Agenda item

Erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, parking and open space (revised plans) - Land at Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Kate Mansell

Ward(s) affected: Almondbury

Delegate approval of the application and issue of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development, subject to the amendment of Condition 19 to require the properties adjacent to the frontage of Penistone Road to be constructed in natural stone.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2020/90725 relating to the erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, parking and open space (revised plans) on land at Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Chris Reilly and John Headey (in objection); Chris Creighton (in support).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36 (3) the Committee received representations from Councillors Bernard McGuin, Alison Munro and Martyn Bolt.

RESOLVED -

That approval of the application and issue of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the Committee report and the Planning Update, as set out below, subject to the amendment of Condition 19 to require the properties adjacent to the frontage of Penistone Road to be constructed in natural stone;

1.    Three years to commence development.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

3.    Submission of a Construction Environment Management Plan.

4.    Provision of visibility splays.

5.    Final details of the junction of the new estate road.

6.    A detailed scheme for the provision of a right turn lane.

7.    Travel Plan

8.    Submission of details relating to internal adoptable roads.

9.    Method for collection and storage of waste.

10. Details of new retaining walls/structures adjacent to the adoptable highway.

11. Provision of Electric Vehicle charging points (one charging point per dwelling with dedicated parking).

12. Provision of waste storage and collection.

13. Tree Protection measures

14. Development in accordance with FRA mitigation measures;

15. Site to be developed by separate systems of drainage for foul and surface water on and off site.

16. No piped discharge of surface water from the development prior to the completion of surface water drainage works.

17. Unexpected contamination.

18. Details of crime prevention measures in accordance with guidance from WY Police.

19. External materials (including samples).

20. Window details

21. Boundary treatments.

22. External lighting.

23. Full Landscaping scheme, including street trees.

24. Biodiversity enhancement, net gain and Ecological Design Strategy.

25. Details of bio-diversity area.

26. Removal of permitted development rights.

27. Archaeology.

28. Details of all retaining walls (including structural details and appearance).

29. Finished site levels (including existing and proposed cross-sections).

30. Details of an acoustic barrier.

31. Implementation of noise mitigation measures.

32. Submission of a ventilation scheme for habitable rooms.

33. Details of noise from fixed plant and equipment.

secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:

1.    Affordable housing – 20% provision with a tenure split of 55% social or affordable rent to 45% intermediate housing;

2.    Open space - Off-site contribution of £32,244 to address shortfalls in specific open space typologies;

3.    Education – A contribution of £135,308 to be spent upon priority admission area schools within the geographical vicinity of this site to be determined prior to the commencement of development;

4.    £10,000 to install Real Time information to the 16775 bus stop on Penistone Road;

5.    A contribution of £37,851.00 towards a sustainable travel fund;

6.    Arrangements to secure the long-term maintenance and management of public open space and the applicant’s surface water drainage proposals.

In the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution then the Head of Planning and Development shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits that would have been secured; if so, the Head of Planning and Development be authorised to determine the application and impose appropriate reasons for refusal under delegated powers.

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

For: Councillors Hall, Patrick, Pattison and Sokhal (4 votes)

Against: (0 votes)

Abstain: Councillors Bellamy, Andrew Pinnock and Walker (3)