses (including bar, restaurant, gym, conference room) (within a Conservation Area) George Hotel, St George's Square, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 10:35 am)     

Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Newsome.

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of two storey extension and alterations The Veterinary Hospital, 131, Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 11:10 am)     

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Almondbury and Newsome.

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of 4 industrial units for E(g)(iii) (light industry) use with associated parking and turning facilities with 10 storage units (within a Conservation Area) Land south of railway line, Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site 11:40 am)     

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Golcar.

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) by no later than Monday 5 June 2023.   

To pre-register, please email governance.planning@kirklees.gov.uk or phone Richard Dunne or Andrea Woodside on 01484 221000 (Extension 74995).    

Please note that in accordance with the council’s public speaking protocols at planning committee meetings verbal representations will be limited to three minutes.    

An update, providing further information on applications on matters raised after the publication of the Agenda, will be added to the web Agenda prior to the meeting.

The following applications were considered.

Partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel to form 90+ room C1 hotel with associated ancillary uses (including bar, restaurant, gym, conference room) (within a Conservation Area) George Hotel, St George's Square, Huddersfield.

Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Newsome.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report subject to an additional condition to establish a cycle storage facility for hotel employees.

The Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2023/90024 Partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel to form 90+ room C1 hotel with associated ancillary uses (including bar, restaurant, gym, conference room) (within a Conservation Area) George Hotel, St George's Square, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Simon Taylor (On behalf of the applicant).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor Graham Taylor (Cabinet Member – Regeneration).

RESOLVED –

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

1. complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the considered report, as set out below:

1. Timescale – three years

2. Development in accordance with approved plans

3. Pre commencement condition for details for the proposed canopy to Block A – scaled drawings 1:20.

4. Pre-commencement condition for details of dropped kerb to be provided on John William Street adjacent to the hotel site into a full loading bay along with the footway being widened with a pedestrian crossing.

5. Pre-commencement condition for a waste management plan.

6. Prior to construction commencing, a schedule of the means of access to the site for construction traffic shall be submitted.

7. Pre-commencement condition for further / specific details of green roof (including substrate depth, watering details and confirmation that a sedum mat is not proposed).

8. Pre-commencement condition for the management of newly establishing trees.

9. Pre-commencement condition method statement regarding the protection of the existing trees and planting bed during the works.

10. Submission of a Travel Plan.

11.Pre-commencement condition for details of any works to retaining walls abutting the highway.

12.Pre-commencement condition for drainage scheme.

13.Pre-commencement condition for an Ecological Design Strategy (EDS) to ensure that a 15.80% biodiversity net gain is achieved.

14.Pre-commencement conditions for contaminated land investigation and remediation.

15.Pre-commencement conditions for intrusive site investigation with regard to

the historic coal mining legacy.

16.Submission of a signed statement or declaration prepared by a suitably competent person confirming that the site is, or has been made, safe and stable for the approved development with regard to the coal mining legacy.

17.Pre-commencement condition for a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

18. No site clearance works shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive due to bird nesting.

19.No operational use of the doors on John William Street outside the hours of 0700hrs and 2300hrs Monday to Saturday and 0900hrs to 2300hrs Sunday.

20.The combined noise from any fixed mechanical services and external plant and equipment shall not exceed the background sound level at any time.

An additional condition to establish a cycle storage facility for hotel employees.

2.  To secure an agreement to cover the following matter:

Sustainable Transport - A financial contribution of £10,000 for a Travel Plan assessment and monitoring for five years.

3. In the circumstances where the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Erection of 4 industrial units for E(g)(iii) (light industry) use with associated parking and turning facilities with 10 storage units (within a Conservation Area) Land south of railway line, Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Golcar.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

The Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2022/91789 Erection of four industrial units for E(g)(iii) (light industry) use with associated parking and turning facilities with 10 storage units (within a Conservation Area) Land south of railway line, Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

RESOLVED –

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

1. complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the considered report, as set out below:

1) Time limit (three years).

2) Development in accordance with the approved plans.

3) Noise Impact Assessment.

4) Hours of use of the site (including deliveries and opening times).

5) Contaminated land investigation conditions.

6) Submission of a Lighting Strategy – outlining hours of operation and candelas (Environmental Health).

7) Tree Protection – in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement.

8) Implementation of Landscape Management Plan for a period of five years.

9) Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (including a schedule of the means of access to the site for construction traffic), and engagement with residents prior to submission.

10) Submission of a Stage 1 Safety Audit and Designer’s Response.

11) Submission of a scheme detailing foul, surface water and land drainage.

12) Site developed with separate systems of drainage for foul and surface water on and off site.

13) Submission of a drainage scheme to restrict the rate of surface water discharge from the site.

14) Submission of a drainage scheme which details temporary surface water drainage for the construction phase.

15) Submission of a Lighting Strategy (Biodiversity).

16) Submission and approval of samples of external materials.

17) No site clearance between 1st March and 31st August unless checked by a competent ecologist and approved by the Council.

18) 10% net gain to be achieved post-development in accordance with the Kirklees Biodiversity Net Gain Technical Advice Note.

19) Implementation of the submitted Ecological Design Strategy.

20) Conditions requested from Network Rail.

21) Provision of electric vehicle charging points.

22) Submission of details of hard landscaping throughout the site, including retention of stone setts to the entrance of the site.

23) Stone boundary wall at the site entrance to be retained (if this cannot be retained it should be rebuilt to match the layout and materials of the existing wall).

2. Secure a section 106 agreement to cover the following matter:

1. Management – The establishment of a management company for the management and maintenance of any land not within private curtilages or adopted by other parties, and of infrastructure (including surface water drainage until formally adopted by the statutory undertaker).

3. In the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within three 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 mitigation and benefits that would have been secured and, if so, the Head of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Erection of catering pod North Huddersfield Trust School, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield.

Contact: Katie Chew, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Ashbrow.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

The Committee gave consideration to Planning Application Planning Application 2023/90853 Erection of catering pod North Huddersfield Trust School, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield.

RESOLVED –

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the considered report, as set out below:

1. Three years to commence development.

2. Approved plans and documents.

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

For: Councillors Armer, Crook, Pattison, A Pinnock, Sokhal, Thompson and S Hall (7 votes).

Against: (0 votes)

Erection of two storey extension and alterations The Veterinary Hospital, 131, Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services.

Ward(s) affected: Almondbury and Newsome.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

The Committee gave consideration Planning Application 2022/92097 Erection of two storey extension and alterations The Veterinary Hospital, 131, Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Bryn Moore and Paul Sumner (objectors) and Martin Paterson (on behalf of the applicant).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor Andrew Cooper.

RESOLVED-

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

1. complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the considered report, as set out below:

1. Standard three year commencement deadline.

2. Development in accordance with Approved Document Schedule.

3. Requirement that the materials of construction accord with the details submitted.

4. Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan, and engagement with residents prior to submission.

5. Submission of a Travel Plan.

6. Submission of a lighting design strategy for biodiversity.

7. Submission of land quality assessment should unexpected contamination be encountered.

2. Secure a section 106 agreement to cover the following matter:

1. Financial contribution of £5,200 towards a Traffic Regulation Order to restrict on-street parking to mitigate the impacts of the development.

3. In the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within three 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 mitigation and benefits that would have been secured and, if so, the Head of Planning and Development be authorised 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 Crook, Pattison, Sokhal, Thompson and S Hall (5 votes).

Against: (0 votes)

Abstained: Councillors Armer and A Pinnock.