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Councillors Meredith, Patel, Golby and McCutcheon left the committee having declared a personal interest on this item earlier in the meeting.

The Development Manager elaborated on the report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning. She referred to the additional information contained in the addendum. She also stated that the comments from the resident of 18 Sherborne Way was forwarded to Northamptonshire County Council for their consideration.  It was advised that this is an application for the erection of temporary modular units (some two storey) and associated external alterations for educational use (Use Class D1) for a temporary period of three years (September 2016 – August 2019) on part of the sports ground at Wootton Hall Park.  The Development Manager stated that Amended plans have been received by Northamptonshire County Council which alter the red line on the site plan  denoting the application site outlined in the report.  The red line on the site plan now includes three access routes on the north side of the site:

1.  Access to the car parking area adjacent to the club, providing 60 x staff and parent parking spaces, and drop-off zone;

2.  Access for construction vehicles; and

3.  Pedestrian / cycle route.

The temporary construction route across the playing fields is required in order to avoid damage to the existing trees adjacent to the proposed temporary cabins site and nearby fibre optic cable and prevents disruption to the Police Headquarters during the construction period.

It was reported that Northampton Borough Council are only consultees on the application and that Northamptonshire County Council will determine the application on the 28^th June 2016.

Councillor Brandon Eldred addressed the Committee as Ward Councillor for East Hunsbury and spoke against the application.

Councillor Phil Larratt addressed the Committee as Ward Councillor for East Hunsbury and spoke against the application.

Mr Ron Johnson addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.

Councillor Jonathan Nunn addressed the Committee as a member of Wootton and East Hunsbury Parish Council and spoke against the application.

The Committee expressed their concerns regarding lack of consultation with the Parish Council and residents . and the short notice of the revised plans.

In response to questions from the Committee the Development Manager advised that NBC were informed of changes to the application on the 9^th June 2016 and the County Council will have to consult Sports England.

The Committee discussed the report

RESOLVED

The Committee raised NO OBJECTIONS to the proposed development, subject to the issues outlined below being addressed by Northamptonshire County Council:

§  there should be no objections received from the Highway Authority in respect of the impact on the local road network;

§  conditions should be added to ensure that the land is restored to open space after construction work has finished, and in a timely manner;

§  provision to be made for adequate tree protection measures and replacement tree planting to mitigate for the tree loss necessitated by this development;

§  suitable drawings of the site to be provided;

§  the concerns of East Hunsbury Parish Council to be addressed;

§  the proposed foot path/cycleway should not impact upon football pitches;

§  a Management Plan to be submitted regarding impact on the social club, and football/cricket pitches;

§  Sports England and other relevant sports bodies, such as the Northamptonshire Football Association, should be consulted; and

§  the views of local residents to be considered.