Agenda and decisions

Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) - Thursday 2nd September 2021 1.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

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

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Membership of the Sub-Committee To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Sub-Committee membership. Decision: Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Lowe. Councillor Ramsay substituted for Councillor Loonat. Councillor D Hall substituted for Councillor K Taylor. Councillor Marchington substituted for Councillor A Pinnock. Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Pervaiz.
2.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 354 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 22 July 2021.
3.	Declaration of Interests and Lobbying PDF 22 KB Sub-Committee Members will advise (i) if there are any items on the Agenda upon which they have been lobbied and/or (ii) if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests. Decision: Councillor M Hussain advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/91940. Councillor Ramsay declared an ‘other’ interest in Applications 2021/91052 and 2019/91053 on the grounds that she had made comment upon the applications and would not particiapte in the discussion or determination of the application. Councillor Dad advised that she had been lobbied on Applications 2020/94412, 2021/91052 and 2021/91053. Councillor D Hall advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/91170. Councillor Gregg advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/91170. Councillor Sheard advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2020/94345.
4.	Admission of the Public Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether the Sub-Committee will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. 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: No deputations or petitions were received.
6.	Public Question Time The Sub-Committee will receive any public questions. In accordance with: - Council Procedure Rule 11 (3), questions regarding the merits of applications (or other matters) currently before the Council for determination of which the Council is under a duty to act quasi judicially shall not be answered. - Council Procedure Rule 11 (5), the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes. Decision: No questions were asked.
7.	Proposed diversion of part of the public footpath Batley 40 and provision of alternative route at Howley Walk, Soothill, Batley PDF 60 KB To consider the application. Contact: Giles Cheetham, Public Rights of Way Additional documents: App A - Location plan , item 7. PDF 4 MB Bat 40 App B - development plan , item 7. PDF 1 MB App C ROWIP Executive Summary , item 7. PDF 294 KB Bat 40 Plan 1 , item 7. PDF 360 KB Decision: 1) That approval be given to Option 3, as set out at paragpagh 2.8 of the report. 2) That the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) be authorised to make and seek and order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to divert Batley footpath 40 (part) and provide alternative public routes.
8.	Proposed stopping-Up of non-definitive footpaths and the provision of alternative footpaths at Kenmore Drive, Milton Terrace and Rook Avenue, Cleckheaton PDF 63 KB To consider the application. Contact: Giles Cheetham, Public Rights of Way Additional documents: Plan 1 Kenmore s257 path proposals , item 8. PDF 253 KB App A - Location plan , item 8. PDF 4 MB Kenmore App B 2020-91746 Proposed Site Block Layout , item 8. PDF 3 MB App C ROWIP Executive Summary , item 8. PDF 294 KB App D - aerial photo 2009 , item 8. PDF 4 MB Decision: 1) That approval be given to Option 3, as set out at paragpagh 2.7 of the report. 2) That the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) be authorised to make and seek and order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable the stopping up of non-definitive footpaths and the provision of alternative footpaths at Kenmore Drive, Milton Terrace and Rook Avenue, Cleckheaton.
9.	Planning Application - Application No: 2020/94345 PDF 399 KB Erection of 5 dwellings at land at St Luke's, Bierley Marsh, East Bierley. Contact: Lyle Robinson, Planning Services Ward affected: Birstall and Birkenshaw Decision: Application refused.
10.	Planning Application - Application No: 2020/94412 PDF 494 KB Installation of replacement shop fronts at 8, Cowper Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury. Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services Ward affected: Dewsbury South Decision: Application deferred.
11.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/91052 PDF 358 KB Use of premises for sale of used cars at 105, Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury. Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services Ward affected: Dewsbury South Decision: Application refused.
12.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/91053 PDF 358 KB Change of use to car sales premises at 105A, Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury. Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services Ward affected: Dewsbury South Decision: Application refused.
13.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/91170 PDF 271 KB Erection of detached garage with first floor storage at 20 Steanard Lane, Mirfield. Contact: Lyle Robinson, Planning Services Ward affected: Mirfield Decision: Application deferred.
14.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/91940 PDF 296 KB Erection of single and two storey extensions and formation of vehicular access at 40, Beckett Crescent, Dewsbury Moor. Contact: Alice Downham, Planning Services Ward affected: Dewsbury West Decision: Application approved (delegated).