Agenda and decisions

Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) - Thursday 5th September 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 View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending. Decision: Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor S Hall. Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Goodwin and Pervaiz.
2.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 191 KB To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 13 June and 25 July 2019. Additional documents: 02. Minutes 25.07.19 , item 2. PDF 191 KB Decision: The Minutes of the Meetings held on 13 June 2019 and 25 July 2019 were approved as a correct record.
3.	Interests and Lobbying PDF 22 KB View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. 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 advised that they had been lobbied on Applications 2019/91529 and 2019/90056. Councillor Grainger-Mead declared an ‘other’ interest in Application 2019/91994 on the grounds that she is a customer of the premises.
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: All agenda items were 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: No deputations or petitions were received.
6.	Public Question Time View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. The Committee will hear any questions from the general public. Decision: No questions were asked.
7.	Site Visit - Application No: 2019/91994 Proposed upgrade to existing telecoms site - Proposed F & L 25m slimline lattice tower on new concrete base within extended compound and associated works at Firths Garage, 158 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.50am) Contact Officer: Julia Steadman, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
8.	Site Visit - Application No: 2019/91529 Outline application for erection of one detached dwelling at 99, Knowl Road, Mirfield. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.15am) Contact Officer: Julia Steadman, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
9.	Site Visit - Application No: 2019/90056 Change of use of A1 (Retail) to Snooker lounge and games room D2 (Assembly and Leisure) (within a Conservation Area) at Mina House, 47-51, Daisy Hill, Dewsbury. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.40am) Contact Officer: Julia Steadman, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
10.	Local Planning Authority Appeals PDF 87 KB 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 Additional documents: Rep2 , item 10. PDF 108 KB Decision: That the report be noted.
11.	Planning Application - Application No: 2019/91994 PDF 313 KB Proposed upgrade to existing telecoms site - Proposed F & L 25m slimline lattice tower on new concrete base within extended compound and associated works at Firths Garage, 158 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike. Contact Officer: Josh Kwok, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
12.	Planning Application - Application No: 2019/91529 PDF 355 KB Outline application for erection of one detached dwelling at 99, Knowl Road, Mirfield. Contact Officer: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.
13.	Planning Application - Application No: 2019/90056 PDF 301 KB Change of use of A1 (Retail) to Snooker lounge and games room D2 (Assembly and Leisure) (within a Conservation Area) at Mina House, 47-51, Daisy Hill, Dewsbury. Contact Officer: Liz Chippendale, Planning Services Decision: Application refused.
14.	Planning Application - Application No: 2019/90190 PDF 439 KB Erection of 3 dwellings (within a Conservation Area) adjacent to 1, Lowgate, Kirkburton, Huddersfield. Contact Officer: Liz Chippendale, Planning Services Decision: Application refused.