Agenda and decisions

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

Councillor J Taylor replaces Councillor Dodds as a permanent change to Committee Membership.

Councillor J Taylor to replace Cllr Dodds as a permanent member of the Committee.

Councillor Bill Armer substituted for Councillor John Taylor.

Councillor Eric Firth substituted for Councillor Cathy Scott.

Councillor Andrew Marchington substituted for Councillor Andrew Pinnock.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 May 2017 and 29 June 2017.

The Minutes of meetings held on 18 May and 29 June 2017 were agreed 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 also 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 Paul Kane declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 2017/92152 due to him being the owner of the property and left the meeting during consideration of the item.

Councillor Paul Kane indicated that he had been lobbied in respect of applications 2017/90661, 2017/92147, 2017/91660 and 2017/91267.

Councillor Michelle Grainer-Mead indicated that she had been lobbied in respect of application 2017/91660.

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 were considered in the 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.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked at the meeting.

Erection of single storey extension at 7, Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe, Batley

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 9.50am)

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of single and two storey rear extension at 28, Lower Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.05am)

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Installation of new shop front and entrance at 54, Calder Road, Lower Hopton, Mirfield

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.35am)

Contact Officer:  Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of residential development at Greenside Mill, Savile Road, Skelmanthorpe

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.10am)

Contact Officer: Bill Topping, 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: Julia Steadman, Planning Services

Agreed that the report be noted.

To consider the report.

Contact Officer: Giles Cheetham, Public Rights of Way

That, in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the Council will take neutral stance when submitting the order to the Secretary of State for determination.

Erection of 14 dwellings at Westfield Assessment Centre, 13, Westfields Road, Mirfield.

Contact Officer: Bill Topping, Planning Services

Approval delegated to Officers for determination of the application and the issuing of the decision notice.

Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of residential development at Greenside Mill, Savile Road, Skelmanthorpe.

Contact Officer: Bill Topping, Planning Services

1.    That the application be deferred.

2.    That should the applicant not agree to an extension to time for the date after the next scheduled Heavy Woollen sub-Committee meeting, then Officers be given delegated powers to refuse the application.

Erection of single storey extension at 7, Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe, Batley.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application deferred to allow further negotiations to take place with the applicant.

Erection of single and two storey rear extension at 28, Lower Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application refused. The proposed 2 storey extension, by virtue of its height and proximity to the boundary of the adjoining dwelling, would result in an overbearing and oppressive impact on the residential amenity of the occupants which, if approved, would be contrary to Policy D2.

Installation of new shop front and entrance at 54, Calder Road, Lower Hopton, Mirfield.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application refused.

Outline application for demolition of existing farm buildings and erection of 5 detached dwellings at Dry Hill Farm, Dry Hill Lane, Denby Dale.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application deferred to allow further discussions to take place with the applicant.

Erection of dwelling forming annex accommodation associated with 20, Bywell Close, Dewsbury.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Approval of application delegated to Officers together with the issuing of the decision notice.