Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Councillor Beverley Addy attended for Councillor Manisha Kaushik.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 7 September 2023.

Approved as a correct record.

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 7 September 2023 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 declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Planning Application 2022/92799.

In the interests of transparency, relative to Planning Application 2023/90876, Councillor Bellamy declared that she had, in the past, discussed the position with Linthwaite Football Club.

In the interests of transparency relative to Planning Application 2023/90876, Councillor Addy declared that the site was within her ward and she lived in the vicinity. She was therefore aware of the issues and had also heard about the position from the local football club.

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 considered in public session.

The Sub-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.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No questions were asked.

Erection of single storey side extension and enlarged porch with associated external alterations at 17 Maplin Avenue, Salendine Nook.

Ward affected: Lindley

Estimated time of arrival at site: 10.20am

Contact: Tom Hunt, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Variation of conditions 4 & 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite.

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Estimated time of arrival at site: 10.40am

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) and 5 (soft landscaping scheme) on previous permission 2016/93243 for erection of 17 dwellings at Thirstin Road, Honley (formerly Thirstin Mills).

Ward affected: Holme Valley North

Estimated time of arrival at site: 11.05am

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of extensions, conversion of existing attached barn to living accommodation and associated works at 17 Town Gate, Upperthong.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Estimated time of arrival at site: 11.25am

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of extensions, conversion of existing attached barn to living accommodation and associated works at 17 Town Gate, Upperthong.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

Approved.

The Sub-Committee considered Planning Application 2022/92799 relating to the erection of extensions, conversion of existing attached barn to living accommodation and associated works at 17 Town Gate, Upperthong.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received a representation from Tom Fleming (the applicant).

Resolved -

That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the report, as set out below:

1.       Time limit for commencement of development.

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

3.       Submission of a scheme of materials of construction, including hard surfaces.

4.       Submission of a scheme detailing windows to be installed.

5.       Provision of turning area shown on drawing no.4416-06-04a and permeable surfacing of such areas.

6.       Rooflights to be ‘conservation’ style.

7.       Window to be installed in the side gable serving bedroom 5 to be fixed shut and to be obscure glazed (minimum grade 4).

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows:

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, PA Davies, Homewood, Jo Lawson, Lee-Richards, McGuin, Safdar, Sokhal and Ullah (10 votes)

Against: (no votes)

Variation of conditions 4 & 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite.

Ward affected: Colne Valley 

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

Deferred.

The Sub-Committee received a report in respect of Planning Application 2023/90876 relating to the variation of Conditions 4 and 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting of spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite.

Resolved –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow the Head of Planning and Development to assess and consider additional new information submitted by the applicant.

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows:

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Homewood, Jo Lawson,

Lee-Richards, McGuin, Safdar, Sokhal and Ullah (10 votes)

Against: (no votes)

Variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) and 5 (soft landscaping scheme) on previous permission 2016/93243 for erection of 17 dwellings at Thirstin Road, Honley (formerly Thirstin Mills).

Ward affected: Holme Valley North

Contact: Farzana Tabasum, Planning Services

Deferred.

The Sub-Committee considered Planning Application 2022/93823 relating to the variation of Conditions 2 (plans and specifications) and 5 (soft landscaping scheme) on previous permission 2016/93243 for erection of 17 dwellings at Thirstin Road, Honley (formerly Thirstin Mills).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3) the Committee received a representation from Councillor Charles Greaves (Ward Councillor).

Resolved –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow the Head of Planning and Development to investigate the potential for the use of Brockholes Recreation Ground for the additional planting to enhance bio-diversity net gain, and to provide further information in relation to the enforcement history at the site including why action was not pursued in respect of breaches of conditions on the previous permission.

Recorded votes were taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows:

To delegate approval:

For: Councillors Homewood, Safdar, Sokhal and Ullah (4 votes)

Against: Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Jo Lawson, Lee-Richards, McGuin (6 votes)

To defer:

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Jo Lawson, Lee-Richards, McGuin, and Safdar (7 votes)

Against: Councillors Homewood and Ullah (2 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Sokhal

Erection of single storey side extension and enlarged porch with associated external alterations at 17 Maplin Avenue, Salendine Nook.

Ward affected: Lindley

Contact: Tom Hunt, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Sub-Committee considered Planning Application 2023/91462 relating to the erection of a single storey side extension and enlarged porch with associated external alterations at 17 Maplin Avenue, Salendine Nook.

The Committee heard a representation on behalf of Councillors Cahal Burke and Anthony Smith (Ward Councillors).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Mr Khalil and Mrs Idriss (applicants).

Resolved –

That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to complete the list of conditions, including that contained within paragraph 10.41 of the report, and for the following reason:

The single-storey development would not result in a dominant and unsympathetic addition to the dwelling that would be harmful to visual amenity and would therefore accord with Policies LP2 and LP24 of the Local Plan and the House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document. Account was taken of the justification put forward by the applicants in respect of the design and scale of the extension.

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows:

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Homewood, Jo Lawson, Lee-Richards, McGuin, Safdar and Sokhal (9 votes)

Against: (0 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Ullah