Victoria Works, 446, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW

1. 1.The proposed development by virtue of its siting in close proximity to the junction at Bridge Street/Bradford Road, as well as the unsuitability of the access off Bridge Street for the large vehicles expected to use the proposed access, would result in significant harm to the safe operation of the highway network. Therefore, this application fails to comply with LP21 of the Kirklees Local Plan and the aims of Chapter 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and specifications schedule:- Plan Type Reference Date Received Location plan 13/03/2023 Aerial Image 13/03/2023 Street View 13/03/2023 Pursuant to article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 and guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework, the Local Planning Authority have, where possible, made a pre- application advice service available, complied with the Kirklees Development Management Charter 2015 and otherwise actively engaged with the applicant in dealing with the application. Kirklees Development Management Charter together with the National Planning Policy Framework and the DMPO 2015 encourages negotiation/engagement between Local Planning Authorities and agents/applicants. Officers outlines the concerns regarding highway safety and gave the applicant the opportunity to address these concerns. No amended plans were received. Development within a Coal Mining Area DEVELOPMENT HIGH RISK AREA - INFORMATIVE NOTE The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth. These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place. Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Mining Remediation Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided. In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure a suitable engineering design which takes account of all relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water. Your attention is drawn to the Mining Remediation Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: Building on or within the influencing distance of mine entries - GOV.UK Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Mining Remediation Authority Permit. Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, excavations for foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Application forms for Mining Remediation Authority permission and further guidance can be obtained from The Mining Remediation Authority’s website at: http://www.gov.uk/get- a-permit-to-deal-with-a-coal-mine-on-your-property What is a permit and how to get one? - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In areas where shallow coal seams are present caution should be taken when carrying out any on site burning or heat focused activities. If any future development has the potential to encounter coal seams which require excavating, for example excavation of building foundations, service trenches, development platforms, earthworks, non-coal mineral operations, an Incidental Coal Agreement will be required. Further information regarding Incidental Coal Agreements can be found here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/incidental-coal-agreement/guidance- notes-for-applicants-for

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WF17 5LW

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

13 March 2023

Consultation expiry

17 April 2023

Consultation start

13 March 2023

Consultation end

17 April 2023

Target decision date

8 May 2023

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

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