Agenda and decisions

To appoint a Chair for this meeting of the Sub Committee due to apologies for absence being submitted by Councillor Mumtaz Hussain.

In the absence of Councillor Mumtaz Hussain, Councillor Steve Hall was appointed as Chair for this meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 35, Councillor Ramsay is appointed as a permanent Member of the Sub-Committee in place of Councillor Cathy Scott.

To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Sub-Committee membership.

Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Mumtaz Hussain (Chair).

Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor M Hussain.

Councillor Kaushik substituted for Councillor Dad.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sheard and K Taylor.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 2 September 2021.

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 September 2021 be approved as a correct record.

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.

Councillors Gregg, S Hall, Lawson, Lowe, Pervaiz, A Pinnock and Stephen declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/91871.

Councillor S Hall declared that he had been lobbied on Application 2020/93472.

Councillors Loonat, Pervaiz and Ramsay declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2020/94412.

Councillors S Hall, Loonat and Lowe declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/91659.

Councillors Gregg Lowe declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/91170.

Councillors Lawson and A Pinnock declared that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/91961.

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.

It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

The Sub-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 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.

No questions were asked.

Erection of residential development (55 dwellings) including access and associated infrastructure - Land adj, High Street and Challenge Way, Hanging Heaton, Batley.

Ward affected: Dewsbury East

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Application deferred.

Erection of 7 dwellings and associated access works - Land opposite, 4, Coalpit Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Denby Dale

Contact: Liz Chippendale, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Discharge condition 40 on previous permission 2015/90201 for variation condition 3 (plans) on previous permission 2014/90780 for erection of 206 dwellings, formation of community and sports facilities comprising floodlit practice rugby pitch, 2 floodlit multi use games areas, public open space, footways/cycleways, car parking and associated landscaping for phase 1 of the development (64 dwellings) - Dewsbury RLFC Ltd, The Tetley Stadium, Owl Lane, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury.

Ward affected: Dewsbury East

Contact: Kevin Walton, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Installation of replacement shop fronts - 8, Cowper Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury.

Ward affected: Dewsbury South

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of detached garage with first floor storage - 20 Steanard Lane, Mirfield.

Ward affected: Mirfield

Contact: Lyle Robinson, Planning Services

Application refused.

Erection of second floor extension - Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street, Heckmondwike.

Ward affected: Heckmondwike

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of single storey extension - Gladstone House, Gladstone Street, Cleckheaton.

Ward affected: Cleckheaton

Contact: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of front porch, single storey rear and first floor side extensions - 416, Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury.

Ward affected: Dewsbury South

Contact: Nina Sayers, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).