Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jennie Bone, Annabel de Capell Brooke and Kirk Harrison.  Councillor Bert Jackson attended as substitute.

Councillor Bert Jackson declared that he had visited 19 North Street, Raunds (NE/21/00123/FUL), Land East of Addington Road, Irthlingborough (20/01272/FUL), Land North of Stanion Road, Brigstock (20/01359/FUL) and 1 Saxon Way, Raunds (NE/21/00539/FUL).

Councillor Dorothy Maxwell declared that she had visited Land East of Addington Road, Irthlingborough (20/01272/FUL), Land North of Stanion Road, Brigstock (20/01359/FUL) and 1 Saxon Way, Raunds (NE/21/00539/FUL).

Councillor Gill Mercer declared that she had visited Land East of Addington Road, Irthlingborough (20/01272/FUL).

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021 were approved as a correct record.

The following people spoke on the items as indicated:

·           20/01272/FUL Land East of Addington Road – an objector; a representative of Irthlingborough Town Council and the applicant.

·           20/01359/FUL Land North of Stanion Road, Brigstock – an objector and the agent.

·           NE/21/00539/FUL 1 Saxon Way, Raunds – a representative of Raunds Town Council.

The Committee considered the planning applications report and representations made by public speakers at the meeting.  It was noted that there was additional information on the applications included in the update sheet.

(i)           NE/21/00123/FUL – 19 North Street, Raunds

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a detached bungalow and garage.  A planning permission was already in place at the site for two dwellings granted under reference 19/01532/FUL and this application sought to change the design of one of the dwellings that already had planning permission to incorporate an integral garage.  The application had been brought to the Committee as there had been an objection from Raunds Town Council.

It was noted that the objections which had been submitted had been dealt with through the initial application.

It was moved and seconded that the application be granted.  On being put to the vote the Committee agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions detailed in the officer’s report.

(ii)         20/01272/FUL – Land East of Addington Road, Irthlingborough

The Committee considered an application for the erection of 54 dwellings and associated works.  An outline application for up to 49 dwellings (18/01009/OUT) had been refused by East Northamptonshire Council in December 2018.  The application had been brought to the Committee as there had been objections from Irthlingborough Town Council and the local community.

During debate on the application, Members raised specific concerns about the impact of the development on nearby heritage assets and the safety of Addington Road.    A large number of vehicles parked on one side of Addington Road which made it difficult to drive down the road and adding an additional entrance on to the road would have an impact on highway safety as there would be no clear line of sight for those vehicles leaving the development.  Members also highlighted that that the land was allocated for housing in the East Northamptonshire District Local Plan 1996 but was not included in the draft Local Plan Part 2, which should have considerable weight given to it during consideration of applications.  There were also questions raised about the amount of affordable housing being proposed, particularly as there were two other sites in the town with significant levels of affordable housing, and the type of open space. 

In response to the issues raised, the Planning Officer advised that more affordable housing had been included than was required and it was believed that the scheme provided a reasonable balance.  It was accepted that the development was always going to be in conflict with the conservation setting but it was the view of the Conservation Officer that there would be less than substantial harm to the heritage.  With regards to the weight given to the draft Local Plan Part 2, at this time only limited weight could be given to it as it had not yet been through inspection.  It was accepted that Addington Road was a poor road but the introduction of yellow lines and the provision of parking bays  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

The meeting closed at 21.28pm