Agenda and decisions

To appoint a Chair for this meeting of the Sub-Committee.

(Apologies for absence are submitted by Councillor Lowe – Chair).

Councillor S Hall was appointed as Chair, in the absence of Councillor Lowe.

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

Councillor E Firth substituted for Councillor Ramsay.

Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Lowe.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Loonat and Pervaiz.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 23 June 2022.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 June 2022 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 Dad, Stephen and Sokhal advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2021/92216.

Councillor Lawson advised that he had been lobbied on Application 2022/91228.

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.

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.

Erection of detached dwelling at land adjacent to 125 High Street, Thornhill Edge, Dewsbury.

Estimated time of arrival at site: 10.45am

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of single storey detached garden room to create dwelling forming annex accommodation associated with 24 Wilson Avenue, Mirfield at 24 Wilson Avenue, Mirfield.

Estimated time of arrival at site: 11.10am

Contact: Elenya Jackson, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of single storey front and two storey side and rear extensions at 48 Northstead, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury.

Estimated time of arrival at site: 11.20am

Contact: Jennie Booth, Planning Services

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of detached dwelling at land adjacent to 125 High Street, Thornhill Edge, Dewsbury.

Contact: Olivia Roberts, Planning Services

Ward affected: Dewsbury South

Application refused.

Erection of single storey detached garden room to create dwelling forming annex accommodation associated with 24 Wilson Avenue, Mirfield at 24 Wilson Avenue, Mirfield.

Contact: Elenya Jackson, Planning Services

Ward affected: Mirfield

Application approved (delegated).

Erection of single storey front and two storey side and rear extensions at 48 Northstead, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury.

Ward affected: Dewsbury West

Contact: Jennie Booth, Planning Services

Application refused.

Erection of first floor extensions and alterations to form first floor at 1, Penn Drive, Hightown, Liversedge.

Ward affected: Cleckheaton

Contact: Jennie Booth, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

To consider an application for an order to extinguish part of public footpath Denby Dale 82 on the grounds that it is not needed for public use. The Sub Committee are asked to make a decision on making the order and seeking its confirmation.

Contact: Phil Champion, Definitive Map Officer, Public Rights of Way

Ward affected: Denby Dale

RESOLVED – That approval be given to Option 4 (as set out at paragraph 2.8 of the report) and that authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to make and seek confirmation of an order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, without actively supporting the confirmation of the opposed Order.