Agenda and minutes

It was noted that an apology for absence was received from Councillor Jon Ekins. Councillor Philip Irwin attended as his Substitute.

The Chair invited those who wished to do so to declare interests in respect of items on the agenda.

RESOLVED:-

That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 24 January 2022, be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Proposed change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) and a garage to 3 no. dwellinghouses 3 x 2 bedrooms (Class C3)

Recommendation:Grant

The Committee considered an application for proposed change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) and a garage to 3 no. dwellinghouses 3 x 2 bedrooms (Class C3) at 1 – 3 High Street, Wollaston.

The Senior Development Management Officer presented the report which detailed the proposal, description of the site, the planning history, relevant planning policies, outcome of consultations and an assessment of the proposal, providing full and comprehensive details.

The Committee considered the planning application report and noted additional information in the Committee Update Report, which included an update to Condition 2 in relation to updated plan references.

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Requests to address the meeting had been received from an objector, Wollaston Parish Councillor and the Ward Councillor (Councillor Jon-Paul Carr).

Before the three speakers addressed the Committee, Councillor Paul Bell proposed that the planning application be deferred for a site visit and this was seconded by Councillor Matt Binley.

On being put to the vote, there were 2 votes for the motion and 7 against, therefore the motion for deferral was lost.

Mr Russell Green, an objector, addressed the Committee and raised the following principal comments:

(i)            He considered there to be inadequate parking and limited car parking spaces;

(ii)          The road was a heavy traffic route;

(iii)         An increase in danger in relation to parking and accidents;

(iv)         If the planning application was approved, he would like to see resident parking or other suitable parking found for local residents.

Councillor John Mitchell, representing Wollaston Parish Council raised the following principal points:

(i)            Wollaston Parish Council objected to the Planning Application;

(ii)          Considered the Planning Application inappropriate, in the wrong place and unnecessary to fit the needs of the village;

(iii)         That area in the village was heavily car dominated and congested;

(iv)         Tight parking in that location and only a few convenient car parking spaces available for those visiting the Post Office;

(v)          Queried the car parking spaces in the Parking Beat Survey;

(vi)         Referred to the Medieval and Victorian Streets in the area with few houses that had off road parking;

(vii)        Referred to a Police response in relation to parking on verges and streets that had not been designed for that purpose;

(viii)       Wollaston Parish Council considered the proposal does not comply with T1 of the Wollaston Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Jon-Paul Carr (Ward Councillor) raised the following principal points:

(i)            He was speaking on behalf of two other fellow Councillors who also objected to the Planning Application;

(ii)          Insufficient off road parking;

(iii)         Concerns in relation to parking and overcrowding in surrounding streets bringing a danger to pedestrians with parking on verges and streets;

(iv)         The site being adjacent to a junction causing obstructions;

(v)          Concerns in relation to the Parking Beat Survey;

(vi)         Impact on Highways;

(vii)        Referred to a response by the Police in relation to inappropriate parking;

(viii)       Access concerns for emergency services vehicles;

(ix)         The proposal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Conversion of a single dwelling into 2 no. flats and the creation of vehicular access from Spring Gardens and the formation of hardstanding for the parking of one vehicle, bin and cycle storage (re-submission following refusal reference

Recommendation: Grant

The Committee considered an application for a conversion of a single dwelling into 2 no. flats and the creation of vehicular access from Spring Gardens and the formation of hardstanding for the parking of one vehicle, bin and cycle storage (re-submission following refusal reference NW/21/00690/FUL) at 29 Oxford Street, Wellingborough.

The Senior Development Management Officer presented the report which detailed the proposal, description of the site, the planning history, relevant planning policies, outcome of consultations and an assessment of the proposal, providing full and comprehensive details.

The Committee considered the planning application report.

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The Chair then invited the Committee to determine the application.

A member referred to parking issues in that area during the daytime with the nearby amenities and school and had concerns for highway safety. He could see no reason why the proposal could not include two car parking spaces and  proposed a deferral to address the parking issues. There was no seconder for the proposal to defer.

It was proposed by Councillor Malcolm Waters and seconded by Councillor Ken Harrington that planning permission be granted.

On being put to the vote, the motion for approval was carried by 7 votes and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED:-

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions (and reasons) numbered 1 to 5 in the report.

RESOLVED:-

That the Appeal Information be noted.

(a)  Land to rear of 107 to 113 Overstone Road, Sywell.

RESOLVED:-

That the Planning Appeal Decision Letter be noted.