Agenda and decisions

Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) - Thursday 7th February 2019 1.00 pm

Venue: Reception Room - Town Hall, Dewsbury. View directions

Contact: Andrea Woodside Email: andrea.woodside@kirklees.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Membership of the Committee This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending. Decision: Councillor S Hall substituted for Councillor Pervaiz.
2.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 79 KB To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 20 December 2018. Decision: Approved as a correct record.
3.	Interests and Lobbying PDF 22 KB 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. Decision: All Members present declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2018/92718.
4.	Admission of the Public 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. Decision: It was noted that all Agenda Items would be considered in public session.
5.	Deputations/Petitions 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. Decision: None received.
6.	Public Question Time The Committee will hear any questions from the general public. Decision: No questions were asked.
7.	Site Visit - Application No: 2018/93126 Erection of rear extension with store below and rear dormer window at 16, Thomas Street, Heckmondwike. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 9.40am) Contact Officer: Jennie Booth, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
8.	Site Visit - Application No: 2018/93781 Change of use of existing post office into living accommodation and erection of new Post Office/General Store (modified proposal 2014/90895) with raised garden area and drive to rear at Hightown Post Office, 483, Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.15am) Contact Officer: Jennie Booth, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
9.	Site Visit - Application No: 2018/92175 Change of use and alterations to convert from driving range to dog day care facility at Mount Pleasant Farm, Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton, Mirfield. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.55am) Contact Officer: Anthony Monaghan, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
10.	Site Visit - Application No: 2018/91571 Demolition of existing dwelling and workshop and erection of 4 dwellings at 16, Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.30am) Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
11.	Local Planning Authority Appeals PDF 68 KB The Sub Committee will received 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 Additional documents: 11B , item 11. PDF 991 KB Decision: That the report be noted.
12.	Conservation Area Notification 2019/90208 PDF 333 KB To consider the approval of consent for tree work at Blenheim House, Oxford Road, Dewsbury. Contact Officer: Nick Goddard, Planning Services Decision: That a decision of ‘no objection’ be recorded.
13.	Planning Application - Application No: 2018/91571 PDF 157 KB Demolition of existing dwelling and workshop and erection of 4 dwellings at 16, Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth. Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
14.	Planning Application - Application No: 2018/92175 PDF 157 KB Change of use and alterations to convert from driving range to dog day care facility at Mount Pleasant Farm, Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton, Mirfield. Contact Officer: Anthony Monaghan, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
15.	Planning Application - Application No: 2018/93781 PDF 151 KB Change of use of existing post office into living accommodation and erection of new Post Office/General Store (modified proposal 2014/90895) with raised garden area and drive to rear atHightown Post Office, 483, Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge. Contact Officer: Jennie Booth, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.
16.	Planning Application - Application No: 2018/92718 PDF 155 KB Alterations to convert one dwelling into two dwellings at 33-35, Windy Bank Lane, Hightown, Liversedge. Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
17.	Planning Application - Application No: 2018/93126 PDF 127 KB Erection of rear extension with store below and rear dormer window at 16, Thomas Street, Heckmondwike. Contact Officer: Jennie Booth, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.