Agenda and draft minutes

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 22nd August, 2022 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Swanspool House, Wellingborough, NN8 9TE

Contact: Callum Galluzzo (Democratic Servcies)  Email: callum.galluzzo@northnorthants.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

SPC61

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Councillors Paul Bell, Mike Tebbutt, Paul Marks and Ross Armour

 

It was noted that Councillors Jan O’Hara, Kevin Thurland and Matt Keane were acting as substitutes.

SPC62

Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd May 2022 pdf icon PDF 325 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED                that the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Planning    
                                    Committee held on 22nd August 2022 be approved as a                                           correct record.

 

SPC63

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

Councillor Steven North declared an interest in Item 4 as a member of the Planning Executive Advisory Panel.

SPC64

Kettering General Hospital Local Development Order pdf icon PDF 365 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members of the Strategic Planning Committee received a report which sought member approval for a Local Development Order for the site of Kettering General Hospital.

 

It was heard that the proposed Local Development Order (LDO) would grant planning permission for specified types of development in specified zones within the hospital site.  The Kettering General Hospital LDO would be a mechanism through which less contentious development in defined areas could be managed effectively, without the need for the submission of planning applications, and their determination, reducing the risk of overall scheme delay and providing a degree of flexibility for the Hospital Trust in the redevelopment of the hospital site.  Development outside of the zones, or not fulfilling the conditions specified, would still require the submission of planning applications.

 

Members heard that Kettering General Hospital was announced as one of the hospitals considered for significant investment in 2019.  It has since been preparing a Masterplan and Hospital Infrastructure Plan (HIP2) for consideration for significant funding to deliver Phases 1 and 2 of a major redevelopment. It was then noted that the trusts plan is to start the key enabling works, the Electrical Infrastructure and Energy Centre in late 2022/23 and to start the main clinical builds in 2024. This was subject to National Approvals and capital availability. The National Programme planned to see the developments across the country to be complete by 2030.

 

Members raised concerns regarding traffic management and the requirement for sufficient parking and signage across the site during development. Members also stated that construction management would need to be adhered to including operational/delivery hours.

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor O’Hara and seconded by Councillor Waters that the Kettering General Hospital Local Development Order be made as set out in the officers report.

 

RESOLVED                         That the Kettering General Hospital Local                                                          Development Order be made.

SPC65

Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and appeal information*

Presented By: Planning Manager

SPC66

NK/2021/0356 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*5.1     Approval of Reserved Matters: All details in respect of KET/2017/0169 for residential development of 700 dwellings for Bellway Homes (East Midlands) at Desborough North (land at), Desborough.

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0356

 

Speaker:

 

Matthew Peleszok attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector raising concerns regarding the limited consultation associated with the development and the break down in planning procedure. Concerns were also raised in relation to the proposed access point to the development and suitability.

 

Cllr Ben Murphy-Ryan attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a representative of Desborough Town Council stating that although the Town Council was supportive of committed developments, it raised objections to the proposed development due to the minimal engagement and also due to concerns not being addressed through the planning process. Concerns were also raised regarding the inappropriate access point.

 

Georgina Doyle attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. It was stated that the principal of development had already been established via outline planning permission in 2014 and the proposed development represented a needed sustainable urban extension. The proposed development would include several housing types included 20% affordable housing and accessible open space and footpaths. It was stated to members that the construction traffic associated with the development would use Back Lane to avoid residential areas.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which detailed approval was being sought for 700 dwellings further to outline planning permission being granted in April 2014. 20% of the dwellings would be affordable (40% intermediate and 60% social rent) which is in accordance with the outline requirements.

 

The Planning Officer addressed the meeting and provided an update which stated that an additional comment had been received regarding the adoption process for existing roads within the Grange development and the view that existing roads including Rowan Close will remain unadopted unless conditions are imposed.

Officers stated that Road adoption sat outside of Planning Legislation and falls under the remit of the Highway Act 1980.  The Highways team had confirmed that several of the roads within Desborough Grange are adopted but a number, including those abutting the application site were not currently subject to any agreement and are managed and maintained by CJC.

 

Members initially raised concerns regarding comments associated to the consultation process. Members also raised objections due to the applications contradictions to local planning policy

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Waters and seconded by Councillor Best that the application be approved however the motion fell 3 votes for to 8 votes against.

 

(The meeting was adjourned for members to receive legal advice)

 

Following the recommencement of the meeting it was proposed by Councillor O’Hara and seconded by Councillor Dearing that the application be deferred to receive further clarification and further exploration for reserved matters.

 

It was agreed that the application be DEFERRED

 

 

 

(Members voted on the motion to defer the application)

 

(Voting: For 10, Against 1)

 

The application was  ...  view the full minutes text for item SPC66

SPC67

NK/2021/0191 pdf icon PDF 564 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2     Full Planning Permission: Drainage attenuation basins, swale and landscaped bunds associated with The Grange for Mrs G Doyle Pegasus Group at The Grange, Harborough Road, Desborough

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0191

 

Speaker:

 

Georgina Doyle attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant stating the proposed development fell outside of the application site of the pre-approved outline application and so there was a need to re submit as a full application.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to serve phase II of the Grange residential development. The scheme included the provision of drainage attenuation basins, swales and landscaped bunds to enable the surface water drainage associated with the Desborough North sustainable urban extension.


Members sought clarification regarding adequate safety requirements associated with the proposed development and to ensure soft landscaping to reduce the visible impact.

 

Members agreed that the application was satisfactory and raised no objection in contrary to the officers recommendation to approve the application

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Allebone and seconded by Councillor O’Ha that the application be approved in line with the officer’s recommendation.

 

It was agreed that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

 

 

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this planning permission.

 

2.      The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved plans and details listed below.

 

3.      No development shall take place (including demolition, ground works, vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP shall include, but not be limited to, the following.

a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities.

b) Identification of biodiversity protection zones.

c) Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements).

d) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity

features.

e) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works.

f) Responsible persons and lines of communication.

g) The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) or similarly competent person.

h) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs.

i) Hours of construction work and deliveries.

j) Access details and construction and delivery traffic routing.

k) Measures to control dust, noise, mud on the highway and all potential environmental impacts arising from construction.

l) Details of any compound and storage of equipment and/or materials.

m) Details of public impact and protection to include any affected roads, footway, cycleway and Public Right of Ways. Details of Traffic Regulations Orders and road / footway / cycleway / Public Right of Way closures and re-routeings as well as  ...  view the full minutes text for item SPC67

SPC68

Delegated Officers Report

Minutes:

None

SPC69

Exempt Items

Minutes:

None

SPC70

Close of Meeting