Agenda item

Planning Application 2022/93306 for the erection of 11 dwellings, formation of new access road and associated landscaping and open space on land adjacent to 894 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury.

Ward affected: Dewsbury West

Contact:  Ellie Thornhill, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2022/93306 for the erection of 11 dwellings, formation of new access road and associated landscaping and open space on land adjacent to 894 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Committee received representations from Nick Willock (on behalf of the applicant).

Resolved –

(1)               That approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:

(a)  complete the list of conditions, including those contained within the report, as set out below, subject to the amendment of Condition 6 as shown (as set out in the Planning Update), and an additional condition that the development not be gated:

1)   Three years to commence development.

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

3)   Samples of facing materials.

4)   Details/samples of windows and doors.

5)   Window frames set back into the reveal by 100mm.

6)   Proposed details of internal adoptable roads the proposed internal estate road.

7)   Closure of access onto Huddersfield Road.

8)   A detailed scheme for the provision of a right turn lane from Huddersfield Road into the site and associated signing and white lining.

9)   Permeable surfacing to all vehicle parking areas.

10) Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

11) Submission of an AIP for any new retaining walls/buildings adjacent to the adoptable highway

12) Details of any drainage in the highway.

13) Details of the private arrangement for waste collection.

14) Details of temporary waste storage and collection (during construction).

15) Submission of full drainage details.

16) Assessment of the effects of a 1 in 100 year storm event.

17) Submission of temporary drainage for surface water.

18) Details of boundary treatment.

19) Submission of all hard and soft landscape materials and their management and maintenance.

20) Submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) (for biodiversity).

21) Tree protection measures in accordance with Arboricultural Method Statement.

22) Submission of a Phase 2.

23) Submission of a Remediation Strategy.

24) Implementation of Remediation Strategy.

25) Submission of Verification Report.

26) Submission of a Noise Assessment and Mitigation Scheme.

27) Details of electric vehicle charging points (EVCP’s).

28) Details of measures to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.

29) No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs shall take place between 1^st March and 31st August inclusive.

(b)  secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters, with all contributions being index-linked:

(i)             Biodiversity: An off-site contribution of £15,870.

(ii)            Public Open Space: An off-site contribution of £9,161.

(iii)          Management and maintenance: The establishment of a management company for the purpose of maintaining shared spaces, the private drive and drainage infrastructure serving the site.  

(2)               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 benefits that would have been secured and, 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 set out below:

For: Councillors Anwar, Armer, Homewood, Pinnock and Sokhal (5 votes)