Agenda item

Planning Application 2023/92490 - Erection of 35 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) at the Former Dowker Works, Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Golcar

Contact: Ellie Thornhill, Planning Services

Approval delegated.

The Committee considered Planning Application 2023/92490 relating to the erection of 35 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) at the Former Dowker Works, Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

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 and the Planning Update, as set out below:

1.             Three years to commence development.

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

3.       Samples of all walling materials.

4.       Notwithstanding the submitted plans, plots 1-3 to be developed from natural stone to the front and gable elevations.

5.       Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the roofing materials to include artificial or natural blue slate, including samples.

6.       Details of windows and doors.

7.       All windows to be set back into the reveal by 100mm.

8.       Full details/locations of PV panels.

9.       Full details/locations of the air source heat pumps.

10.      Full details of boundary treatments.

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

12.      Submission of a CEMP.

13.      Management and maintenance of green space.

14.      Submission of full drainage details.

15.      Management and maintenance of drainage features (crate storage/attenuation).

16.      Bin store details.

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

18.      Submission of Phase 1.

19.      Submission of Phase 2.

20.      Submission of Remediation Strategy.

21.      Implementation of Remediation Strategy.

22.      Submission of Validation Report.

23.      Submission of a Noise Assessment and Mitigation Scheme.

24.      Details of EVCP’s.

25.      Permeable surfacing to all vehicle parking areas.

26.      Details of any new retaining walls/ building retaining walls adjacent to the proposed adoptable highway.

27.      Proposed design and construction details for the reconstruction/strengthening of culverted section of Longwood Brook within the highway footprint.

28.      Details of any drainage in the highway.

29.      Submission of an up to date survey of Longwood Brook.

30.      Development in accordance with Affordable Housing Statement.

31.      Technical road specification, including point of access, to be provided, approved, and implemented.

32.      Technical footpath specification (linking southern car parking court to George Street) to be provided, approved, and implemented.

33.      Parking spaces as shown to be provided prior to occupation.

34.      Details of cycle storage facilities to be provided, approved, and implemented.

35.      Construction Management Plan to be provided, approved, and implemented.

36.      Pre and post development road condition surveys to be undertaken.

(b)  secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:

(i)             Highways: £10,000 towards promoting a Traffic Regulation Order along Dowker Street.

(ii)            Management and Maintenance: The establishment of a management company for the purpose of maintaining the shared green open spaces (including ecological management), the private parking areas and of infrastructure (including surface water drainage until formally adopted by the statutory undertaker).

(2)      That, 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; 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 Armer, Homewood, Lawson, Pinnock and Sokhal (5 votes)

Against: No votes