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 note that Councillor Jo Lawson has replaced Councillor Ammar Anwar as a Member of the Committee.

Apologies were received from Councillor Mark Thompson.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5^th September 2024.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5^th September 2024 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5^th September 2024 be approved 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.

All Members of the Committee declared the receipt of an email from a fellow Councillor in respect of Application 2023/91116.

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.

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No questions were asked.

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No deputations or petitions were received.

Planning Application 2023/91116 - Erection of 77 dwellings, with access from Darley Road and associated works, at land off Primrose Lane, Hightown, Liversedge.

Ward affected: Liversedge and Gomersal

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 9:30 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2023/91212 - Erection of 21 dwellings, with access from Laithe Avenue, at land off Bankfield Drive, Holmbridge, Holmfirth.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: Ellie Thornhill, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 10:30 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2024/90357 - Removal of Conditions 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 33, 38, 39 and 40 and variation of Conditions 1, 19, 24, 29, 34, 36 and 37 of previous permission, 2019/90949, for variation of Condition 18 (crushing and screening operations) on previous permission, 2013/90793, for mineral extraction at land adjacent to Thewlis Lane, Crosland Hill, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival on site: 11:10 a.m.

Site visit undertaken.

Planning Application 2023/91116 - Erection of 77 dwellings, with access from Darley Road and associated works, at land off Primrose Lane, Hightown, Liversedge.

Ward affected: Liversedge and Gomersal

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/91116 in respect of the erection of 77 dwellings, with access from Darley Road and associated works, at land off Primrose Lane, Hightown, Liversedge.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Committee received a representation on behalf of Councillor David Hall.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Jonathan Ainley (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:

1.  Three years to commence development.

2.  Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

3.  Material samples to be submitted and approved.

4.  Details of boundary treatment, not to include ‘brick’, to be submitted and approved.

5.  Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), to include dust mitigation, to be submitted, approved, and implemented.

6.  Road condition survey to be submitted and approved.

7.  Details of preliminary street design details to be submitted and approved.

8.  Completion of Estate Street Phasing Plan to be submitted and approved.

9.  Details of management of waste to be submitted and approved.

10.Construction phase waste collection strategy.

11.Vehicle and pedestrian spaces to be laid out.

12. Details of footpaths and Active Travel Links to be submitted and approved.

13.Details travel plan to be submitted and approved.

14. Details of highway retaining walls and structures to be submitted and approved.

15.Details of cycle storage facilities to be provided and approved.

16. Full technical details of the drainage strategy to be provided, approved and implemented.

17. Flood routing strategy to be provided, approved, and implemented.

18. Details of temporary surface water drainage arrangements, during construction, to be provided and adhered to.

19. CEMP: Biodiversity to be submitted, approved, and implemented.

20. Ecological Design Strategy to secure habitat units on site plus ecological mitigation measures and improvement to woodland.

21. No site clearance within the bird breeding season (unless appropriate survey undertaken).

22. Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) to be provided and retained.

23. Dust mitigation measures to be implemented during construction.

24. Landscape strategy, to include management and maintenance arrangements, to be provided and implemented.

25. Coal legacy investigation and/or remediation to be undertaken (subject to review of further details).

26. Contamination investigation and/or remediation to be undertaken (subject to review of further details).

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

(i)       Affordable Housing: 15 units (20%) to consist of 8 Affordable Rent (55%) and 7 Intermediate Dwellings (45%), including 5 First Homes (25%).

(ii)       Ecological Net Gain (to secure 10% net gain off-site): £14,467 towards off-site ecological habitat enhancement.

(iii)      Public Open space: Delivery of the on-site Public Open Space, a £1,000 inspection fee, and an off-site contribution to local public open space of £118,220.

(iv)      Education: £118,791  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Planning Application 2023/91212 - Erection of 21 dwellings, with access from Laithe Avenue, at land off Bankfield Drive, Holmbridge, Holmfirth.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: Ellie Thornhill, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/91212 in relation to the erection of 21 dwellings, with access from Laithe Avenue, at land off Bankfield Drive, Holmbridge, Holmfirth.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Ian Hodgkinson, Steve Elvidge, Rick Cocker, Angela Mitchell and Sally Emmett (in objection) and Candy Day (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:

1.       Three years to commence development.

2.       Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

3.       Samples of walling and roofing materials.

4.       Details of windows and doors.

5.       All windows to be set back into the reveal by 100mm.

6.       Details of secure cycle storage.

7.       Submission of a highway condition survey and remediation measures.

8.       Details regarding the management of waste.

9.       Details of vehicle and pedestrian spaces.

10.      Means of access to and from the site shall be in accordance with the preliminary access arrangements shown on the approved plans.

11.      Details of the preliminary street and footpath design.

12.      Off-site highway works to be provided as shown on 22027/GA/01 Rev. D.

13.      Submission of a full structural dilapidation survey of the existing dry stone highway retaining wall adjacent to Dobb Top Road.

14.      Details for new retaining walls / building retaining walls/ attenuation tanks adjacent to the proposed adoptable / existing highway including any proposed modifications to the existing highway retaining wall adjacent to Dobb Top Road.

15.      Details of the design and construction details for all new surface water attenuation tanks / pipes/manholes located within the proposed highway footprint or influence zone of highway loading.

16.      Reporting of unexpected land contamination.

17.      Submission of a verification report.

18.      Submission of a strategy for imported materials.

19.      A scheme detailing the Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs).

20.      Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan.

21.      Details of measures to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.

22.      Management and maintenance of landscaped areas.

23.      Submission of a Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan.

24.      Submission of a CEMP:Biodiversity.

25.      Full details of boundary treatment (including the increased size of the hedge to the eastern boundary).

26.      Submission of an informed by up-to-date ECIA to include additional surveys of invasive species during optimal growing season.

27.      Submission of a revised Method Statement for the Retaining Wall (given the location of the attenuation tank).

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

(i)             Affordable Housing: Three affordable housing units (all First Homes, comprising 2x 2-bed and 1x 3-bed) to be provided in perpetuity.

(ii)       Biodiversity: Contribution of £104,880 towards off-site measures to achieve biodiversity net gain, with authority being delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to amend the contribution amount, as necessary, further to the receipt of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Planning Application 2023/92490 - Erection of 35 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) at the Former Dowker Works, Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Golcar

Contact: Ellie Thornhill, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/92490 relating to the erection of 35 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) at the Former Dowker Works, Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

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 and the Planning Update, as set out below:

1.             Three years to commence development.

2.       Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and documents.

3.       Samples of all walling materials.

4.       Notwithstanding the submitted plans, plots 1-3 to be developed from natural stone to the front and gable elevations.

5.       Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the roofing materials to include artificial or natural blue slate, including samples.

6.       Details of windows and doors.

7.       All windows to be set back into the reveal by 100mm.

8.       Full details/locations of PV panels.

9.       Full details/locations of the air source heat pumps.

10.      Full details of boundary treatments.

11.      Details of measures to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.

12.      Submission of a CEMP.

13.      Management and maintenance of green space.

14.      Submission of full drainage details.

15.      Management and maintenance of drainage features (crate storage/attenuation).

16.      Bin store details.

17.      Details of temporary waste storage and collection (during construction).

18.      Submission of Phase 1.

19.      Submission of Phase 2.

20.      Submission of Remediation Strategy.

21.      Implementation of Remediation Strategy.

22.      Submission of Validation Report.

23.      Submission of a Noise Assessment and Mitigation Scheme.

24.      Details of EVCP’s.

25.      Permeable surfacing to all vehicle parking areas.

26.      Details of any new retaining walls/ building retaining walls adjacent to the proposed adoptable highway.

27.      Proposed design and construction details for the reconstruction/strengthening of culverted section of Longwood Brook within the highway footprint.

28.      Details of any drainage in the highway.

29.      Submission of an up to date survey of Longwood Brook.

30.      Development in accordance with Affordable Housing Statement.

31.      Technical road specification, including point of access, to be provided, approved, and implemented.

32.      Technical footpath specification (linking southern car parking court to George Street) to be provided, approved, and implemented.

33.      Parking spaces as shown to be provided prior to occupation.

34.      Details of cycle storage facilities to be provided, approved, and implemented.

35.      Construction Management Plan to be provided, approved, and implemented.

36.      Pre and post development road condition surveys to be undertaken.

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

(i)             Highways: £10,000 towards promoting a Traffic Regulation Order along Dowker Street.

(ii)            Management and Maintenance: The establishment of a management company for the purpose of maintaining the shared green open spaces (including ecological management), the private parking areas and of infrastructure (including surface water drainage until formally adopted by the statutory undertaker).

(2)      That, in the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Planning Application 2024/90357 - Removal of Conditions 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 33, 38, 39 and 40 and variation of Conditions 1, 19, 24, 29, 34, 36 and 37 of previous permission, 2019/90949, for variation of Condition 18 (crushing and screening operations) on previous permission, 2013/90793, for mineral extraction at land adjacent to Thewlis Lane, Crosland Hill, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2024/90357 in relation to the removal of Conditions 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 33, 38, 39 and 40 and variation of Conditions 1, 19, 24, 29, 34, 36 and 37 of previous permission, 2019/90949, for variation of Condition 18 (crushing and screening operations) on previous permission, 2013/90793, for mineral extraction at land adjacent to Thewlis Lane, Crosland Hill, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Ben Parkes (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)  Allow the publicity period to expire.

(b)  complete the list of conditions including those contained within the report, as set out below:

1.  Development to be completed by 31/12/2027.

2.  A copy of approved documents/plans to be retained on site at all times for inspection.

3.  Development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans/documents.

4.  Prior cessation measures to deal with restoration and aftercare in the event that mineral extraction is abandoned/ceases.

5.  Sole means of vehicular access to and egress site via Thewlis Lane.

6.  No commercial vehicles shall enter public highway from permitted site unless wheels and chassis cleaned.

7.  The heavy plant crossing point on Thewlis Lane approved under Discharge of Conditions Application 2014/90920 shall be retained.

8.  The total tonnage of material exported from and imported to the application site shall not exceed 2500 tonnes per day in total.

9.  The temporary bridleway as shown on drawings TL1181-D7 rev C and 10093/600 rev A, shall be retained.

10.Previous condition deleted.

11.The development shall be carried out in accordance with details approved under Discharge of Conditions application 2014/90920 with regard to geotechnical stability.

12.The temporary screen mounds shall be respread back into the site as per submitted drawing TL1181-D7 rev C.

13.Previous condition deleted.

14.Previous condition deleted.

15.No mineral extraction shall take place below the topographical levels previous approved under planning permissions regulating operations.

16.No mineral extraction within the site shall take place below the topographical levels indicated on plan 10093/464 ‘Cross Sections Through Thewlis Lane Quarry’.

17.All mobile crushing and screening operations shall be carried out in accordance with previously approved details.

18.All mobile screening and crushing operations shall only use mineral extracted from Thewlis Lane, used for backfilling of Thewlis Lane and not export material from the site.

19.The quarry void shall be backfilled in accordance with submitted details and drawing TL1181-D7 rev C.

20.Previous condition deleted.

21.From the date of this permission the operator shall maintain records of monthly production and mineral extraction.

22.There shall be no discharge of foul or contaminated water from the site into either groundwater or any surface waters.

23.Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels, or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.