Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

No apologies for absence were received.  

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 29 January 2026.

RESOLVED –That the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 January 2026 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.

Councillor Davies advised that she had been lobbied in respect of Application 2025/92440.

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 public questions were received.

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.       

Erection of four dwellings at Lumb Lane Nurseries, Lumb Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Contact: Danielle Cooper, Planning Services

Ward affected: Almondbury

(Estimated time of arrival at site – 11.15am)

Site visit undertaken.

Erection of four dwellings at Lumb Lane Nurseries, Lumb Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Contact: Danielle Cooper, Planning Services

Ward affected: Almondbury

Application approved (delegated).

The Committee gave consideration to Application 2025/92440 – Erection of four dwellings at Lumb Lane Nurseries, Lumb Lane, Almondbury.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Janine Riley, Suzi Ellis and Richard Ellis (local residents), Ben Marsden (applicant) and Peter Roberts (in support of the application).

RESOLVED – 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;  

-       standard conditions regarding time scale

-       in full accordance with plans

-       sample materials

-       windows and doors should be timber or metal and recessed by 100 –150mm

-       remove permitted development rights

-       soft landscaping scheme

-       boundary treatment scheme

-       front boundary wall to be no taller than 900mm

-       approved vehicle parking areas would need to be surfaced and drained

-       construction management plan

-       scheme detailing the location and cross sectional information together with the proposed design and construction details for all new retaining walls

-       construction (environmental) management plan

-       precautionary working method statement

-       badger survey

-       full invasive species survey and management plan

-       artificial lighting strategy

-       phase 2 intrusive site investigation report

-       remediation strategy

-       implementation of the remediation strategy

-       submission of verification report

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

To Refuse

For: Councillors Bellamy, Davies and Scott (3 votes)

Against: Councillors Firth, Sokhal and Ullah (3 votes)

Abstained: Councillors Lee Richards and Kahut

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42(2), the Chair applied their entitlement to a casting vote and voted against the proposal to refuse the application. The motion was not, therefore, carried.

To approve

For: Councillors Firth, Sokhal and Ullah (3 votes)

Against: Councillors Bellamy, Davies and Scott (3 votes)

Abstained: Councillors Lee Richards and Kahut

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42(2), the Chair applied their entitlement to a casting vote and voted in support of the proposal to approve the application.