Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

Councillor Alison Munro substituted for Councillor Gemma Wilson.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 January 2019.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2019 were approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda about which they might have been lobbied. The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the item or participating in any vote upon the item, or any other interests.

Councillor Bellamy declared an ‘other interest’ in application 2013/93879 on the grounds that she was a member of Holme Valley Parish Council

Councillor Bellamy declared an ‘other interest’ in application 2018/90501 on the grounds that she had previously worked for the applicant and the applicant was a family friend.

Councillors Homewood and Uppal declared they had been lobbied on application 2018/94133.

Councillor Uppal declared she had been lobbied on application 2018/93228.

Councillor Munro declared that she had been lobbied on application 2018/93326.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

All items on the agenda were taken in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

Erection of single storey side and rear extension - 10 Quarry Court, Longwood, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10:45 am)

Contact Officer: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 detached dwellings with garages - Corby, Birkby Road, Birkby, Huddersfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11:05 am)

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of two storey side, single storey rear extensions and front porch - 8 The Crest, Bradley, Huddersfield

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11:30 am)

Contact Officer: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

The Sub Committee will receive a report detailing the outcome of appeals against decisions of the Local Planning Authority, as submitted to the Secretary of State.

Contact Officer: Mathias Franklin – Development Management Group Leader

That the report be noted.

The Sub-Committee will receive a report which gives a breakdown of the planning appeals submitted between January 2018 and December 2018, in relation to applications in electoral wards within the Huddersfield Sub-Committee area.

Contact Officer: Mathias Franklin – Development Management Group Leader

That the report be noted.

Erection of single storey side and rear extension - 10 Quarry Court, Longwood, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Delegate to the Head of Strategic Investment to approve as detailed within the considered report.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 detached dwellings with garages - Corby, Birkby Road, Birkby, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Deferred.

Erection of three storey side and single storey rear extension and erection of dormers - 215 Birkby Road, Birkby, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Sam Jackman, Planning Services

Delegate to the Head of Strategic Investment to approve as detailed within the considered report.

Erection of two storey side, single storey rear extensions and front porch - 8 The Crest, Bradley, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Refused – In line with the officer reasons detailed in the considered report.

Change of use and alterations to part of mill to form 42 residential units and 8 light industrial units (use class B1c) and retention of part of existing retail use (revised description and amended plans) - Stanley Mills, Britannia Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Adam Walker

Referred to the Strategic Planning Committee with a recommendation that the application be approved.

Clarification and revisions to provision of affordable housing secured by Section 106 Agreement relative to previous grant of permission for erection of 27 dwellings on land adjacent Bird Riding, 109 Upperthong Lane, Upperthong, Holmfirth.

Contact Officer: James Hinchliffe

That the Committee:

1.    Agree to the proposed revisions to align the affordable housing scheme to that as agreed between Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH)/Quality Starter Homes (QSH) and currently governing the operation of the affordable housing scheme;

2.    Note the commitment of the Service Director for Housing and Growth to pursue the acquisition of stock;

3.    Agree to PACE Trustees being named as a provider of the affordable housing on this site in addition to QSH , as the Provider or Alternative Provider of affordable housing;

4.    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Strategic Investment to secure a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement as earlier authorised by Committee on 20 February 2014 in respect of application 2013/93879 to secure the matters referred to in (1) and (3) above.