Agenda and decisions

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

Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Pervaiz.

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

To approve the Minutes of the Meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 14 October 2021 and 25 November 2021.

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 Dad, S Hall, Gregg, M Hussain, Lawson, Lowe, Loonat, A Pinnock, Ramsay and Stephen advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2019/94147.

Councillor M Hussain advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2021/91801.

Councillors Dad, Loonat and Lowe advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/90509.

Councillors Gregg, A Pinnock and Stephen advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/92601.

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 were received.

Mr Mohammed Ali submitted a petition in objection to Application 2019/94147 (Agenda Item 7).

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.

No questions were asked.

Demolition of existing building and erection of two storey community centre at Quality Food Store, Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury Moor.

Contact: Sarah Longbottom, Planning Services

Ward affected: Dewsbury West

Application refused.

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

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Ward affected: Mirfield

Application approved (delegated).

Outline application for erection of petrol filling station at 151 Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury Moor.

Contact: Lyle Robinson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Dewsbury West

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of single storey extension at 22 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield.

Contact: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services

Ward affected: Mirfield

Application deferred.

Partial change of use of building from Sui Generis (drinking establishment) to B8 (storage and distribution), partial demolition of existing building and erection of two storey extension to comprise ground floor B8 Use (storage and distribution) and first floor C2 Use (residential dwelling) and other associated works at The Six Lanes Ends Public House, Leeds Road, Heckmondwike.

Contact: Callum Harrison, Planning Services

Ward affected: Heckmondwike

Application approved (delegated).