Agenda item

Application for the erection of residential development of 125 dwellings (revised layout) on land to the south of The Lodge and north of Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Contact Officer: Victor Grayson, Planning Services

Ward(s) affected: Colne Valley

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development subject to an additional condition in respect of the increase in floor space of the five non-compliant units, so that all meet the National Design Space Standards, without moving closer to existing adjacent dwellings, and the inclusion of a requirement for consultation with local residents within the Construction Management Plan.

The Committee considered Application 2021/91571 relating to the erection of residential development of 125 dwellings (revised layout) on land to the south of The Lodge and north of Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Ben Stirling, Barry Heap and Dave Edwards (in objection) and Stephen Hughes (on behalf of the applicant).

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 report, as set out below:

1.    Three years to commence development

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

3.    Submission of a Construction (Environmental) Management Plan

4.    Submission of details of temporary drainage measures

5.    Submission of details of temporary waste collection and storage (should development be phased, and/or dwellings become occupied prior to completion of the development)

6.    Provision of site entrance and visibility splays prior to works commencing

7.    Submission of details relating to internal adoptable roads and crossings

8.    Cycle parking provision to be provided within the site

9.    Provision of electric vehicle charging points (one charging point per dwelling with dedicated parking)

10. Implementation of air quality mitigation measures

11. Implementation of sound insulation measures, including additional requirements relating to units 27 to 32 and 36 to 46

12. Submission of ventilation scheme in relation to noise

13. Provision of waste storage and collection

14. Submission of details of attenuation basin

15. Submission of full details of flood routing

16. Submission of an Intrusive Site Investigation Report (Phase II Report)

17. Submission of Remediation Strategy

18. Implementation of Remediation Strategy

19. Submission of Validation Report

20. Submission of details of crime prevention measures

21. Submission of details of electricity substation

22. Submission of details of external materials

23. Submission of details of boundary treatments (including details of 2m high boundary treatment to the curtilage of unit 1, in accordance with Sport England’s request)

24. Submission of details of how public access to land at the site’s south corner would be restricted, in accordance with Sport England’s request

25. Submission of details of external lighting

26. Submission of details of paths parallel to Church Lane

27. Submission of full details of open space and playspace

28. Submission of full landscaping details, including details of tree planting, and details of covenants regarding street tree retention

29. Biodiversity enhancement and net gain

30. Submission and implementation of an Ecological Design Strategy

31. Removal of permitted development rights,

together with an additional condition in respect of the increase in floor space of the five non-compliant units, so that all meet the National Design Space Standards, without moving closer to existing adjacent dwellings,

and subject to the inclusion of a requirement for consultation with local residents within the Construction (Environmental) Management Plan,

and to secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:

1.    Affordable housing – 125 affordable housing units to be provided in perpetuity.

2.    Open space – Off-site contribution of £173,180 required to address shortfalls in specific open space typologies.

3.    Education – £424,606 contribution required.

4.    Undeveloped land – No ransom scenario to be created.

5.    Sustainable transport – Measures to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport, including a £63,938 financial contribution, implementation of a Travel Plan and £10,000 towards Travel Plan monitoring.

6.    Management – The establishment of a management company for the management and maintenance of any land not within private curtilages or adopted by other parties, and of infrastructure (including surface water drainage until formally adopted by the statutory undertaker).

7.    Biodiversity – Contribution (amount to be confirmed) towards off-site measures to achieve biodiversity net gain.

8.    Traffic Regulation Order – Funding of TRO relating to parking restrictions outside Church Lane site entrance, and provision of double yellow lines.

In the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within three 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 mitigation and 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, Pattison, Pinnock and Ramsey (4 votes)

Against: Councillors Bellamy and Thompson (2 votes)

Abstain: Councillor Greaves