Agenda and decisions

To appoint a Chair of the Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2019/2020 municipal year.

That Councillor S Hall be appointed as Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the 2019/20 municipal year.

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

Councillor Sokhal substituted for the Labour Group vacancy.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor K Taylor.

To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 17 October 2019.

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 17 October 2019 be approved 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.

It was noted that all Members had been lobbied on Applications 2019/92381 and 2019/92982.

Councillor Grainger-Mead advised that she had been lobbied on Application 2019/92734.

Councillor S Hall advised that he had been lobbied on Applications 2019/90382 and 2019/92734.

Councillor Goodwin declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in Application 2019/92739 on the grounds that she was the applicant, and left the meeting during the consideration and determination of the application.  

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It was noted that exempt information had been submitted in relation to Application 2019/92710.

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.

Erection of extensions and dormer windows to front at 9 Chapel Fold, Staincliffe, Batley.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.30am)

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Change of use from retail/office to preparation and packaging of food, alterations to existing outbuilding and installation of vent at 52 Wellington Street, Batley.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.50am)

Contact Officer: Louise Bearcroft, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Change of use from motor cycle showroom and sales to mixed use at Brookroyd Mills, 678 Bradford Road, Batley.

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.10am)

Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, 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: Julia Steadman, Planning Services

That the report be noted.

Erection of 19 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping at Rock Villa Development at land off Warwick Road, Batley.

Contact Officer: Chris Carroll, Planning Services

That the position statement be noted and that approval be given for the grant of a further period of time to conclude negotiations on outstanding highways matters and s106 agreement.

Change of use from motor cycle showroom and sales to mixed use at Brookroyd Mills, 678 Bradford Road, Batley.

Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Change of use from retail/office to preparation and packaging of food, alterations to existing outbuilding and installation of vent at 52 Wellington Street, Batley.

Contact Officer: Louise Bearcroft, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of extensions and dormer windows to front at 9 Chapel Fold, Staincliffe, Batley.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application refused.

Variation condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2014/94021 for erection of one dwelling (within a Conservation Area) at East Paddock, 3, Deer Croft, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Variation of Conditions 2 (plans) and 4 (materials) on previous permission 2015/93715 for erection of detached dwelling, extension to existing dwelling and formation of parking area at 51 High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley.

Contact Officer: Rebecca Drake, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 2017/93347 for erection of 32 dwellingsland off, Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley.

Contact Officer: Bill Topping, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Determined.

To receive exempt information in respect of Agenda Item 17.

The Sub-Committee received exempt information in respect of Agenda Item 17.