Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Sub-Committee membership.

Apologies were received from Councillor Mohan Sokhal.

Cllr Homewood was elected as Chair for item 9 (Planning Application 2022/93158) following Cllr Ullah’s declaration of interest in the item and his decision not to participate in the Committee discussion or vote.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 2^nd of February 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 2 February 2023 were approved as a

correct record.

Sub-Committee Members will advise (i) if there are any items on the Agenda upon which they have been lobbied and/or (ii) if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Councillors McGuin, McGrath, Lee-Richards and Ullah declared that they had been lobbied on application 2022/93158.

Councillor Andrew Marchington declared an “other interest” in application 2022/90469 on the grounds that he knew the applicant. It was noted that Councillor Marchington did not participate in the Committee discussion and did not vote.

Councillor Sheikh Ullah declared an “other interest” in the application 2022/93158 on the grounds that he knew the applicant and had previously commented on the variation of a premises licence at a licensing panel meeting. It was noted that Councillor Ullah left the room during the Committee discussion and did not vote.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether the Sub-Committee will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

All items 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.

Outline application for residential development for 7 dwellings, and associated infrastructure following the partial demolition of existing public house, including consideration of layout and access (within a Conservation Area) Rose and Crown Inn, 132, Knowl Road, Golcar, Huddersfield.

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

Contact officer: Ellie Worth, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Golcar

Site visit undertaken.

Variation condition 5 (opening hours) on previous permission 2013/92338 for change of use of retail unit to indoor sport and recreation unit Former Homecare DIY, Westbourne Road, Huddersfield.

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

Contact officer: William Simcock, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Greenhead

Site visit undertaken.

Outline application for residential development for 7 dwellings, and associated infrastructure following the partial demolition of existing public house, including consideration of layout and access (within a Conservation Area) Rose and Crown Inn, 132, Knowl Road, Golcar, Huddersfield.

Contact officer: Ellie Worth, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Golcar

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in

the considered report.

The Sub Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2022/90469 Outline application for residential development for 7 dwellings, and associated infrastructure following the partial demolition of existing public house, including consideration of layout and access (within a Conservation Area) Rose and Crown Inn, 132, Knowl Road, Golcar, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Sub Committee received representations from Emma Hanks and Carl Pogson (in support).

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

RESOLVED –

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions including those contained within the considered report and the planning update as set out below:

1. Approval of Reserved Matters details of Appearance, Landscaping and Scale to be sought before development commences. This includes the retention of part of the existing public house.

2. Plans and particulars relating to Reserved Matters details of Appearance, Landscaping and Scale to be submitted and approved in writing.

3. Application for Reserved Matters to be submitted within three years.

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

5. Submission of a Nocturnal Bat Activity Survey as part of the Reserved Matters application for appearance/no development to be commenced (including demolition) until the European Protected Species Mitigation Licence (EPSML) has been sought/approved.

6. Submission of a Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment.

7. Submission of a Phase 2 Intrusive Site Investigation Report.

8. Submission of a Remediation Strategy.

9. Implementation of a Remediation Strategy.

10.Submission of a Validation Report.

11.Bin store materials and presentation points

12.Details of temporary waste collection arrangements to serve occupants of completed dwellings whilst the remaining site is under construction.

13.Construction Environmental Management Plan to include:

• point(s) of access for construction traffic;

• construction vehicle sizes and routes;

• times of construction vehicle movements;

• parking for construction workers;

• signage;

• wheel washing facilities within the site;

• street sweeping;

• dust suppression measures;

• measures to control noise and vibration from construction-related activities;

• any artificial lighting to be used during construction;

• hours of works

14.Full detailed drainage design detailing foul, surface water and land drainage

15.Full details of the proposed means of managing surface water during the construction period (temporary arrangements).

16.Full detailed design of site levels including flow routing from the site including consideration of overland flow paths from drainage and gulley bypass.

17.A scheme detailing the location and cross sectional information together with the proposed design and construction details for any new retaining walls and building retaining walls adjacent to the proposed/ existing highway.

18.Proposed design and construction details for all new surface water attenuation tanks/pipes/manholes located within the proposed highway footprint.

19. A scheme detailing the proposed internal road layout (to an adoptable standard)

20.Noise assessment report and mitigation scheme to be submitted with the reserved matters of appearance and scale so that this can  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Variation condition 5 (opening hours) on previous permission 2013/92338 for change of use of retail unit to indoor sport and recreation unit Former Homecare DIY, Westbourne Road, Huddersfield.

Contact officer: William Simcock, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Greenhead

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the variation of condition to extend opening hours as set in the submitted report on a permanent basis, contrary to the officers recommendation for the extended hours to be introduced for a 6-month trial period subject to: an additional condition to upgrade the external fire door to improve noise insulation.

The Sub Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2022/93158 Variation condition 5 (opening hours) on previous permission 2013/92338 for change of use of retail unit to indoor sport and recreation unit Former Homecare DIY, Westbourne Road, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Sub Committee received representations from Malcolm Sizer and Raj Handa (in support).

RESOLVED –

1.     Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to permanently approve the variation of condition 5 (opening hours) on previous permission 2013/92338 for change of use of retail unit to indoor sport and recreation unit and complete the list of conditions including those contained within the considered report as set out below:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications listed in this decision notice, except as may be specified in the conditions attached to this permission, which shall in all cases take precedence.

2.     Car park to be retained surfaced and marked out.

3.     Car park management plan submitted with discharge of condition ref 202014/90523 to be adhered to.

4.     The use hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the hours of:

·       Friday 09:00 to 00:30 hours Saturday,

·       Saturday 09:00 to 00:30 hours Sunday,

·       Sunday to Thursday 09:00 to 23:15 hours on each day

5.     There shall be no deliveries to or dispatches from the premises outside the times of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 17:00 Saturdays.  No deliveries or dispatches shall take place on Sundays or Bank Holidays. 

6.     Noise from amplified music must be inaudible at noise-sensitive premises.

7.     Noise from fixed plant must be inaudible at noise-sensitive premises.

8.     No extract ventilation systems to be installed unless details have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

9.     No outdoor lighting shall be installed unless details have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

10. No mezzanine floor shall be inserted in the building outlined in red on the hereby approved location plan.

11. The bin storage for the hereby approved development shall only be located along the southern elevation of the application building as indicated on the floor plan submitted on 13 September 2013.  The bins shall remain positioned in this location free of obstructions and available for storage throughout the lifetime of the development.

12. Approved cycle storage spaces to be retained in accordance with details approved under discharge of condition no. 2014/90523.

13. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no development within Schedule 2 Parts 3 or 4 is permitted.

14. Use to be carried out in strict accordance with the Noise Management Plan by Malcolm Sizer submitted February 2023.

2. An additional condition to upgrade the external fire door to improve noise         insulation.

A Recorded Vote was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.