Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Thursday 18th November, 2021 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QX

Contact: Callum Galluzzo  Email: callum.galluzzo@northnorthnants.gov.uk

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52.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ian Jelley and Kevin Thurland

53.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

None

54.

Minutes of the meeting held on 28th October 2021 pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED               that the minutes of the meetings of the Area Planning                                              Committee held on 28th October 2021 be approved as a                                          correct record.

55.

Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and appeal information* pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Presented By: Planning Manager

Minutes:

            The Committee considered the following applications for planning permission, which were set out in the Development Control’s Reports and supplemented verbally and in writing at the meeting. Three speakers attended the meeting and spoke on applications in accordance with the Right to Speak Policy. One Written Statement was provided and read aloud to the committee.

 

                            The reports included details of applications and, where applicable, results of statutory consultations and representations which had been received from interested bodies and individuals, and the Committee reached the following decisions:-.

 

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NK/2021/0043 pdf icon PDF 797 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1     Full Planning Permission: Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of new grain store building at Agricultural Yard, Kettering Road (land off), Thorpe Malsor for Thorpe Malsor Farms

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0043

 

Speaker:

 

Lauren May attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent for the applicant stating that the proposed development was to bring a facility in poor state of repair to a usable state and would have limited impact on neighbouring amenity.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of new grain store building.

 

The planning officer addressed the committee and provided an update which stated that one additional letter of objection had been received regarding the visual impact of the proposed development.

 

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 Marks and seconded by Councillor Smyth 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.      The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be as submitted.

 

4.      Prior to the commencement of development a Demolition and Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period and the approved measures shall be retained for the duration of the demolition and construction works.

 

5.      Prior to the commencement of construction an assessment of the impact of dust from the operation of the development on the quality of life, safety and health of the community shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted assessment shall identify the impact of the proposed development with respect to operational dust emissions and any proposed mitigation measures. Once approved the mitigation measures shall be implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the development and retained at all times thereafter unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

 

6.      No development above slab level shall take place on site until details of the access surfacing (for a minimum of the first 10m from the highway boundary) and means of drainage across the back of highway boundary (linear drain) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed details shall be fully implemented before the use hereby permitted is commenced, or the building is occupied, whichever is the sooner.

 

7.      The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Noise  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

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NK/2021/0507 pdf icon PDF 968 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2     Full Planning Permission: Change of roof from hip to gable to both sides with conversion of roof space to a habitable room and insertion of windows to both sides and rooflights to front and rear at 49 Greening Road, Rothwell for Mr G Singh Bhamra  

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0507

 

Speaker:

 

Tony Gallagher attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development. Mr Gallagher raised objections in relation to overshadowing, loss of privacy, visual amenity impact and the proposed development not being in keeping with the local area character.

 

GudeepBhrama submitted a written statement as the applicant for the proposed development which stated that the development was essential due to the inadequate number of bedrooms for his family. Mr Bhrama also highlighted similar large rear extensions to other properties within the area.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought  for a change of roof from hip to gable to both sides with conversion of roof space to a habitable room.  Insertion of windows to both sides and rooflights to front and rear elevations.

 

Members initially raised concerns regarding the loss of privacy and amenity for neighbouring properties. Concerns were also raised by members with regards to the overbearing elements of the proposed development.

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Smyth and seconded by Councillor Carter that the application be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendation due to the proposed development being overdevelopment of the site and loss of privacy/overbearing to neighbouring properties.

 

It was agreed that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:-

 

REASON FOR REFUSAL HERE

 

(Members voted on the motion to REFUSE the application)

 

(Voting: For: 5, Against 0, Abstain 1)

 

The application was therefore

REFUSED

 

 

 

 

 

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NK/2021/0555 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3     Full Planning Permission: Demolition of garage and erection of 3 no. one bedroom houses at Former mechanic garage, Crown Street, Kettering for Mr Patel, Affable Properties Ltd

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0555

 

Speaker:

 

Councillor Martyn York attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a representative of Kettering Town Council. Councillor York raised concerns regarding additional pressures on existing parking provisions and highlighted the importance of having a good housing mix in order to avoid concentrating large number numbers into small areas.

 

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the demolition of garage and erection of 3 no. one bedroom houses.

 

Members sought clarification regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging points as well as bike storage associated with the proposed development. It was confirmed to members that these provisions had been included within the application.

 

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 Dell and seconded by Councillor Prentice 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 above building slab level shall commence on site until details of the types and colours of all external facing and roofing materials to be used, together with samples, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

 

4.      The parking spaces hereby approved shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and shall be permanently retained and kept available for the parking of vehicles.

 

5.      Prior to first occupation of the development the boundary treatment scheme within plan CS: PA01revC/02 shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

6.      Notwithstanding the approved plan CS: PA01revC/02, prior to first occupation of the development  a scheme of landscaping which shall specify species, planting sizes, spacing and numbers of trees and shrubs to be planted and any existing trees to be retained shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building, unless these works are carried out earlier. Any newly approved trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

 

7.      Prior to first occupation of development, details for the cycle storage shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

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NK/2021/0777 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.4     s.73A Retrospective Application: Outbuilding in rear garden at 49 Greening Road, Rothwell for Mr G Bhamra

 

            Application No: KET/2021/0777

 

Speaker:

 

Tony Gallagher attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third-party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding the use of the associated outbuilding. Mr Gallagher stated that the building was being used for residential use.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which Retrospective Planning Permission was being sought for an outbuilding in rear garden.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the use of the outbuilding especially as bathroom and kitchen facilities were present. Members enquired regarding the removal of these facilities but were in agreement that it was satisfactory to see the removal of the kitchen facilities as part of the application conditions.

 

Following debate, it was proposed by Councillor Marks and seconded by Councillor Dell 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 outbuilding shall only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse (No. 49 Greening Road).

 

2.           Within 3 months of the date of this planning permission the existing kitchen shall be removed from within the outbuilding.

 

3.           Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no building, structure or other alteration permitted by Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Order shall be erected on the application site.

 

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

 

(Members voted on the officers’ recommendation to approve the application)

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

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NK/2021/0789 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.5     Full Planning Permission: Conversion of dwelling to 2 no. flats at 98 Lower Street, Kettering for Mr A Thakrar

 

            Application No: KET/2021/0789

 

Speaker:

 

Councillor Martyn York attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a representative of Kettering Town Council. Councillor York raised questions regarding the change of use from a large family home into flats.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought to convert the 3-bedroom dwellinghouse into two (no.2) 1-bedroom flats.

 

It was noted that each proposed flat was to  have a single bedroom for a single bed.  No external alterations were proposed.  The submitted plans show that both proposed flats would’ve had access to the shared rear garden, with a shared access into the garden from the passageway to the property’s side.

 

Members sough to clarify conditions in order to include the provision of cycle storage.

 

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 Carter and seconded by Councillor Dell 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 demolition, construction, deliveries of plant and materials for construction shall occur outside of the following times.  Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 hrs, Saturday 08.30 to 13.30 and at no time whatsoever on Sundays or Public/Bank Holidays. This includes deliveries to the site and any work undertaken by contractors and sub-contractors.

 

4.      Prior to the commencement of development a scheme for achieving the noise attenuation outlined in British Standard BS8233:2014 with regards to the insulation between residential units shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved the scheme shall be implemented before first occupation of the residential units and thereafter maintained in the approved state at all times.  No alterations shall be made to the approved structure including roof, doors, windows and external facades, layout of the units or noise barriers.

 

5.      Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, refuse storage and collection facilities shall be made available for use. The refuse storage area shall be in a separate room not connected to any habitable area. These facilities shall be retained at all times thereafter.

 

 

(Members voted on the officers’ recommendation to approve the application)

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

61.

Planning appeal decision letters

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Close of Meeting