Agenda and decisions

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

Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Ramsay.

Councillor D Hall substituted for Councillor K Taylor.

Apologies for absence were recived on behalf of Councillors Loonat and Stephen.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 14 October 2021.

(Minutes to be submitted to the next meeting of the Sub-Committee)

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, D Hall, S Hall, M Hussain, Lawson, Lowe, Pervaiz, A Pinnock and Sheard advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/91871.

Councillors M Hussain and Pervaiz advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2019/94147.

Councillor M Hussain advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/90509.

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 no exempt information had been submitted.

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 submitted.

To 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.

The Sub Committee received the following questions;

(i)             Question from Laura Shaw

“Should public consultation periods be allowed to expire before Officers produce any Committee report to which consultation may apply?”

A reponse was provided by the Development Management Group Leader.

(ii)            Question from Stephen Crossley

“Should undertaken surveys be relevant to the actual site that’s being undertaken, should there be mitgating circumstances or is it just a survey?”

It was noted that a written response would be provided.

Erection of residential development (55 dwellings) including access and associated infrastructure at land adjacent to High Street and Challenge Way, Hanging Heaton, Batley.

Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward affected: Dewsbury East

Application approved (delegated).

Demolition of shop and erection of community centre at Quality Food Store, Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury.

Contact: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Ward affected: Dewsbury West

Application deferred.

Erection of extensions and external alterations at 4 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield.

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Ward affected: Mirfield

Application deferred.

Siting of static caravan for agricultural worker for temporary 3 year period and livestock building at Upper Langly Farn, Langley Lane, Clayton West.

Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Wards affected: Denby Dale

Application refused.