Agenda and draft minutes

Area Planning Committee Kettering - Wednesday 17th May, 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

51.

Apologies for non-attendance

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Keli Watts.

 

It was noted that Councillor Anne Lee was acting as a substitute for Councillor Keli Watts

52.

Members' Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

Councillor Jim Hakewill declared an interest in item 4.2 and 4.3 and indicated he would leave the committee during deliberation of those items.

53.

Minutes of the meeting held on 19th April 2023 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED            that the minutes of the meeting of the Area Planning Committee (Kettering) held on 19th April 2023 be approved as a correct record.

54.

Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and appeal information* pdf icon PDF 94 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. Three 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:-

55.

NK/2021/0659 pdf icon PDF 659 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.1    Full Planning Permission: Redevelopment of site to create 35 no. dwellings with access, parking and associated works at Gold Street (land off), Desborough for Mr M Lee, Snowdon Homes Ltd

 

          Application No: NK/2021/0659

 

Speaker:

 

None

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought to redevelop the former Dunkelman and Sons site to provide 35 dwellings comprising 21 x 3-bedroom, 13 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 4-bedroom properties. Eleven of the total were to be affordable houses with a tenure split of 70 percent rented and 30 percent intermediate home ownership.

 

The Planning Officer addressed the committee and provided an update which stated that a response has been received from the Developer Contributions team of NNC to the consultation undertaken as a result of the proposal being reduced to 35 dwellings.

 

It was heard that the response reiterated that there remained no evidence at present to determine if Early Years contributions were required and therefore not possible to determine what the current capacity was and the likely impact of this development.

 

In regard to other contributions, these were updated as follows;

Primary Education - total contribution requirement of £133,733

Secondary Education - total contribution requirement of £117,199

Libraries - total contribution of £7,577

 

Members heard that the response did not alter the recommendations set out in the main report except to alter the required primary and secondary education and library contributions to those set out above. 

 

Members raised concerns regarding the movement of HGV vehicles associated with the construction of the proposed application and proposed an alteration to condition 4 delegated to officers to ensure that construction traffic avoids peak times associated with nearby schools and businesses.

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Hakewill and seconded by Councillor Marks that the application be approved in line with the officer’s recommendation and with the amended condition.

 

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 any development, including any demolition and setting up of the site, a Construction Management Plan (CMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The CMP shall include as a minimum, the following;

 

-Details and plan of how construction traffic shall be managed when entering and leaving the site, including design of the construction access, parking and turning for delivery vehicles, vehicles and machinery used in the construction and site workers vehicles

-Details and plan of the site compound area (temporary site buildings and layout) and materials storage areas

-Loading and unloading of plant and materials

 

-Details to prevent mud and debris entering the public highway (including wheel washing facilities)

-The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.

NK/2022/0047 pdf icon PDF 718 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.2    Full Planning Permission: Redevelopment of site to create 6 no. dwellings at The former Woolpack Inn, Market Hill, Rothwell for Hazelton Homes Ltd

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0047

 

Speaker:

 

Dario Atkinson attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development stating that the development would have a detrimental impact on parking within the vicinity of the town centre. Concerns were raised to the limited parking and various events that take place in the town centre which would also restrict parking.

 

Tom Hazelton attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the applicant for the proposed development stating that the site had been vacant for a considerable length of time and that the proposed development was in keeping with the local area and conservation area.

 

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for the redevelopment of site to create 6 no. dwellings.

 

Members heard that the parking beat survey undertaken as part of the application process was carried out using the Lambeth method in order to survey when most residents would be home.

 

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 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 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 match, in type, colour and texture, those on the existing buildings.

 

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

 

5.     Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the local planning authority. The Plan shall include the following elements:

- Detailed work programme / timetable

- Site HGV and deliveries / removal hours to be limited to between 10:00 - 16:00 Mondays-Fridays

- Detailed routeing for demolition, excavation, construction and abnormal loads

- Supply of pre-journey information on routeing and site restrictions to contractors, deliveries and visitors

- Detailed plan showing the location of on-site stores and facilities including the site compound, contractor & visitor parking and turning as well as un/loading point, turning and queuing for HGVs

- Breakdown of number, type, size and weight of vehicles over demolition & construction period

- Details of debris management including location of wheel wash, programme to control debris spill/ tracking onto the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

NK/2022/0053 pdf icon PDF 664 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.3    Application for Relevant Demolition in a Conservation Area: Demolition of garages and single storey element of public house at The former Woolpack Inn, Market Hill, Rothwell for Hazelton Homes Ltd for

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0053

 

Speaker:

 

None

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought for Relevant Demolition in a Conservation Area: including the demolition of garages and single storey element of public house

 

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 works of demolition, construction or deliveries shall occur outside these times: Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 hrs, Saturday 08.30 to 13.30 and at no time whatsoever on Saturday, 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 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.     The developer shall put in place systems to ensure that all operational vehicles arriving at or leaving the site are appropriately sealed or covered, to prevent any material spillage, wind blow and odour nuisance and be cleansed of debris. Any debris deposited on the adopted highway (maintainable at public expense) during construction is to be removed and the highway cleansed.

 

6.     No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works, site clearance) until a method statement for bats has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the method statement shall include the:

a) purpose and objectives for the proposed works;

b) detailed design(s) and/or working method(s) necessary to achieve stated objectives (including, where relevant, type and source of materials to be used);

c) extent and location of proposed works shown on appropriate scale maps and plans;

d) timetable for implementation, demonstrating that works are aligned with the

proposed phasing of construction;

e) persons responsible for implementing the works;

f) initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant).

The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter.

 

 

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

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

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NK/2022/0372 pdf icon PDF 780 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Development

 

*4.4    Outline Application: Residential development of up to 220 dwellings with access only considered at Rothwell Central (land to west), Rothwell for L Walden, Persimmon Homes Midlands.

 

          Application No: NK/2022/0372

 

Speaker:

 

Rob Riding attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the application for the proposed development stating that the principle of development had long been established at the application site and that the density of the development would mirror what has already been developed. It was also stated that affordable home sand electric vehicle charging points would be included within the development as well a S106 package and biodiversity net gain,

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which outline planning permission was being sought for a residential development of up to 220 dwellings with access only considered.

 

Members raised concerns regarding the capacity of the A14 as well as Junction 3 which currently sees stationary traffic during peak hours.

 

Members also raised questions with regards to the capacity of the water/sewage system and associated infrastructure. It was heard that Anglian water are obligated and have a legal requirement in order to provide the necessary infrastructure.

 

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.     Approval of the details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (hereinafter called ""the reserved matters"") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

 

2.     Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in condition 1 above, relating to the appearance, layout and scale of any buildings to be erected, the means of access to the site and the landscaping of the site, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.

 

3.     Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this planning permission.

 

4.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

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

 

6.     No earthworks or groundworks shall take place until a plan prepared to a scale of not less than 1:500 showing details of existing and intended final ground and finished floor levels has 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.

 

7.     No development above building slab level shall commence on site until details of the types and colours of all external facing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

59.

Delegated Officers Report

Minutes:

None

60.

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

Minutes:

None

61.

Close of Meeting