Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Thursday 3rd March, 2022 7.00 pm

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

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

Items
No. Item

86.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Joseph Smyth.

87.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

None

88.

Minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2022 pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED              that the minutes of the meeting of the Area Planning                                       Committee (Kettering held on 27th January 2022 be                                         approved as a correct record.

89.

Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and appeal information* pdf icon PDF 71 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. Five speakers attended the meeting and spoke on applications in accordance with the Right to Speak Policy.

 

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:-.

90.

NK/2021/0306 pdf icon PDF 786 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1     Full Planning Permission: Redevelop eastern half of business park to provide new employment units (Class E -formerly B1) at The Hermitage, Desborough Road, Brampton Ash for Mr T S Guinness, Alistructures Ltd

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0306

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Wilkinson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Mr Wilkinson stated that the application represented a transformation for modern businesses and enterprise that was fir for business.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the redevelopment of the eastern half of business park to provide [11] new employment units (Class E -formerly B1)

 

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 Jelley and seconded by Councillor Carter 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 shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved plans and information detailed below.

 

3.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations, protection measures and enhancements contained within the submitted approved 'Arboricultural Assessment' dated December 2020 compiled by FPCR Environment and Design Ltd, the 'Preliminary Ecological Appraisal' referenced BG20.303 dated December 2020 compiled by brindle & green ecological consultants, and, the 'Protected Species Report: Bat Presence/ Absence Surveys' document referenced BG20.303.1 dated September 2021, including the provision of pre-work checks associated with Bats and the Bat/ Bird Boxes and Herptile habitat which shall remain in place for the duration of the development.

 

4.         The Travel Plan referenced 26113-08-TP-01 dated December 2020 compiled by M-EC hereby approved shall be fully implemented within 3 months of the first occupation of development and remain in place for its duration. 

 

5.         Prior to first occupation the access shall be provided in accordance with the submitted details approved on 'Access Design' drawing 26113-08-020-01 provided within the 'Transport Statement' dated June 2021 referenced 26113-08-TS-01 Rev. A compiled by M-EC and shall remain in place thereafter. No intermittent illuminated lights shall be placed in the vicinity of the access at any time.

 

6.         The buildings shall be used only for Office (not financial and professional services), Research and development and light industry uses (formerly known as B1) and for no other purposes whatsoever as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

 

7.         Demolition and Construction work at the site shall not be carried out 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

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NK/2021/0842 pdf icon PDF 511 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2     s.73A Retrospective Application: Single storey side extension at 4 Church Close, Braybrooke for Kellner

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0842

 

Speaker:

 

None

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which Section 73A retrospective planning permission was being sought for a single storey side extension.

 

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 Thurland 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 single storey extension hereby permitted shall not be occupied other than as a part of the single residential use of the dwelling known as 4 Church Close, Braybrooke, LE16 8LD.  The hereby permitted interconnecting door between the study and hall as shown on approved Drawing Number 4774-4-B shall be provided within three months of this decision notice and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

 

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

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

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NK/2021/0872 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3     Full Planning Permission: Change of use of outbuilding to salon at 22 Bracken Close, Kettering for Miss L Hayes & Mr R Munton

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0872

 

Speaker:

 

Ross Munton attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the applicant stating that following a recent closure of his partners business premises the change of use was necessary in order to serve local clients and that neighbour concerns had been addressed within the planning process. It was stated that there would be a 1:1 basis with clients.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the change of use of outbuilding to salon.

 

Members raised concerns regarding condition 7 which restricted business hours of the salon, members expressed their wishes to relax this condition in order to allow the applicant extended business hours.

 

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 Jelley and seconded by Councillor Thurland that the application be approved in line with the officer’s recommendation and subject to the amendment of Condition 7.

 

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.      This permission shall be limited to a period expiring on 4th March 2025.  At or before the expiration of this period the use of the building hereby permitted shall be permanently discontinued and the building shall return to a use that is incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse known as 22 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG

 

3.      This permission shall ensure for the benefit of Miss Lucy Hayes of 22 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG only and shall not enure for the benefit of the land, and the use hereby permitted shall be discontinued on the date when Miss Lucy Hayes ceases to occupy the premises or on the 4th March 2025 whichever is the sooner.

 

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

 

5.      The development hereby permitted shall be used only for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such.

 

6.      The conversion of the outbuilding into a hair salon shall be used only for the purposes of hairdressing undertaken by Miss Lucy Hayes of 22 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG and for no other purpose whatsoever (including any other purpose in Classes A, B1 and E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 or in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

 

7.      The use hereby permitted shall not be carried out before 0900 hours or after 1800 hours on Mondays to Fridays, nor before 0900 hours or after 1200 hours on Saturdays, nor at any time on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

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NK/2021/0957 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.4     Full Planning Permission: Mixed use development consisting of 28 no. flats and ground floor commercial unit at 16 - 18a Horsemarket, Kettering for Newlands Development Ltd

 

            Application No: NK/2021/0957

 

Speaker:

 

Ian Watts attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding the overdevelopment of the application site and the detrimental impact of apparent proposals to close Hogs Lane. Concerns were also raised in relation to disabled access to the proposed development.

 

Cllr Clark Mitchell attended the meeting and addressed the committee on behalf of Kettering Town Council stating that the proposed development was not the correct option for the site and that there were a number of concerns including overlooking, inadequate car parking and over development.

 

K. Odunaiya attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the applicant for the proposed development stating that the application before committee was identical to the one that went to appeal and that the necessary work had been carried out for clarity. Mr Odunaiya also stated that the site followed the Kettering Town Centre Action plan and the need for sustainable transport including access to public transport and secure cycle storage, It was clarified to members that Hogs Lane would not be closed as part of the development.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for a five-storey mixed use development of 28 no. flats and ground floor commercial unit.  It was noted that the application was consistent with the scheme submitted through reference KET/2020/0586 that was dismissed at appeal in August 2021.

 

It was clarified to members that there was sufficient disabled access to all areas of the proposed development.

 

Members initially raised concerns regarding the proposed development stating that it was overdevelopment. Concerns were also raised regarding insufficient car parking for the site.

 

It was clarified to members that the application site fell within the Town Centre and so parking allocations are taken into consideration including links to local public transport.

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Prentice and seconded by Councillor Brown 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 listed below.

 

3.      Prior to first occupation of the development a scheme for the provision of the surface and wastewater drainage shall be 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 scheme.

 

4.      Construction works shall not take place on site 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

94.

Planning appeal decision letters

Minutes:

None

95.

To consider any items of business that the Chairman considers to be urgent pursuant to the LGA 1972

96.

Close of Meeting