Susan Lee-Richards - Councillor for Kirklees (Newsome)

Councillor Susan Lee-Richards

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Email: Susan.Lee-Richards@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) zzTest Training Committee Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

District-Wide Planning Committee Committee Member

District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 29th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 1:00 pm
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

151 decisions · Page 1 of 31

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...the minutes of the meeting held on 4th December 2025 were approved as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - Application No: 2025/92335

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...the committee approved the recommendations to delegate approval of the application for the discharge of details reserved by condition 5 concerning a retaining wall, subject to tinting and landscaping proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - Application No:2020/92350

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...to refuse planning permission for residential development at Land south of Heybeck Lane, Chidswell, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, due to significant intensification in the use of Dum Wood and unacceptable harm to this ancient woodland and Local Wildlife Site.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 151