Agenda item

Reserved matters application for erection of 20 dwellings pursuant to outline permission no. 2018/91198 for residential development land at, Westcroft, Honley, Holmfirth.

Contact officer: Adam Walker, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Holme Valley North

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed in the considered report subject to the following additional conditions:

1.     The retention of the hedging to the western boundary and forms of fencing that will allow the passage of wildlife (hedgehogs)

2.     Hours of operation be prohibited outside of normal weekday hours, except for Saturday mornings only (to be submitted as part of the matters to satisfy condition 3 outlined in the considered report).

The Sub Committee gave consideration to Planning Application 2020/91186 Reserved matters application for erection of 20 dwellings pursuant to outline permission no. 2018/91198 for residential development land at, Westcroft, Honley, Holmfirth.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Sub Committee received a representation from Hamish Gledhill (agent).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36 (3) the Sub Committee received a representation from Council Charles Greaves (ward member).

RESOLVED –

Delegate approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

1.    Complete the list of conditions including those contained within the considered report including:

1. Development in accordance with approved plans

2. Approval of samples of natural stone and slate to be used for facing materials

3. Submission and approval of a construction plan for residential amenity is this already on the outline.

4. Development in accordance with the highway measures set out in the submitted Construction Management Plan.

5. Development in accordance with the submitted temporary drainage arrangements.

6. Development in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement.

7. Development in accordance with the submitted Landscape and Ecological Management Plan.

8. Development in accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan.

9. Detailed design of the adoptable estate road.

10.Details of bin storage and presentation points.

11.Details of temporary refuse bin collection arrangements during the period of construction.

12.Private vehicle parking areas surfaced and drained.

13.Detailed specification of all new tree and hedgerow planting.

14.Retention of the new tree and hedgerow planting and details of future maintenance arrangements.

15.Front boundary wall constructed of natural stone.

16.Retaining walls faced in material to match the dwellings.

17.Removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings.

18.Scheme for low carbon energy technologies to be incorporated into the development.

2.     Include the following the following additional conditions:

       I.         The retention of the hedging to the western boundary and forms of fencing that will allow the passage of wildlife (hedgehogs).

     II.         Hours of operation be prohibited outside of normal weekday hours, except for Saturday mornings only (to be submitted as part of the matters to satisfy condition 3 outlined above).

3.    Secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matter:

·       Contribution towards sustainable travel measures (Metro Cards) (£10,180).

4.    Pursuant to (3) above, in the circumstances where the S106 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 is 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: P Davies, Homewood, A Smith, Ullah, Uppal and Kaushik (6 votes).

Against: Councillors: Armer, Bamford, Bellamy, Lee-Richards and McGuin (5 votes)

Abstained: Councillor Lyons.