Agenda and decisions

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To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 25 April 2019.

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 April 2019 be approved as a correct record subject to the amendment of the resolution text at Minute No. 12 to read as follows;

RESOLVED –

1) That authority be delegated to the Head of Strategic Investment to approve the application, upon the expiration of the publicity period (16 April 2019), issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to; time limit for implementing works, development in accordance with approved plans, materials, surfacing and drainage and delivery management plan.

2) That additional conditions be included (i) for the provision of a landscaping scheme which demonstrates a further reduction in the extent of the raised area in order to allow for improved vehicular passing along the driveway and (ii) requiring the completion of proposed roof works within 3 months of the issue of the decision notice.

3) That authority be delegated to the Head of Strategic Investment to secure a Section 106 agreement to cover matters relating to (i) the requirement for the existing retail shop to be converted into habitable accommodation in association with 483 Halifax Road and not be retained as a retail unit and (ii) the restriction of the occupation of 483 Halifax Road to that of the operators of the new store only.

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Akhtar, Kane, Lawson, Pervaiz, A Pinnock and Scott

(6 votes)

Against: Councillor Turner (1 vote)

Abstained: Councillor Grainger-Mead

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.

It was noted that all Committee Members had been lobbied on Application 2019/90269.

Councillors Kane and Scott advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2019/90813 and Councillor Kane advised that he would not participate in the determination of the application.

Councillor Kane advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2019/91110.

Councillor Grainger-Mead declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in Application 2019/91110 on the grounds that she is the spouse of the applicant and left the meeting during the determination of this application.

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It was noted that all Agenda Items would be considered in public.

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.

Formation of private car park facility for the use of the community centre at 61 Battye Street - land between St Philip's Close and Battye Street, Dewsbury.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.35am)

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of boundary wall and fence, and formation of children's play area at Park Hotel, 125 High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.50am)

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of detached dwelling and associated site works adjacent to 93 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.10am)

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Change of use from A1 (retail) to A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurant/cafe/drinking establishment) (within a Conservation Area) at the Ginger Whale, 344 Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.30am)

Contact Officer: Jennifer Booth, 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: Mathias Franklin, Planning Services

That the report be noted.

Formation of private car park facility for the use of the community centre at 61 Battye Street - land between St Philip's Close and Battye Street, Dewsbury.

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of boundary wall and fence, and formation of children's play area at Park Hotel, 125 High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury.

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of detached dwelling and associated site works adjacent to 93 Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield.

Contact Officer: Nia Thomas, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Change of use from A1 (retail) to A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurant/cafe/drinking establishment) (within a Conservation Area) at the Ginger Whale, 344Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton.

Contact Officer: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).