Agenda and draft minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Tuesday 17th January, 2023 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

18.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Joseph Smyth

19.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received after the chair invited any declarations form members.

20.

Minutes of the meeting held on 30th November 2022 pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED    that the minutes of the meetings of the Area Planning Committee (Kettering) held on 30th November 2022 be approved as a correct record

21.

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

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. Four 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:-.

 

22.

NK/2022/0425 pdf icon PDF 489 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1    Full Planning Permission: Three storey rear extension, rear extension to floors one and two, conversion of two storey detached garage and ground floor to create  4 no. one bedroom apartments, 1no. two bedroom apartment, plus an increase in floor space for an existing apartment at 3 London Road, Kettering for Inspired Agents

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0425

 

Speaker:

 

None

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought  for a Three storey rear extension, rear extension to floors one and two, conversion of two storey detached garage and ground floor to create  4 no. one bedroom apartments, 1no. two bedroom apartment, plus an increase in floor space for an existing apartment

 

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.     Prior to the commencement of development a 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 construction.

 

4.     In the event that unexpected contamination is found at any time when carrying out the development hereby approved, it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority.  Development works at the site shall cease and an investigation and risk assessment undertaken to assess the nature and extent of the unexpected contamination.  A written report of the findings shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, together with a scheme to remediate, if required, prior to further development on site taking place. Only once written approval from the Local Planning Authority has been given shall development works recommence.

 

5.     Works audible at the site boundary will not exceed the following times unless with the written permission of the Local Planning Authority or Environmental Health.  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.

 

6.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match, in type, colour and texture, those on the existing building.

 

7.     The apartments hereby approved 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)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

23.

NK/2022/0477 pdf icon PDF 394 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2    Full Planning Permission: Demolition of bungalow and erection of 1 no. dwelling at 7 Main Street, Ashley for Mr J Ward Walter Ward Country Homes Ltd

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0477

 

Speaker:

 

Nick Baker attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector. Mr Baker raised objections stating that the proposed development would not be in keeping with the local character and that the height of the development would be create loss of privacy and light to the surrounding area.

 

Cllr Stephen Castens attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the representative for Ashley Parish Council stating objections due to the sensitive location of the proposed development. Cllr Castens also raised concerns due to the close proximity of the proposed development to the neighbouring church which would have a detrimental impact on privacy.

 

Cllr Mike Tebbutt attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the ward councillor for the proposed development raising concerns with comments from Historic England. Cllr Tebbutt raised issues relating to the visualisation core special strategy.

 

Tim Bale attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant stating the applicant was keen to engage with planners and more then willing to compromise leading to a number of reiterations in terms of setting and design.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the demolition of bungalow and erection of 1 no. dwelling.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the number of local objections as well as differing messages from Historic England. Members raised concerns regarding the loss of light and amenity impact and significant overshadowing associated with the development.

 

It was confirmed to members that permitted development rights has been removed

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Jelley 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.     No development above slab level shall take place on site until full details of all windows, doors, any verge detailing and rainwater goods 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.

 

5.     No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

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NK/2022/0614 pdf icon PDF 184 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3    Full Planning Permission: Replace windows with PVCU and insert four windows on West elevation at 47 Station Road, Desborough for Mr G Garcha

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0614

 

Speaker:

 

None

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought to replace windows with PVCU and insert four windows on West elevation.

 

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 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.     Notwithstanding the hereby approved drawings and details, all windows serving a bathroom or toilet shall be fully glazed with obscure glass and thereafter permanently retained as such.

 

 

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

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

25.

Planning appeal decision letters

Minutes:

None

26.

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

Minutes:

None

27.

Close of Meeting