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 in attendance.

All Members of the Committee were in attendance.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21^st January 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21^st January 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21^st January 2024 be agreed 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.

No interests were declared.

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 items were held in public session.

All items were held 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 submitted.

Erection of 65 dwellings with associated works on land at Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 10:50 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of 65 dwellings with associated works on land at Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Batley East

Approved (delegated to the Head of Planning and Development) subject to the amendment of Condition 3, to require all dwellings to be faced in natural stone, and an additional condition in respect of a scheme for archaeological investigation and recording.

The Committee considered Application 2021/94280 in respect of the erection of 65 dwellings, with associated works, on land at Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received a representation from Councillor Habiban Zaman.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee recived representations from Steven Potter (in objection, on behalf of Soothill Resident’s Association) and Lee Machell (on behalf of the applicant).

Resolved -

(1)  That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

(a)  Complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the report, as set out below, and subject to: the amendment of Condition 3*, to require all dwellings to be faced in natural stone; and an additional condition in respect of a scheme for archaeological investigation and recording.

1.    Three years to commence development.

2.    Developmenttobecarriedoutin accordancewith theapprovedplans and specifications.

3.    Wallingand roofingmaterial samplesto besubmitted andapproved*. Render colour to be matching to elevation.

4.    Development to be done in accordance with level strategy.

5.    Details of proposed retaining wall materials to be provided.

6.    Detailedlandscaping strategyto beprovided andimplemented, with management and maintenance details to be approved.

7.    Full details of boundary treatments to be submitted and approved.

8.    ArboriculturalMethod Statementto besubmitted andapproved. No unidentified tree-works to takeplace unless further Arboricultural Impact / Method Statement provided.

9.    Plot 36’s side facing windows to be obscured.

10.Remove Permitted Development rights for outbuildings and extensions (all units)

11.Updatednoisereport tobe undertakenand necessarymitigation implemented.

12.ConstructionEnvironmental ManagementPlan (CMP) to be submitted, approved, and adhered to.

13.Detailedplan forthe equipmentand designof theLocal Equipped Area of Play (LEAP) to be submitted, approved, and implemented.

14.Access sightlines to be implemented and secured.

15.Technicaldesign strategyfor LadyAnn Road/SoothillLane improvements and implementation (with flexibility if wider improvement scheme implemented).

16.Fulltechnical detailsof theinternal road,access, andpaths through Public Open Space (POS) areas, to adoptable standard to be provided, approved, and implemented.

17.Full technical details of new retaining walls to be provided, approved and implemented.

18.Bin stores to be provided.

19.Highway condition survey to be undertaken.

20.Travel Plan to be provided and implemented.

21.Detailsof cyclestorage perplot tobe provided,approved, and implemented.

22.Constructionphase wastecollection strategyto besubmitted, approved, and adhered to.

23.Contaminated land investigations to be undertaken and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To consider the report.

This report is accompanied by a number of appendices, all of which can be viewed via the following link: Appendices - PROW report 22-2-24

Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley North

Contact: Phil Champion, Definitive Map Officer

Applications for Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMOs) to:

(1)  To upgrade the recorded status of footpaths Meltham 70 and Meltham 38 (part) from footpath to bridleway.

(2)  To vary the particulars for part of footpath Meltham 70 to record as limitations a squeeze stile 45cm wide next to a locked gate.

Contact: Phil Champion, Definitive Map Officer

(1) Definitive Map Modification Order approved

(2) Refused

The Committee considered applications for Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMOs) to:

(1)  Upgrade the recorded status of footpaths Meltham 70 and Meltham 38 (part) from footpath to bridleway.

(2)  Vary the particulars for part of footpath Meltham 70 to record as limitations a squeeze stile 45cm wide next to a locked gate.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee heard representations from Andy Dunlop (on behalf of the owners of Wood Nook), Mark Corrigan (on behalf of the British Horse Society) and Andy Leader (on behalf of Peak and Northern Footpaths Society).  

Application (1)

Resolved –

(1) That officers be authorised to make a Definitive Map Modification Order,  under s53(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to upgrade the recorded status of Meltham 70 (A-B on the plan included within the Planning Update) and part of Meltham 38 (B to C on the plan included within the Planning Update) from footpath to bridleway and to add to the Definitive Map a public bridleway between the currently recorded termination point of Meltham 38 and Wood Nook Lane (C and D on the plan included within the Planning Update).

(2) That, should the Order to upgrade to / add a bridleway be made and opposed, and the matter referred to the Secretary of State, the Council actively support the confirmation of the Order at any public inquiry or hearing.

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

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

Against: (no votes)

Application 2:

Resolved -

That the application for an Order to vary the particulars recorded in the Definitive Map and the Statement in respect of part of footpath Meltham 70, to record as limitations a squeeze stile 45cm wide next to a locked gate, be refused.

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

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

Against: (no votes)