Agenda and draft minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Wednesday 19th April, 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

39.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Paul Marks, Joseph Smyth, and Keli Watts.

 

It was noted that Councillors Larry Henson and Anne Lee were present as substitutes.

40.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

The chair asked members to declare any interests on items present on the agenda.

 

No declarations were made.

41.

Minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2023 pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED           that the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee held on 8th March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

42.

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 application for planning permission, which were set out in the Development Control Officers Report and supplemented verbally and in writing at the meeting. Two 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:-

43.

NK/2023/0726 pdf icon PDF 468 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1    s.73A Retrospective Application: 5 no. CCTV columns and cameras at Rockingham Road Pleasure Park,  Park Avenue,  Kettering for Mr J Kinloch North Northamptonshire Council.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0726

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Anderson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding data protection and invasion of residential privacy. Mr Anderson also raised concerned with regards to the location of the CCTV units as well as the height of the installed devices. Concerns were also raised due to the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment associated with the planning proposal.

 

Mike Greenway attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Members heard that the former Kettering Borough Council undertook a public consultation exercise and that the design schemes were based on these views as well as available technology and crime data. Members heard that the technology used features a blanking software which automatically blurs residential properties in view of the CCTV thus to protect residential privacy. Robust security measures were in place to ensure the system and network were protected.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which retrospective planning permission was being for the erection and installation of 5 no. CCTV columns and cameras.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the location of one installed column in relation to the location plan and also raised questions regarding the impact on the street scene.

 

Members also spoke in favour of the use of CCTV to apprehend and deter crime and anti-social behaviour.  

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Prentice and seconded by Councillor Jelley 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.

 

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

 

(Voting: For 5, Against 1, Abstention 1)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

44.

NK/2023/0787 pdf icon PDF 382 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2    s.73A Retrospective Application: 1 no. CCTV columns and cameras at  Rockingham Road (corner of Dryden Street),  Kettering for Mr J Kinloch North Northamptonshire Council.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0787

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Anderson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding data protection and invasion of residential privacy. Mr Anderson also raised concerned with regards to the location of the CCTV units as well as the height of the installed devices. Concerns were also raised due to the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment associated with the planning proposal.

 

Mike Greenway attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Members heard that the former Kettering Borough Council undertook a public consultation exercise and that the design schemes were based on these views as well as available technology and crime data. Members heard that the technology used features a blanking software which automatically blurs residential properties in view of the CCTV thus to protect residential privacy. Robust security measures were in place to ensure the system and network were protected.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which retrospective planning permission was being for the erection and installation of 1 no. CCTV columns and cameras.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the location of one installed column in relation to the location plan and also raised questions regarding the impact on the street scene.

 

Members also spoke in favour of the use of CCTV to apprehend and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. 

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Prentice and seconded by Councillor Jelley 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.

 

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

 

(Voting: For 5, Against 1, Abstention 1)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

45.

NK/2023/0788 pdf icon PDF 433 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3    s.73A Retrospective Application: 1 no. CCTV columns and cameras at  Wood Street (alley opposite Wilson Terrace),  Kettering for Mr J Kinloch North Northamptonshire Council.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0788

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Anderson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding data protection and invasion of residential privacy. Mr Anderson also raised concerned with regards to the location of the CCTV units as well as the height of the installed devices. Concerns were also raised due to the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment associated with the planning proposal.

 

Mike Greenway attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Members heard that the former Kettering Borough Council undertook a public consultation exercise and that the design schemes were based on these views as well as available technology and crime data. Members heard that the technology used features a blanking software which automatically blurs residential properties in view of the CCTV thus to protect residential privacy. Robust security measures were in place to ensure the system and network were protected.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which retrospective planning permission was being for the erection and installation of 1 no. CCTV columns and cameras.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the location of one installed column in relation to the location plan and also raised questions regarding the impact on the street scene.

 

Members also spoke in favour of the use of CCTV to apprehend and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. 

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Jelley 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 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: For 5, Against 1, Abstention 1)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46.

NK/2023/0789 pdf icon PDF 550 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.4    s.73A Retrospective Application: 2 no. CCTV columns with cameras and 1 no. transmission pole at  Mill Road Park,  Mill Road,  Kettering for Mr J Kinloch North Northamptonshire Council.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0789

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Anderson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding data protection and invasion of residential privacy. Mr Anderson also raised concerned with regards to the location of the CCTV units as well as the height of the installed devices. Concerns were also raised due to the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment associated with the planning proposal.

 

Mike Greenway attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Members heard that the former Kettering Borough Council undertook a public consultation exercise and that the design schemes were based on these views as well as available technology and crime data. Members heard that the technology used features a blanking software which automatically blurs residential properties in view of the CCTV thus to protect residential privacy. Robust security measures were in place to ensure the system and network were protected.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which retrospective planning permission was being for the erection and installation of 2 no. CCTV columns with cameras and 1 no. transmission pole

 

Members raised concerns regarding the location of one installed column in relation to the location plan and also raised questions regarding the impact on the street scene.

 

Members also spoke in favour of the use of CCTV to apprehend and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. 

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Brown and seconded by Councillor Jelley 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.

 

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

 

(Voting: For 5, Against 1, Abstention 1)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47.

NK/2023/0790 pdf icon PDF 452 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.5    s.73A Retrospective Application: 2 no. CCTV columns and cameras at North Park,  North Park Drive,  Kettering for Mr J Kinloch North Northamptonshire Council.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0790

 

Speaker:

 

Peter Anderson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding data protection and invasion of residential privacy. Mr Anderson also raised concerned with regards to the location of the CCTV units as well as the height of the installed devices. Concerns were also raised due to the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment associated with the planning proposal.

 

Mike Greenway attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the agent on behalf of the applicant. Members heard that the former Kettering Borough Council undertook a public consultation exercise and that the design schemes were based on these views as well as available technology and crime data. Members heard that the technology used features a blanking software which automatically blurs residential properties in view of the CCTV thus to protect residential privacy. Robust security measures were in place to ensure the system and network were protected.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which retrospective planning permission was being for the erection and installation of 2 no. CCTV columns and cameras.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the location of one installed column in relation to the location plan and also raised questions regarding the impact on the street scene.

 

Members also spoke in favour of the use of CCTV to apprehend and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. 

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Prentice and seconded by Councillor Jelley 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.

 

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

 

(Voting: For 5, Against 1, Abstention 1)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48.

Planning appeal decision letters

Minutes:

None

49.

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

Minutes:

None

50.

Close of Meeting