Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Councillors Peter McEwan and David Sims.

It was noted that Councillor Robin Carter was present as a substitute for Councillor Mike Tebbutt.

RESOLVED                that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning            
                                    Committee North held on 15^th January 2025 be approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held 15^th January 2025 were moved by Councillor Marks and seconded by Cllr Dalziel.

RESOLVED          That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee (North) held on 15^th January 2025 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:-.

RESOLVED            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in the update report.

Members received a report which sought full planning permission for a change of use from residential C3 to a children’s home, C2.

The application was brought before the Planning Committee as the proposal had received more than five neighbour objections and as such fell outside the Council’s scheme of delegation.

The Planning Officer presented the report which detailed the proposal, relevant planning policies, outcome of consultations, a late objection received from Kettering Town Council and an assessment of the proposal. Objections received had been addressed within section 7.2.2 to 7.2.4 of the report

For the purpose of debate and in accordance with the council’s constitution, meeting procedure rules 19.2 and 19.21, Councillor Wendy Brackenbury moved the recommendation that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in paragraph 11 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Carter.

It was confirmed that the maximum number of children resident at the property would be four at any one time.

There being no further comments the chair referred to the motion before committee which had been proposed and seconded, that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions provided in the update report.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried

RESOLVED            That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out within the update report.

RESOLVED            That planning permission be granted subject to conditions listed in Paragraph 11 of the report.

Members received a report which sought full planning permission for the erection of ten semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.

The application was brought before the Planning Committee as the proposal fell outside the Council’s scheme of delegation as the Council was the landowner and the application was not a minor application.

The Interim Planning Management and Enforcement Lead Manager 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.

An update was also provided to members which stated that there had been a typographical error in Condition 16 (c) (iii). This should read ‘The footpath referred to in Condition 17.’

Requests to address the meeting had been received from Lance Wiggins, Agent to the applicant.

Lance Wiggins attended the meeting and addressed the Committee as the agent for the applicant to the proposed development. The agent explained the proposals for the site which was comprised of 80% affordable rent and 20% shared ownership properties which would be managed by a registered provider. He confirmed that the biodiversity assessment had been conducted by a surveyor appointed by the Council.

Following conclusion of the public speakers and for the purpose of debate and in accordance with the council’s constitution, meeting procedure rules 19.2 and 19.21, Councillor Wendy Brackenbury moved the recommendation that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in paragraph 11 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Carter.

A member commented that it was always important to consider the need for S106 contributions as affordable developments also impacted upon wider services.

Members found the application for 100% affordable homes refreshing and the support from the parish council was welcomed.

There being no further comments the chair referred to the motion before committee which had been proposed and seconded, that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions provided in the update report.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried

RESOLVED            That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions listed in Section 11 of the report.

There were no urgent items for consideration.

The meeting closed at 7:26pm.