Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Larratt and Lynch.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 12^th April were agreed and signed by the Chair.

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

N/2016/0152 & N/2016/0190

Councillor Stone

N/2016/0162

Ian Jenkinson

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The Development Manager submitted a List of Current Appeals and Inquiries and elaborated thereon.

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The Development Manager submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was recommended that the committee agree tovarythetwoSection106Agreementsdated 15th March2005toexcludean areaoflandknownas Site7C situatedwithin the NorthamptonWatersideEnterpriseZoneand identifiedon theattached plan of the report from the planning obligations contained within the relevant S106 Agreements. It was advised that ColthamManagementServicesLimited,whohaveexchangedcontractswith the HomesandCommunitiesAgency for the purchaseofSite7C, have requested the Borough Council voluntarily   agree  to   vary  both  S106 Agreements  to  release  Site  7C  from  the  planning  obligations  contained thereinas theobligationshaveeitherbeenmetorare notspecifically relevant to thispart of the overall site.

In response to questions from the committee the Development Manager advised that In the eventthatthesitebecomesunacceptablyuntidythereare alt  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7a

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The Senior Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that theprimarymatter forconsideration in respect of this outline applicationis whethertheprincipleof erectingup to18 flats inthislocation isacceptable.In    the    event of an approval of the outline application, future applications would be submitted to cover matters such as design, layout, access and landscaping.

RESOLVED

The committee APPROVEDIN PRINCIPLEsubject to:

1.1.1   The prior completion of a S106 Agreement to secure:

i)  35%on site affordable housing;

ii) A paymenttowardstheprovisionof and/orenhancementsandmaintenanceof public open spacewithin the vicinityof thesite;

iii)  A schemefortheprovisionof constructionworkertrainingopportunitiesanda payment towards theoperationof thisprogramme;and

iv) The Council’smonitoringfeesubjecttotheDirectorofRegeneration,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10a

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The Senior Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon.  Items 10b and 10d were presented together as the units in both applications were adjacent and very similar.  It was reported that the planningapplication N/2016/0152 isforthechangeofuseofa buildingwhichwaspreviouslyusedas a church andofficestoa house inmultiple occupation (HIMO)fora maximumofeightresidents and thatplanningapplication N/2016/0190 isforthechangeofuseofa buildingwhichwaspreviouslyusedas a church andofficestoa house inmultiple occupation (HIMO)fora maximumofsixresidents.

Councillor Stone addressed the Planning Committee as Ward councillor and spoke against the application. She expressed her concerns about the number of HIMOs already in the vicinity, parking issues and the location of the kitchens. She stated that there was an inadequate number of en suites bathrooms at both locations..

The Chair referred to 6.2 of the report advising that Highway Authority have no objection as the surrounding area features a number of parking restrictions.

In response, the Senior Planning Officer stated that issue surrounding en suites is not a planning issue and that if the applications are approved the number of HIMOS in the area will be will within the designated limit.

In response to questions from the committee the Senior Planning Officer advised that registration with the University will depend on who the developer rents the properties to. This is up to the applicant to research and decide. It was also confirmed that a condition was recommended that would ensure that the provision and retention of refuse storage and the appropriate ventilation would be a matter for the appropriate building regulations.

The Development Manager stated that the applicant confirmed that the wall between the kitchen and one of the bedrooms  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10b

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The Senior Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that permissionissoughtforsinglestoreyfrontextensionwithfrontporch.  Theproposalinvolvesa newpitched roofoverthefront of the attachedgarage.

Mr Ian Jenkinson addressed the planning committee as the applicant and spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee expressed their concerns as to why this application was called before the planning committee. The Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning advised that the call in process will be reviewed.

The Committee discussed the report.

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVEDsubject to the conditionsas setout in the reportandfor the following reason:

Theproposeddevelopmentwouldnothavean unduedetrimental impact on theappearanceand characterofthehostbuilding,surroundingareaandamenityofadjoiningoccupierstocomply withPoliciesE20andH18of theNorthampton LocalPlan,S10of theWestNorthamptonshire JointCore Strategy,SPD on Residential Extensionsand National Planning PolicyFramework.

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The Senior Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. This application was presented alongside application N/2016/0152.

Councillor Stone addressed the committee as the Ward Councillor and spoke against the application. She expressed her concerns about the number of HIMOs already in the vicinity, parking issues and the location of the kitchen. She stated that there was an inadequate number of ensuites at both locations.

In response, the Senior Planning Officer stated that issue surrounding en suites is not a planning issue and that if the applications are approved the number of HIMOS in the area will be will within the designated limit.

In response to questions from the committee, the Senior Planning Officer advised that registration with the University will depend on who the developer rents the properties to. This is up to the applicant to research and decide. It was also confirmed that a condition was recommended that would ensure that the provision and retention of refuse storage and the appropriate ventilation would be a matter for the appropriate building regulations.

RESOLVED

The committee APPROVEDsubject to the conditionsas setout in the reportandfor the following reason:

Theproposeddevelopment, subject to conditions,wouldrepresent an acceptableuse of the land andwouldsecurea satisfactorylevelof amenityforfutureresidents andtheoccupiers of neighbouringproperties.Thedevelopmentisthereforeinconformity withtherequirementsofthe National   Planning   Policy   Framework;   Policies   H1,   H5,   BN5   and   S10   of   the   West NorthamptonshireJoin  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10d

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This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

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The Senior Planning Officer submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that theapplicanthassubmitteda priornotificationapplicationfortheerectionofa singlestoreyrearextension.  Theproposedextensionwillhavea projectionof4m and 2.5min height.

The committee discussed the report.

RESOLVED

 The committee AGREED thatdelegatedauthoritybe giventotheHeadofPlanninginconsultationwiththe ChairofPlanningCommitteetoconsiderany objectionsthatmaybe receivedin respectofthe applicationanddeterminewhethertheimpacton theamenityofall adjoining properties is acceptable andeither:

(i)grantpriorapprovalunconditionally or subject toconditions reasonably relatedtotheimpactoftheproposeddevelopmenton theamenity of any adjoining premises or

                        (ii) refuse prior approval.

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The Development Manager submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon. It was advised that theapplicationisa hybridapplicationtoSouthNorthamptonshireCouncil(SNC)comprisingtwo elements.

Thefirstelementisan outlineapplicationforClassB2(GeneralIndustry)andB8(Storageand Distribution)developmentwith ancillary Class B1(Business), the provision of a 2ha lorryparkand associatedinfrastructure. The secondelementisa fullapplicationforworkon the A4500 concerningaccessarrangements to thesite andgeneralroadconfiguration,engineering operationsrelating to watercoursesandfloodplain compensation worksand ecological work.

It was advised that thesitewouldbe accessedfromtheA4500viatworoundaboutswiththelorryparkservedby an access road runningparalleltothe A4500.Anindicativelayoutsubmittedwi  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12a