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. to the Committee membership.

Apologies were received from Councillor Moses Crook and Councillor Mark Thompson. Councillor Eric Firth substituted for Councillor Crook.

Apologies were received from Councillor Moses Crook and Councillor Mark Thompson. Councillor Eric Firth substituted for Councillor Crook.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22^nd February 2024.

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22^nd February 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22^nd February 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

In light of the replacement of the Planning Sub-Committees, Heavy Woollen Area and Huddersfield Area, the minutes of the last meeting of each body are submitted to this Committee for ratification:

(i) Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) – 8^th February 2024

(ii) Planning Sub-Committee (Huddersfield) – 1^st February 2024.

That the minutes of the last meeting of each of the bodies listed below be agreed as a correct record:

(i)         Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) – 8^th February 2024

(ii)        Planning Sub-Committee (Huddersfield) – 1^st February 2024.

Resolved –

That the minutes of the last meeting of each of the bodies listed below be agreed as a correct record:

(i)         Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) – 8^th February 2024

(ii)        Planning Sub-Committee (Huddersfield) – 1^st February 2024.

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.

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.

Alterations to convert existing properties at Carrs Close to create 6 apartments and the erection of a block of 12 apartments, with associated infrastructure, access, and landscaping works on land at Occupation Lane and Carrs Close, Staincliffe, Dewsbury.

Contact: Elenya Jackson, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 11:00 am

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Alterations to convert existing properties at Carrs Close to create 6 apartments and the erection of a block of 12 apartments, with associated infrastructure, access, and landscaping works on land at Occupation Lane and Carrs Close, Staincliffe, Dewsbury.

Contact: Elenya Jackson, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Batley West

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Application 2022/91816 in respect of alterations to convert existing properties at Carrs Close to create 6 apartments and the erection of a block of 12 apartments, with associated infrastructure, access, and landscaping works on land at Occupation Lane and Carrs Close, Staincliffe, Dewsbury.

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

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

The Committee were informed that, contrary to the recommendation in the report and the information contained within the Committee Update, the Section 106 Legal Agreement would secure 100% of the units for social rent.

Resolved –

(1)      That approval of the application and the issuing 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 an additional condition in respect of the provision of an electric vehicle charging point on the site:

1.       Timeframe for commencement of three years.

2.       Details of materials to be submitted and approved.

3.       Drainage details and management plan during construction and attenuation.

4.       Yorkshire Water requested condition.

5.       Vehicular access surfacing.

6.       Landscaping details to be submitted and approved in writing to ensure appropriate.

7.       External lighting to limit impact to residential amenity and wildlife.

8.       Acoustic reports to be submitted and approved due to addendum requirement.

9.       Waste management for highway safety.

10.      Biodiversity net gain as 10% minimum contribution is required on site.

11.      Contaminated land to ensure the site is suitable for safe occupation due to its former use.

12.      Carbon budget details to ensure the proposal would accord with LP24(B).

13.      Construction management plan to protect amenity of nearby sensitive receptors during construction.

14.      Details of boundary treatments to be submitted and approved in writing.

15.      Clearance works to be completed outside bird nesting season.

16.      All units shall be for social rent as stipulated in the application form and agreed with Strategic Housing.

(b)      secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:

(i)       Affordable Housing: 100% of units, in perpetuity

(ii)       Public Open Space (POS) (off-site): £36,234

(iii)      Net Gain (to secure 10% net gain): £36,340

(iv)      Management and Maintenance (Public Open Space, Drainage and any ecological features).

(2)      That, in the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution, 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 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 Armer, Eric  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.