Agenda and decisions

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

Councillor J Lawson substituted for Councillor Marchington.

The Labour Group position, previously allocated to Mussarat Pervaiz, was vacant.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 21 March 2024.

Approved as a correct record.

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 Disposable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Councillors Bellamy, E Firth, Homewood, Sokhal and Ullah advised that they had been lobbied on Application 2022/92210.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether the 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 considred in public session.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No questions were asked.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

No deputations or petitions were received.

Outline application for erection of residential development (5 dwellings) at land to rear of 5 and 7 Oakes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: William Simcock, Planning Services

Estimated time of arrival at site: 11.20am

Site visit undertaken.

The Planning Committee will consider the attached Planning Application.   

Please note that any members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting must register to speak by 5.00pm (for phone requests) or 11:59pm (for email requests) on Tuesday 7 May 2024.

To register, please email andrea.woodside@kirklees.gov.uk or phone the Governance Team on 01484 221000 (ext 74993).

Outline application for erection of residential development (5 dwellings) at land to rear of 5 and 7 Oakes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth.

Ward affected: Holme Valley South

Contact: William Simcock, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).