Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

All Committee Members were present.

All Committee Members were present.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 October 2023.

Approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 October 2023 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.

Councillors Armer, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock and Sokhal advised that they may have historically received lobbying on matters connected to this site.

Councillors Armer, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock and Sokhal advised that they may have historically received lobbying on matters connected to this site.

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.

It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

It was noted that all agenda items would be 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 questions were asked.

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 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.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Planning Committee will consider Planning Application 2021/92734.

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) on Monday 30 October 2023.

To register, please email andrea.woodside@kirklees.gov.uk or phone the Governance Team on 01484 221000.

Improvement and widening of the A629 to include junction improvements, re-positioning of footways and footway improvements, pedestrian crossing provision, the alteration, demolition and erection of walls, construction of retaining walls, erection of fencing, hard and soft landscaping to include the removal of trees and replacement planting, replacement street lighting, change of use of land to highway and change of use to and formation of car park on land adjoining 103 Halifax Road (within a Conservation Area) - various locations at A629 Halifax Road, Huddersfield.

Wards affected: Lindley/Greenhead

Contact: Richard Gilbert

Application approved.

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2021/92734 – Improvement and widening of the A629 to include junction improvements, re-positioning of footways and footway improvements, pedestrian crossing provision, the alteration, demolition and erection of walls, construction of retaining walls, erection of fencing, hard and soft landscaping to include the removal of trees and replacement planting, replacement street lighting, change of use of land to highway and change of use to and formation of car park on land adjoining 103 Halifax Road (within a Conservation Area) - various locations at A629 Halifax Road, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received representations from Heather Peacock (local resident), a representative of Cycle Kirklees and Andrew Moss (applicant’s agent).

RESOLVED - 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 including matters relating to;  

-       TCPA Section 91 – Development to commence within 3 years

-       Development in accordance with plans and specifications schedule

-       Car Park Management Plan (Area C)

-       Construction Traffic Management Plan (Pre-commencement by Area)

-       Area C Street Tree Provision Details

-       Revised Tree Planting of Specified Native Species for Area B

-       Revised Boundary Treatment Details for Areas B & C

-       Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation Areas C & D (Pre-commencement by Area)

-       Revised Arboricultural Impact Assessment for Area C drainage (Pre-commencement in Area C)

-       Arboricultural Method Statement for Areas B, C & D (Pre-commencement by Area)

-       Area D Retaining Wall and Rear of Footway Wall Finishing Material (Natural Stone)

-       Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan for on-site BNG (Pre-commencement)

-       Construction Environmental Management Plan for Biodiversity (Pre-commencement)

-       Construction Noise & Vibration Controls & Monitoring

-       Phase II Intrusive Site Investigations (Pre-commencement)

-       Remediation Strategy (Pre-commencement)

-       Implementation of Remediation Strategy

-       Contaminated Land Verification Report

-       Electric Vehicle Charging Points for Area C Car Park

-          Improved landscaping arrangement for the Birkby Road / Halifax Road Junction corner adjacent 52 Inglewood Avenue

-          Air Quality Impact Assessment

-          Submission of a Phase 2 Intrusive Site Investigation Report (Areas B,C,D)

-          Submission of Remediation Strategy

-          Implementation of Remedial Strategy

-          Submission of verification report

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

For: Councillors Armer, Crook, S Hall, Pattison, A Pinnock and Sokhal (6 votes)

Against: Councillor Thompson (1 vote)