Social Value Ideas for Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Glazing condition for privacy

For the conversion of the Old Slaughterhouse into one dwelling, members agreed an additional condition requiring obscure glazing and fixed-shut windows on specific openings to reduce overlooking impac…

“So, Councillor Furlong, are you happy with that proposal? Yes, just in that you've proposed that. Councillor Kimberley. Sorry, I just wanted to, could…”

Section 106 Legal Agreement Completion

Planning approval conditional on completion of Section 106 legal agreement to secure affordable housing delivery (9 units), open space contribution (£38,000+), off-site biodiversity net gain provision…

“The recommendation is mindful to commit subject to completion of a legal agreement with additional condition for the barrier at Clough Lane.”

Planning Committee Meeting Deferred

Planning committee meeting deferred pending receipt of clarified plans and measurements for application 25/00031. Committee voted unanimously to defer the application until necessary information is pr…

“So can I see those in favour of deferring this application? That's unanimous”

Planning Application 25-00207FUL Refused

Planning Committee voted to refuse application 25-00207FUL for partial redevelopment of access drive garden and immunity land. The refusal was based on four reasons: (1) inappropriate development in G…

“it's refused today”

Waste JV transition savings

The council is moving waste and recycling services from the current SEWIS arrangement into a joint venture with Norse, with the new model expected to cost about £11.3m and deliver an estimated first-y…

“The report states that the council is purchasing a new fleet. Can you confirm that the vehicles will be council owned and importantly, who carries the…”

Lift-and-shift service model

The council and Norse agreed the first phase of the new arrangement would be a 'lift and shift' of current service delivery, with little immediate change to collections or household waste site opening…

“The pricing model for the joint venture is based on the current levels of service delivery. If there are changes sought, then the company would respon…”

Norse Joint Venture for Waste and Recycling Services

Calderdale Council is transitioning waste and recycling collection services from Suez to a joint venture with Norse Group. The joint venture company (Calderdale Norse) will be structured with 80% Nors…

“Calderdale North will be based on that model, so a strong level of governance right from day one. The agreement is for an initial period of eight year…”

Section 106 Legal Agreement for Affordable Housing and Open Space

Planning application approved with Section 106 legal agreement to secure 9 affordable dwellings (5 affordable rent, 4 shared ownership) and off-site open space contribution of £38,000+ to be spent wit…

“This application will be subject to a section 106 legal agreement that will relate to the heads of terms set out in the report and set out on this sli…”

M42 Accessibility Compliance - 100% Achievement Across All Units

Development approved with requirement for 100% M42 (accessibility standards) compliance across all 38 dwellings, including the 9 affordable units. Applicant confirmed commitment to this standard throu…

“The applicant has confirmed in writing that 100 % of the units would be M42 compliant. Condition 26 isn't as prescriptive as that. Is there a reason, …”

Housing Supply Shortage and Five-Year Housing Land Supply

Council cannot currently demonstrate five-year housing land supply, triggering national planning policy presumption in favour of sustainable development. This application helps address the housing sho…

“The council cannot presently demonstrate a five -year supply of housing. This basically means this is an application where planning commission should …”