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 Paul Moore.

Apologies were received from Councillor Paul Moore.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16^th May 2024.

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16^th May 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.

Councillor Homewood declared that he had been lobbied in respect of Application 2023/93449.

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 considered 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 received.

Hybrid planning application for the erection of an industrial unit for B2 /B8 use, with ancillary office space and associated access, parking, groundworks and landscaping in conjunction with an outline application for mixed use development use class E(b),B2 and B8, with ancillary office space and associated works Land off Lindley Moor Road, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Lindley

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 9:45 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Application for demolition and mixed use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 10:20 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2023/93449 to Deepen and extend Windy Ridge Quarry; increase the number of HGV movements permitted; excavate former landfill to recover recyclable materials (retrospective); temporarily store soils on part of the previously restored quarry area (retrospective); form new access; restore the site by infill with construction, demolition and excavation wastes; and recycle imported construction demolition and excavation wastes Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth, HD9 2RL.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 11:00 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2023/92191 for the erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping on land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield

Ward affected: Denby Dale

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 11:30 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2023/92191 for the erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping on land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield

Ward affected: Denby Dale

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Refused.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/92191 for the erection of residential development for 62 dwellings including grouting remedial works for ground stabilisation to facilitate construction of dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping on land at Cliff Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received representations from Councillor Tim Bamford and Will Simpson.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Emma Dimbylow, Quinn Little, Sarah Ogden, Neil Denby, Nicola Tiffany, Jack Little, Richard Littlewood and Nigel Thorpe (in objection) and Mark Lane (on behalf of the applicant).

Resolved –

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

The proposed development, due to its scale, location, proximity to residents, and due to its associated remediation would cause an unacceptable number of vehicle movements and environmental impacts associated with the removal of coal from the site. In addition, due to unknown conditions beneath the site, there is a lack of information that prevents it being ascertained what the environmental impacts of the development would be. Furthermore, it has not been demonstrated that the site is suitable for residential development.

The proposed development is therefore contrary to policies contained within the Kirklees Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. (Details of the relevant policies/chapters to be specified by the Head of Planning and Development).

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

For: Councillors Anwar, Armer and Thompson (3 votes)

Against: Councillors Homewood and Pinnock (2 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Sokhal.

Hybrid planning application for the erection of an industrial unit for B2 /B8 use, with ancillary office space and associated access, parking, groundworks and landscaping in conjunction with an outline application for mixed use development use class E(b),B2 and B8, with ancillary office space and associated works Land off Lindley Moor Road, Lindley, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Lindley

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered a hybrid planning application (2022/91477) for the erection of an industrial unit for B2 /B8 use, with ancillary office space and associated access, parking, groundworks and landscaping in conjunction with an outline application for mixed use development use class E(b),B2 and B8, with ancillary office space and associated works Land off Lindley Moor Road, Lindley, Huddersfield

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

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:

Full Permission

1.       3 years to commence development

2.       Development to be done in accordance with plans

3.       Technical details of road and access (including footpaths)

4.       Solar panels to be provided

5.       Material samples to be provided and approved.

6.       Remove Permitted Development rights for alterations (i.e., new windows) on south elevation

7.       Internal, external, and plant noise mitigation to be implemented (subject to update).

8.       Submitted finished floor levels to be adhered to.

9.       External lighting to be as per submitted plans

10.      Crime mitigation measures to be submitted and approved.

11.      Drainage strategy to be done in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment.

12.      Footpath on frontage to Lindley Moor Road to be provided.

13.      Site southern boundary wall to be set back 1.5m to widen Public Right of Way (PROW), with technical details to be provided.

14.      Landscaping strategy, including management and maintenance arrangements, to be submitted and approved.

15.      Cycle facilities as proposed to be provided

Outline Permission

1.       3 years for Reserved Matters to be submitted, 2 years for reserved matters development to be commenced

2.       Development to be done in accordance with plans

3.       Restaurant to be E(b) use only.

4.       Limit on retail floor space of unit D, Da and E’s trade counter.

5.       Each Reserved Matters phase to include a Climate Change Statement

6.       Floor space not to exceed Area Schedule

7.       Each phase to have its own Heritage Impact Assessment

8.       Crime mitigation measures per phase

9.       Lighting strategy to be submitted per phase.

10.      Restaurant Reserved Matters to include an odour assessment.

11.      Lighting strategy per Reserved Matters phase

12.      Noise Impact Assessment, to include hours of operation, per reserved matters phase

13.      Noise limitation of external plant per unit.

14.      Details of Layout, per phase, to include updated drainage strategy complying with indicative strategy and flood routing from outline

15.      Details of layout to include cycle facilities.

Shared

1.       Air quality mitigation measures including Electric Vehicle Charging Points, prorated based on floor space to the identified value, to be detailed and implemented.

2.       Construction Environmental Management Plan per phase

3.       Construction Ecological Management Plan per phase

4.       Biodiversity Management Enhancement Plan per phase

5.       Temporary surface water during construction per phase

6.       Development to done  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Planning Application 2023/93449 to Deepen and extend Windy Ridge Quarry; increase the number of HGV movements permitted; excavate former landfill to recover recyclable materials (retrospective); temporarily store soils on part of the previously restored quarry area (retrospective); form new access; restore the site by infill with construction, demolition and excavation wastes; and recycle imported construction demolition and excavation wastes Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth, HD9 2RL.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/93449 to deepen and extend Windy Ridge Quarry; increase the number of HGV movements permitted; excavate former landfill to recover recyclable materials (retrospective); temporarily store soils on part of the previously restored quarry area (retrospective); form new access; restore the site by infill with construction, demolition and excavation wastes; and recycle imported construction demolition and excavation wastes Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth, HD9 2RL.

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

Resolved –

(1)      That approvalof theapplication andthe issuingof thedecision notice be delegated tothe Headof Planningand Developmentin orderto:

(a)completethe listof conditions including those contained within the report, as set out below, together with additional conditions in respect of:

(i) HGV vehicle movements shall be restricted to 16 (8 in and 8 out) until the approved new access road has been completed and made

operational in accordance with details having been submitted to and approved in writing by the MPA.  Thereafter the HGV movements shall be restricted to no more than 30 (15 in and 15 out).

(ii) a scheme to record vehicles entering and leaving the site

Time limits/restrictions

1.    Period of mineral extraction (to cease by 31st Dec 2028) and completion ofsite restoration(by 31stDec 2030),in accordancewith anapproved restoration scheme

2.    Priorcessationmeasuresto dealwith restorationand aftercarein theevent that mineral extraction is abandoned/ceases

3.    Requirementto haveall approveddocuments onsite forthe durationof operations for inspection

4.    Mitigative measures recommended within the PEA be applied including the protection fornesting birdsduring workon thesite, asdescribed within Section 7.7 of the submitted PEA

5.    Submission of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) using the most up to date BNG Metric calculation

6.    Fullrecommendations,mitigationandmonitoringmeasuresofthesubmitted HydrogeologicalRisk Assessment(HRA) tobe employedat therelevant stages of thedevelopment, asspecified inthe HRA. written verificationto be submitted to MPA before continuing onto each stage, verifying works done fully in accordance with HRA.

7.    Restrictionon depthand extentof mineralworkings inaccordance withplan HRA and cross-sectional drawings

Plans

8.    Works to be carried out in accordance with approved details/plans

Access and Vehicular Movements

9.    Restrictionson numbersof heavyvehicle movements(to notexceed 15in and 15 out) any one day

10.HGV’stofollowroute asshown onHGV routingplan ref(10193/S106Traffic route/CJB)

11.ThereshallbenoincreaseinHGVmovementasapproved,until reconstructionof theunsealed “maintainedin character”only sectionof Cartworth Moor Road, subsequent to an initial joint inspection  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Pre-Application for demolition and mixed use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Contact: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Noted.

The Committee was presented with a pre-application (2024/20252) for demolition and mixed use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield

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

Matthew Shepherd (on behalf of the applicant) presented the plans and answered questions from Members.

The position statement was noted.