Agenda and decisions

Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) - Thursday 17th March 2022 1.00 pm

Venue: Reception Room - Town Hall, Dewsbury. 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: Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor K Taylor. Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Lowe. Councillor E Firth substituted for Councillor Pervaiz.
2.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 207 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 3 February 2022. Decision: RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 February 2022 be approved as a correct record.
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: Councillors S Hall, Lawson, M Hussain, Loonat and A Pinnock advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/92771. Councillors A Gregg, S Hall, Loonat, A Pinnock, Sheard and Stephen advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/93311. Councillors Gregg, S Hall, Loonat and Sokhal advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/92601. Councillor Lawson advised that he had been lobbied on Applications 2021/93665 and 2021/94559. Councillors Lawson and Loonat advised that they had been lobbied on Agenda Item 15 (Application to Divert Public Footpath Batley 20).
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 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. Decision: No deputations or petitions were received.
6.	Public Question Time 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. Decision: No questions were asked.
7.	Site Visit - Application No: 2021/92601 Erection of single storey extension at 22 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 10.45am) Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
8.	Site Visit - Application No: 2021/93311 Erection of new footbridge, ramps and stairs (within a Conservation Area) at land between Rutland Road, Howley Street, Primrose Hill, Batley. (Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.10am) Contact: Richard Gilbert, Planning Services Decision: Site visit undertaken.
9.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/90299 PDF 418 KB Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached dwelling with integral garages at 154 Gomersal Lane, Cleckheaton. Ward affected: Liversedge and Gomersal Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
10.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/92601 PDF 289 KB Erection of single storey extension at 22 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield. Ward affected: Mirfield Contact: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services Decision: Application approved (delegated).
11.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/92771 PDF 351 KB Erection of two business units (mixed class E(g)(iii) and B8 uses) at Firths Yard, Mill Road, Dewsbury. Ward affected: Dewsbury East Contact: Liz Chippendale, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.
12.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/93311 PDF 605 KB Erection of new footbridge, ramps and stairs (within a Conservation Area) at land between Rutland Road, Howley Street and Primrose Hill, Batley. Ward affected: Batley East Contact: Richard Gilbert, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.
13.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/93665 PDF 457 KB Erection of front and rear dormers and roof alternations at 3 Shirley Villas, Cartwright Street, Rawfolds, Cleckheaton. Ward affected: Cleckheaton Contact: Alice Downham, Planning Services Decision: Application deferred.
14.	Planning Application - Application No: 2021/94559 PDF 404 KB Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of single storey extension and rear dormer extension at 12 Penn Drive, Hightown, Liversedge. Ward affected: Cleckheaton Contact: Jennifer Booth, Planning Services Decision: Application refused.
15.	Application to divert part of public footpath Batley 20 at Lady Anne Level Crossing, Batley PDF 413 KB Application to divert part of public footpath Batley 20 at Lady Anne Level Crossing, Batley, under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, Section 257. Ward affected: Batley East Contact: Phil Champion, Public Rights of Way Additional documents: Appendix A Plan of Proposed Diversion FP BAT 20 , item 15. PDF 535 KB Appendix B - Footbridge Visuals from Network Rail , item 15. PDF 11 MB Appendix C - Photographs of Lady Anne Crossing and Rutland Road , item 15. PDF 983 KB Appendix D - Network Rail Supporting Statement , item 15. PDF 628 KB Appendix E Lady Anne Footbridge supplementary information January 2022 , item 15. PDF 872 KB Appendix F - Responses to preliminary consultation , item 15. PDF 115 KB Decision: Application deferred.