Agenda and minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

There were no appeals.

There were no exempt items.

There were no formal late items.

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

Panel members did not raise any interests at the meeting.

Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor D Ragan and Councillor J Bowden. Councillor D Jenkins and Councillor A Garthwaite attended as substitutes on behalf of Councillors Ragan and Bowden.

To consider and approve the minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 24^th November 2023.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday, 24^th, November 2022 be approved as an accurate record.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer, that presents an application for the erection of a filter press to recover and recycle water from the sand washing plant at Odda (Hawksworth) Quarry and produce clay soil for the restoration of the exhausted quarry workings or exportation as product. Removal of the settlement lagoons in the quarry. The landscaping of the southside quarry face near to the filter press. (Part Retrospective) Land at Hawksworth Quarry, Odda Lane, Hawksworth.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented a report setting out an application for the erection of a filter press to recover and recycle water from the sand washing plant at Odda (Hawksworth) Quarry and produce clay soil for the restoration of the exhausted quarry workings or exportation as product. Removal of the settlement lagoons in the quarry. The landscaping of the southside quarry face near to the filter press. (Part Retrospective) Land at Hawksworth Quarry, Odda Lane, Hawksworth.

Photographs and slides were shown throughout the presentation, and the officer in attendance provided Panel members with the following information:

·  Additional comments were received following publication of the report and the issues raised are covered within the contents of the submitted report.

·  The quarry is operational and is situated within the Green Belt and adjacent to the village of Hawksworth, north-west Leeds.

·  HGV movements are limited to 220 per week, which is currently being breached and enforcement action is on-going regarding this matter. Lagoons are proposed to be removed as part of the application, aiming to reduce the number of HGV trips required. It was also confirmed that the proposed traffic numbers will be low and will not make a significant difference.

·  An overview of relevant planning permissions and the history of the site was provided. It was noted that the proposal does not seek to retrospectively amend the original red line permission.

·  There is a need for a filter press, and the sand wash alone is not the best option.

·  The proposed structure includes concrete storage bays, associated gantries, and storage.

·  Access is taken from Odda Lane at the western boundary of the site.

·  Details regarding the landscaping scheme are yet to be confirmed.

·  The shed would extend above the original ground level by approximately 5m, partially visible from private land adjacent to that boundary, although landscaping will soften the view. It is unlikely to be seen from the village or a public view-point.

·  Proposed to be dark green in colour and will not adversely impact surrounding landscaping.

·  Leeds City Councils Environmental Health department have assessed a noise report submitted by the applicant and consider a condition would be appropriate to deal with the low noise impact.

·  The application has attracted 68 objections.

The objector in attendance, a resident and local GP, as well as being part of the Hawksworth Monitoring Group (actively monitors the operations of the quarry) explained that residents do not wish for the quarry to close. However, they do wish that their amenity and day lives are respected. Residents do not object to the proposals in principal but do object to the location of the structure and increased operational hours of the quarry. The machinery is close to residents homes and gardens, and before objectors are able to support such an application, they wish for adequate steps to be taken to shield residents. Concern was raised regarding the structure being built without planning permission and the increased height of the boundary wall. Residents wish to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

To note the date and time of the next meeting as Thursday, 19^th January 2023 at 1.30 p.m.

RESOLVED – To note the date and time of the next meeting as Thursday, 19^th January 2023 at 1.30 p.m.

(The meeting concluded at 15:40)