Agenda item

Reserved matters application pursuant to outline application no. 2016/91479 (appeal no. APP/Z4718/W/17/3173711) for erection of 22 dwellings Land at Hart Street, Newsome, Huddersfield.

Contact officer: Nick Hirst, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Newsome

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

·       The contribution to sustainable travel to be amended from “sustainable travel (metro cards) “to “ sustainable travel measures”.

The Sub Committee gave consideration to application 2021/91638 Reserved matters application pursuant to outline application no. 2016/91479 (appeal no.

APP/Z4718/W/17/3173711) for erection of 22 dwellings Land at Hart Street, Newsome, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Sub Committee received representations from Diane Sims (objector), Mark Henderson (agent) and Nick Gould (applicant).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36 (3) the Sub Committee received a representation from Councillor Andrew Cooper (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.     Await the result of the crayfish survey. If none are found move the application forward to a decision in accordance with points 3 and 4 of the recommendation as outlined below.

2.     If, in the unexpected circumstance that crayfish are identified within the mill ponds, undertake appropriate negotiation on the matter, and return the application to a subsequent Sub Committee meeting with an updated recommendation.

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

1. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

2. Material samples, to include proposed coursing etc.

3. Implementation of boundary plan.

4. Details on road built to an adoptable standard

5. Details of works adjacent to retaining wall

6. Secure cycle storage details.

7. Further details on highway retaining works.

8. Proposed driveways to be provided and retained.

9. Removing Permitted Development rights for extensions and outbuildings for plots 6, 15 and 16.

10. The provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

11. Submission of Arboricultural Method Statement

12. Landscaping to the provided in accordance with approved details.

13. Submission of Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)

14. Boundary treatment to be erected in accordance with plans, to be provided prior to occupation.

15. Finished floor levels as per flood routing plan.

16. Temporary surface water drainage details to be provided.

17. Submission of Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

18. Construction traffic Management Plan (CMP).

4.     Secure a S106 agreement to cover the following matters:

a) Public open space provisions including off site commuted sum (£23,798.15) and future maintenance and management responsibilities of the open space within the site.

b) Contribution towards sustainable travel measures (£11,253)

c) Four dwellings (20% of units) to be affordable, with all four to have a tenure of affordable rent.

d) Management and maintenance of drainage and public open space.

5.     Pursuant to (4) 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: Davies, Homewood, Sarwar, Sokhal, Uppal, Lyons and S Hall (7 votes).

Against: Councillor Lee-Richards (1 vote).

Abstained: Councillors: Armer, Bamford, Bellamy, McGuin and A smith.