Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Haque.

RESOLVED: That under the following items, the members of the Public and Councillors listed below were granted leave to address the Committee:

N/2015/1314

Cllr James Hill (Ward)

Keith Holland – Delamere (07719090780)

Mrs Woodvines (07504828073)

Nick Bowden (

Councillor James Hill declared a personal non pecuniary interest in item 9b as the Ward Councillor for Rectory Farm.

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The Development Manager submitted a List of Current Appeals and Inquiries on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon.  She drew Members’ attention to the fact that the Planning Inspector considered the imposition of a noise condition to the proposed change of use to a HIMO at 76 Somerset Street N/2015/0561 was unnecessary and unreasonable.  In addition, she reported that the appeal for 119 Whitworth Road N/2015/0928 was allowed by the Inspectorate, notwithstanding the fact that the change of use would add to further concentration of HIMOs for more than 15% within 50m radius. However further legal advice would be sought on the matter.

Councillor Meredith requested that his comments be minuted. Referring to application N/2015/0561 he stated that he knew this decision would be overturned by the Inspector and felt  that it would be difficult for the Planning Committee to make a decision on HIMOs.

Councillor Larratt proposed that the Council write to the 3 local MPs requesting that sound insulation of HIMOs should be a requirement and enshrined in planning legislation. This was seconded by Councillor Meredith.

Councillor Golby requested that Members be kept informed following legal advice.

RESOLVED

1)    The Committee AGREED that the Council will write to the three local MPs to request that sound insulation of HIMOs should be a requirement and enshrined in planning legislation.

2)    That the report be NOTED.

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Item 6a was heard last on the agenda

The Interim Head of Planning submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that thisreportadvisestheCommitteeoftheSecretaryofState’sdecisionto allow theappealby theHomes andCommunitiesAgency (theHCA)against thisCouncil’srefusalofplanning permission forthedevelopmentof a sustainableurban extensionatlandtotheeastofHardingstone(the NorthamptonSouthofBrackmills SUE). ThereportalsoadvisestheCommitteeofthecostsincurredbytheCouncil inengaging leading Counsel and expertwitnessestopresentthe Council’s caseatthepublic inquiry.

The Committee discussed the report.

The Committee suggested a meeting between Councillors Larratt and Oldham with Cabinet Members regarding review of Joint Core Strategy and withdrawal from the Growth Management Strategy.

Councillor Lane left the committee at 20:20.

RESOLVED

1.1 The Committee NOTED theSecretaryofState’sdecisiontoallowtheappealandgrantplanning permission.

1.2 The Committee NOTED the SecretaryofState’s reasonsforallowingthe      appeal.              

1.3 The Committee NOTED the financialcostto theCouncil  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6a

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Item 9a was heard before item 6.

The Principal Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. She recommended that Condition 10 be amended to include additional plot numbers.

It was advised that theapplicationproposestheconversionof aformerfactoryinto45 one,twoand three bedroomapartmentsandtheerectionof2 dwellings.Theexistingliftshafts& buildingstorearofthesitewouldbe demolished.  Themajorityofexistingwindow openingswouldbe retainedandrooflightsinsertedwithintheroofto utilisethe roof space. The existingvehicularaccessfromCountessRoadwouldberetained and54 parkingspacesprovidedon site for the apartments together withbinand cyclestorage and a further 4 parking spaces for the two dwellings.  Access to the two newdwellingsproposed would befromLyttelton Road.

The Committee discussed the report

RESOLVED

1)    The committee DEFERRED the application to investigate further regarding provision of disabled access to flats and possibility of having lift access.

2)    The committee AGREED that Condition 10  be amended to include additional plot numbers  

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The Principal Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was reported that theapplicationproposesthechangeofuse ofthenowclosedpublichouse(Use ClassA4)to aconveniencestore (UseClassA1),a singlestorey rearinfillextension, externalalterationstowindow anddooropenings,the formationofa new shopfront andtheinstallationof anATM andtheinstallationof twosatellitedisheson theroof. Fencingwouldbe erectedtotherearserviceyard withinwhichtheinstallationof plantandequipmentandrefusestorageare proposed. It was advised that thefirstfloorwasusedas residentialaccommodationancillary to the use ofthepubanditisproposedthe residentialuse would continuealbeitancillary to the proposedretailuse withthe provision ofa separatemeans of access.

Theapplicationissupportedby a Planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9b

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Councillor Meredith left the committee at 19:45. Councillor Hill returned to the committee at 19:45.

The Principal Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that the applicationissubmittedby CentralVineyard,a Christianchurchandregistered charity. The applicationproposestheconversionof aformersocialclubforuse for churchworshipservicesanda numberofcommunityuses(D1).  Thelowerground floor  of  the  building  would  be  used  principallyfor  the  church  services  with  the provisionof a kitchenandsmallcaféarea foruse byattendees.  Ontheground floor, officesandan administrativearea areproposedwitha storagearea fora foodbank andthreeto four meetingroomswhichwouldbe usedfora numberofchildren’s groupsthatrunalongsidethemainworshipservice. It was reported that duringtheweektheserooms areintendedtofacilitatea numberofthe‘RestoreNorthampton’ projectswhich includetheFoodBankdistri  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9c

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The Development Manager submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning. It was advised that theapplicationseeksplanningpermissionfora surfacewaterattenuationschemeinrelationto the firstphasesoftheNorthamptonNorthSustainableUrbanExtension(SUE).Thisinvolvesre- profilingan existingditchandcreatingan attenuationpond. Thepond wouldthendischargeto BillingBrookata rate equivalenttogreenfieldrun-off.

The Committee discussed the report

RESOLVED

The committee RAISEDNOOBJECTIONSsubjecttothefollowingissues beingaddressedby Daventry DistrictCouncil:

·         NoobjectionsbeingreceivedfromtheLeadLocalFloodAuthorityor theEnvironmentAgency;

·         No objectionsbeing received from anyother statutoryconsultee;

·         Considerationbeinggiventosurfacewaterbeingdischarged fromtheattenuationpondto the BillingBroo  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11a