Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Wednesday 15th June, 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

1.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apoligies for absence were received from Councillor Mark Rowley and Councillor Elliott Prentice.

2.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

Councillor Kevin Thurland declared an interest on item 4.3 due to a relationship with one of the registered speakers. Councillor Thurland declared that this would not impede the decision making process.  

3.

Minutes of the meeting held on 5th May 2022 pdf icon PDF 230 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED      that the minutes of the meetings of the Area Planning Committee held on 5th May 2022 be approved as a correct record.

 

4.

Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and appeal information* pdf icon PDF 180 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. Six 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:-.

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NK/2022/0098 pdf icon PDF 822 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1     s.73 Application: Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 2 (parking spaces) of KET/2016/0607 (Appearance, scale, layout and landscaping in respect of KET/2006/0541, residential development for 151 dwellings): proposed changes to house types associated with 59 homes (parcels 4A and 4B) including design and material changes and to take account of Nationally Described Space Standards and Updated Part M of the Building Regulations (disabled access and adaption). Changes also include more space for the existing landscape, which has matured since the original approval, and makes more allowance for the drainage ditch on the northern boundary at Phase 4, Westhill (land at), Kettering for Mr J Griffiths Tilia Homes

 

            Application No: NK/2022/0098

 

Speaker:

 

James Griffiths attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the applicant stating that 270 units had been delivered so far as part of the wider development and that existing reserved matters was in place. The variation was needed in order to incorporate changes to legislation including national space standards and energy efficiency. The parking provision mirrored that of the rest of the Westhill development. Commencement of the next developments would also release the affordable housing phase.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which variations to existing conditions were being sought of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 2 (parking spaces) of KET/2016/0607 (Appearance, scale, layout and landscaping in respect of KET/2006/0541, residential development for 151 dwellings): proposed changes to house types associated with 59 homes (parcels 4A and 4B) including design and material changes and to take account of Nationally Described Space Standards and Updated Part M of the Building Regulations (disabled access and adaption). Changes also included more space for the existing landscape, which has matured since the original approval, and makes more allowance for the drainage ditch on the northern boundary.

 

Members raised several questions regarding energy efficiency, parking and the use of EV charging points/solar panels. .

 

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 Thurland 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 not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved plans and details listed below.

 

2.      No works shall take place above slab level until full details of an external lighting scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and remain in place for the duration of the development.

 

3.      All of the dwellings shall be constructed to achieve a maximum water use of no more than 105 Iitres per person per day in accordance with the optional standards 36(2)(b) of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) as detailed within the Building Regulations 2010  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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NK/2022/0150 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

hProposed Development

 

*4.2     Full Planning Permission: Change of use from dwelling (C3) to children's care home (C2). Demolition of garage and creation of parking and works to the boundary wall at 94 Finedon Street, Burton Latimer for Homes2Inspire

 

            Application No: NK/2022/0150

 

Speaker:

 

Michael Lea attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development stating that the application if approved would have a detrimental impact on neighbouring amenity and additional noise generated by arrival of staff would have a negative impact on residents.

 

Scott Edwards attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party supporter of the proposed development stating that the application represented a positive opportunity to provide good quality placements for the children of North Northamptonshire currently in care.

 

Olivia Ives attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party supporter of the application and stated that there was currently 1182 children in care within North Northamptonshire and there was an urgent need for placements. The application would reduce the number of children in unregistered homes and provide a place of safety for the residents.

 

Paul Cook attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant stating that that the national charity had a long standing relationship with the Children’s Trust and that only local children were being housed within the local area. A commitment was also stated to address neighbour concerns and hold an open day for neighbours to meet the home manager.  

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought  for the change of use from dwelling (C3) to children's care home (C2). Demolition of garage and creation of parking and works to the boundary wall.

 

Members initially raised questions regarding the crossover and the extensive use of the car parking facilities on the proposed site. It was stated to members that there would be a maximum of 9 members of staff present during the changeover period and that there was sufficient parking to allow for this.

 

Members also raised questions regarding neighbouring concerns including impact on privacy. It was noted that a strong boundary treatment was being proposed as part of the conditions.

 

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

 

3.      No more than three residents (not including carers) shall live at the property at any one time.

 

4.      The property subject to this permission shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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NK/2022/0174 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3     Full Planning Permission: Conversion of dwelling house into 2 no. flats with ground and first floor rear extensions at 32 Havelock Street, Kettering for Alexandra Luksza

 

            Application No: NK/2022/0174

 

Speaker:

 

Lesley Thurland attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party speaker against the proposed development stating that the application would set a negative precedent and that the proposed development presented was over development of the site and did not fit in with the local street scene.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the conversion of dwelling house into 2 no. flats with ground and first floor rear extensions.

Members raised concerns following comments from environmental health officers relating to the movement of bin storage through the dwelling.

 

Concerns were also raised regarding the fire risk and overdevelopment of the dwelling on already congested area.

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Dell and seconded by Councillor Jelley that the application be refused due to the overdevelopment of the application site.

 

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

 

1.         The proposed change of use from a two-storey single dwellinghouse into two selfcontained dwelling units would result in over-development of the site and would materially erode the character of the area by reason that the local character of Havelock Street is of two-storey terraced dwellinghouses. Accordingly, the proposal would not accord with Policy 8(d) (i) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy.

 

2.         The proposal would result in additional wheeled refuse/recycling bins being left in-situ on the public footway along Havelock Street causing visual amenity harm to the area by reason that the streetscene would look cluttered and untidy from the cumulative presence NK/2022/0174 Page 2 of 4 of wheeled refuse/recycling bins being left in-situ on the public footway along Havelock Street. The proposed internal bin store located at ground-floor level to the front of the property would cause harm to the area's character and appearance due to the proposed louvred bin store door being out of keeping with the front door frontages of the neighbouring dwellinghouses. Accordingly, the proposal would materially harm the character and appearance of the area and would not accord with Policy 8(d) (i) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy.

 

(Members voted on the motion to REFUSE the application)

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

REFUSED

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Planning appeal decision letters

Minutes:

None

9.

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

Minutes:

None

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Close of Meeting