Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence or notice of substitutions.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Bellamy.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 13 March 2025.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 March 2025 be 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.

There were no declarations of interest or lobbying.

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 considered 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.

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 deputations or petitions were received.

Change of use from general industry B2 to storage and distribution B8 Z A Enterprises Ltd at 4 Marsh Gardens, Honley.

Ward affected: Holme Valley North

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11:45am)

Site visit undertaken.

Change of use from general industry B2 to storage and distribution B8 Z A Enterprises Ltd at 4 Marsh Gardens, Honley.

Ward affected: Holme Valley North

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

Application approved (delegated).

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/92023 – Change of use from general industry B2 to storage and distribution B8 Z A Enterprises Ltd at 4 Marsh Gardens, Honley.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Sub-Committee received a representation from Councillor Bellamy (local member).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received a representation from Mrs J Woodage (local resident).

RESOLVED –

1)    That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to approve the application, issue the decision notice and complete the list of conditions including matters relating to;  

-       Development to be undertaken in accordance with the submitted details. 

-       Restriction that the use is storage and distribution and any offices are ancillary to that use. 

-       Hours of use are not permitted for customers, deliveries and dispatches outside the hours of:  0800hrs to 1800hrs Monday to Saturday 1000hrs to 1600hrs Sunday and Bank Holidays.

-       Noise Management Plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority. 

-       No vehicle shall access the site in association with the use hereby approved that exceeds 3500kg. 

-       There shall be no external storage within the area outlined in red upon drawing (100)01 titled ‘Site Plan’. 

-       All vehicular parking and turning areas shown on submitted plan titled ‘Srigid & sdv vehicle tracking and parking’ (ref: 0001revA) be marked out, provided and thereafter retained. 

2)    That an additional condition regarding vehicle movement be included to ensure the development has an acceptable impact upon the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, and in the interests of highway safety, and that the applicant be required to monitor the number of deliveries / collections, vehicle numbers per day, with a method of recording of vehicle movements at the site and storing of a log of movements which can be inspected by the LPA upon request.

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Davies, Firth, Lee-Richards, McGrath, Moore, Sokhal and Ullah (7 votes)

Against: (no votes)