Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

It was proposed by Councillor Paul Marks and seconded by Councillor Ian Jelley that Councillor Robin Carter become Vice-Chair of Planning Committee (North) for the remainder of the 2023-24 municipal year.

It was RESOLVED            That Councillor Robin Carter be named Vice-Chair                                    of Planning Committee (North) for the remainder of                                   the 2023-24 municipal year.

It was proposed by Councillor Paul Marks and seconded by Councillor Ian Jelley that Councillor Robin Carter become Vice-Chair of Planning Committee (North) for the remainder of the 2023-24 municipal year.

It was RESOLVED            That Councillor Robin Carter be named Vice-Chair                                    of Planning Committee (North) for the remainder of                                   the 2023-24 municipal year.

No apologies for non-attendance were received.

RESOLVED               that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee (North) held on 17^th January 2024 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED                that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee (North) held on 17^th January 2024 be approved as a correct record.

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

No declarations were made.

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.

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:-.

Prior to debate it was proposed by Councillor Charlie Best and seconded by Councillor Keli Watts that the application be deferred in order for members of the Planning Committee (North) to undertake an appropriate site visit.

(Members voted on motion to defer the application)

(Voting: For 8, Against 1, Abstention 1)

The application was therefore

DEFERRED

Members received a report which sought planning permission for the creation of a 7 bedroom (14 person) HMO with entrance porch, alter window to French doors, insert window and rooflights. Construction of 1 no. dwelling with associated parking / external works at Westview, 43 Kettering Road, Rothwell for Mr D Howes Eckland Lodge Business Park Ltd. The Development 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.

Requests to address the meeting had been received from third party speakers, Louise Hawkley and Stephen Tatton. Requests to address the meeting were also received from Councillor Jim Hakewill as the ward councillor and Daniel Howes, the applicant.

Louise Hawkley attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third-party objector to the proposed development raising several concerns including detrimental impacts on neighbouring amenity and privacy as well as raising concerns regarding parking, cycle storage and bin storage.

Stephen Tatton attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third-party objector to the proposed development raising concerns regarding the loss of privacy and amenity for neighbouring properties as a result of the proposed development.

Councillor Jim Hakewill attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a ward councillor for the proposed development. Cllr Hakewill raised concerns on behalf of residents due to the detrimental impact the proposed development would have on neighbouring amenity and requested that members defer the application in order for members of the committee to visit the site.

Daniel Howes attended the meeting and addressed the committee as the applicant for the proposed development. Mr Howes acknowledged that there had been several concerns previously from neighbours that had been dealt with and that the site currently had planning permission for an eleven bed HMO. The proposed scheme was to reduce this to seven. Concerns had been addressed in moving the bin storage away from neighbouring properties.

For the purposes of debate and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution Rules 19.2 and 19.21 Councillor Wendy Brackenbury moved the recommendation to approve the application however as no seconder was found the motion fell. It was then consequently proposed by Councillor Charlie Best and seconded by Councillor Keli Watts that the application be deferred until the next scheduled meeting of Planning Committee (North) in order for members to undertake an organised site visit to address members concerns.

(Members voted on motion to defer the application)

(Voting: For 8, Against 1, Abstention 1)

The application was therefore

DEFERRED

Prior to debate it was proposed by Councillor Wendy Brackenbury and seconded by Councillor Paul Marks that the application be approved in line with the officer recommendation.

(Members voted on motion to approve the application)

(Voting: For Unanimous)

The application was therefore

APPROVED

Members received a report which sought planning permission for a change of use from B1 office to residential, one bedroomed dwelling - single storey at Land Adjacent 15 Kettering Road, Stanion for Mrs Joy Smith.

The Development 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.

For the purposes of debate and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution Rules 19.2 and 19.21 Councillor Wendy Brackenbury moved and Councillor Paul Marks second the recommendation to approve the application.

Following debate members RESOLVED:

(Members voted on motion to approve the application)

(Voting: For Unanimous)

The application was therefore

APPROVED

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