Agenda item

B Report of Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning (Copy herewith)

Cabinet resolved the making of:

2.1.1   An immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, to a use within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule in the area bounded by the River Nene to the north, Cotton End Road to the east, Forest Road/ part of Pleydell Road/ Delapre Crescent/ Rothersthorpe Road to the south and heading north towards the rear of Rothersthorpe Industrial Estate where it meets St Leonard’s Road roundabout before heading north along Towcester Road, as shown on Map 1

2.1.2   a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, to a use within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule in the area bounded by London Road, heading south towards Mere Way then heading east up to the school, then heading north towards the rear of the properties at Friars Avenue, then following the northern boundary of the school and the recreation grounds, heading west towards Towcester Road, before heading north to the roundabout then turning west, north then west again up to the railway line, then heading north towards Rothersthorpe Road, then turning east towards Towcester Road, heading slightly north before turning east to include the Far Cotton Recreation Ground, some of the properties in Pleydell Road and properties south of Forest Road.  Within the Cliftonville area, the proposed non immediate Article 4 Direction starts from the junction of Billing Road and Cliftonville Road, heading south to the rear of 2 to 22 The Nurseries, turning east along perimeter including all properties in the Nurseries leading to the south-western corner of Three Shires Hospital, heading north in a line to include all properties in the Avenue and Berkeley Close, including 32A to 29, up to the western boundary of 80 Billing Road (excluded from area), west along Billing Road as far as Cliftonville Road, including all properties on the southern side of Billing Road.  These boundaries are shown on Map 2, and they are to come into force after 12 months.

Councillor Davenport addressed the Cabinet and stated that she welcomed the recommendations in the report. She commented that the Council had learnt lessons from the previous issues in Kingsthorpe. The Cabinet needed to ensure that concerns relating to Forest Road were addressed. In her opinion this directive would increase the number of first time buyers in the area and improve the overall living conditions for the local residents.

Councillor McCutcheon echoed comments made by Councillor Davenport and in addition welcomed the excellent research carried out by officers, supported by local residents. He suggested that officers worked on the ground and spent a day in the area looking at any issues and seeking possible solutions to any issues. In addition, it was vital to look at different sources to canvass the area to collect as much data as possible.

In response the Cabinet Member for Housing and Wellbeing suggested contacting the postal service to see if Postmen could collect data while on their rounds.

Councillor Hadland elaborated on his report and noted that there had been overwhelming support for this directive from local residents. He commented that the use of postmen would need to be looked at, especially in terms of data protection. In addition he stated that something needed to be done quickly, however due to statutory constraints there needed to be a 12 month period in place to gather evidence.

The Deputy Leader welcomed the recommendations and stated that he was pleased to see work happening in the Cliftonville area.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet resolved the making of:

2.1.1   An immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, to a use within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule in the area bounded by the River Nene to the north, Cotton End Road to the east, Forest Road/ part of Pleydell Road/ Delapre Crescent/ Rothersthorpe Road to the south and heading north towards the rear of Rothersthorpe Industrial Estate where it meets St Leonard’s Road roundabout before heading north along Towcester Road, as shown on Map 1

2.1.2   a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, to a use within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule in the area bounded by London Road, heading south towards Mere Way then heading east up to the school, then heading north towards the rear of the properties at Friars Avenue, then following the northern boundary of the school and the recreation grounds, heading west towards Towcester Road, before heading north to the roundabout then turning west, north then west again up to the railway line, then heading north towards Rothersthorpe Road, then turning east towards Towcester Road, heading slightly north before turning east to include the Far Cotton Recreation Ground, some of the properties in Pleydell Road and properties south of Forest Road.  Within the Cliftonville area, the proposed non immediate Article 4 Direction starts from the junction of Billing Road and Cliftonville Road, heading south to the rear of 2 to 22 The Nurseries, turning east along perimeter including all properties in the Nurseries leading to the south-western corner of Three Shires Hospital, heading north in a line to include all properties in the Avenue and Berkeley Close, including 32A to 29, up to the western boundary of 80 Billing Road (excluded from area), west along Billing Road as far as Cliftonville Road, including all properties on the southern side of Billing Road.  These boundaries are shown on Map 2, and they are to come into force after 12 months.