Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: The Forum, Towcester
Contact: Diana Davies, Democratic Services
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Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Minutes: None advised. |
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To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 April 2022. Minutes: That the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee of 11 April 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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WND/2021/0172 - Reserved Matter, Zone 10 Overstone Leys, Overstone Lane, PDF 191 KB The Officer’s Addendum to the report to the Strategic Planning Committee for 13 December 2021 will be included as an update and published in advance of the meeting.
Additional documents:
Decision: Refused, due to reasons set out in the Addendum to the Committee Report. Minutes: WND/2021/0172 for the Reserved Matters application relating to (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for 350 dwellings (Zone 10) pursuant to outline approval DA/2013/0850 and approval of Condition 26 (noise) and Condition 37 (travel plan).
The Major Projects Officer outlined the information in the addendum report to Committee for the reserved matters application.
Councillor Andre Gonzalez De Savage entered the meeting.
Members’ were advised that the Council’s Environmental Health Officer had raised significant concerns in relation to noise (internal and external) from the commercial buildings to the south of the site.
Katherine Else, the agent addressed the Committee in support of the application.
Further to enquiries from Members, the Major Projects Officer advised that the principal of residential development had been approved at the outline stage. However Condition 26 required the scheme to meet specific requirements regarding noise levels. Following extensive negotiations the updated submissions from the developer remained unacceptable to the Council and it was now before committee with a recommendation for refusal (as set out in the addendum to the agenda).
Suggestions for mitigating the noise impact from the commercial units included: The provision of double glazing, moving houses further away, changing the style of housing, noise bunds and a suggestion that the developer contact the owner of the commercial unit.
In response to a Member enquiry, the Senior Environment Health Officer reported that bunds had been considered to reduce the impact of noise on the site.
The Chair reminded Members that if they had not been present for the full presentation they would not be in a position to vote.
Councillor David James proposed the application be refused, this was seconded by Councillor Charles Manners and on being put to the meeting was declared carried with six voting in favour, none against. Councillor Andre Gonzalez de Savage refrained from voting.
RESOLVED: That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:
The proposal is contrary to Policy BN9 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy which requires new developments which are likely to result in exposure to sources of pollution to demonstrate they provide opportunities to minimise and where possible reduce pollution issues that are a barrier to achieving sustainable development and healthy communities. In this case the proposed design of the residential scheme would result in unacceptable internal and external noise levels within the development, as a result of noise from the nearby industrial estate. |
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DA/2018/0526 Land at Mickle Well Park, Ashby Road, Daventry PDF 326 KB Additional documents: Decision: Approved subject to conditions set out in the report. Minutes: DA/2018/0526 for the Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for development of 344 dwellings (including 17 self-build plots) pursuant to condition 1 of outline planning permission DA/2014/0869 in addition to discharge of conditions, 10, 15, 21, 22, 26 & 32
The Principal Planning Officer outlined the information in the report to Committee for the reserved matter application
In response to Members’ enquiries, the Principal Planning Officer advised that:
George Smith, the agent addressed the Committee in support of the application.
In response to enquiries, the Principal Planning Officer reported that:
Councillor David James proposed the application be approved, this was seconded by Councillor John Shepherd and on being put to the meeting was declared carried unanimously.
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N/2014/1429 Dallington Grange, Mill lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN5 7PZ PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Decision: Approved subject to conditions set out in the report. Minutes: N/2014/1429 Application for the partial approval of details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Design Code) to include all details relating to residential and landscaping areas but excluding details relating to all Commercial Areas, Mixed Use Areas, Grange Farm Commercial Hub, Secondary School and Primary Schools. relating to planning permission N/2014/1429 [Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved except access) for a Sustainable Urban Extension comprising up to 3,000 dwellings including affordable housing; up to 7.2ha employment land (Class B1 office/light industry and Class B2 general industry); a local centre to accommodate a food store (2,230m2), 6 shop units (750m2) for retail (Class A1), professional and financial services (Class A2), restaurant/cafe (Class A3), drinking establishment (Class A4) and hot food takeaway (Class A5); public house/restaurant; nursery (Class D1); 2 primary schools; secondary school; redevelopment of Grange Farm for cafe/restaurant/public house or hotel; extension of the North West Bypass on the site; provision of open space and strategic landscaping and wildlife corridors; surface water/flood management works and associated engineering works for drainage and services.
The Principal Planning Officer outlined the information in the report to Committee for the reserved matter application.
Further to enquiries from Members, the Principal Planning Officer reported:
Nicky Scaife, Senior Planning Officer reported that the risk of noise and pollution from lodge farm industrial estate in the north of the site would be addressed in the conditions on the outline consent.
Councillor Ken Pritchard proposed the application be approved, this was seconded by Councillor David James and on being put to the meeting was declared carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: To Delegate to the Head of Development Management and Enforcement to partially approve the details submitted pursuant to Condition 8 (Design Code) to include all details relating to residential and landscaping areas but excluding details relating to all commercial areas, mixed use areas, Grange Farm commercial hub, secondary school and primary schools subject to the following matters being addressed in a revised design code and considered acceptable:
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WNS/2021/1939/MAF Land adjoining Cherwell Valley Business Park OX17 3AA PDF 473 KB Additional documents: Decision: Approved subject to conditions set out in the report. Minutes: WNS/2021/1939/MAF solar park with associated infrastructure including two substations, raised plinths and reinforced grass track.
The Principal Planning Officer outlined the information in the report to Committee for the application for the solar park. And updated the Committee with regard to objections received and the conditions to recommendations which had been added.
Further to enquiries from Members, the Principal Planning Officer advised: · An informative could be added to this application to ensure it reverted to arable land and did not become a brown field site. · The land could be utilised for grazing.
Nicholas Wyke, representing Peter Frampton, the agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application.
Further to enquiries from Members, the agent advised: · The contractor would be responsible for maintaining the solar panels. · A construction management plan would be drawn up, and a public consultation undertaken which would include affected neighbouring parishes. · An agreement had been made with western power who would take the renewable power. · The agent was not aware of a plan to increase this site to connected plots of land.
Further to enquiries from Members, the Principal Planning Officer reported: · Solarsense had produced the service reports and technical specifications. · The requirement for signage to provide a point of contact for maintenance issues, could be included in the conditions. · The specification for an unobtrusive colour of fencing could be specified in the conditions.
Councillor John Shepherd proposed the application be approved, this was seconded by Councillor Andre Gonzalez de Savage and on being put to the meeting was declared carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: To delegate to the Head of Development Management and Enforcement to Grant Permission subject to the conditions set out in the reports submitted (and any amendments to the conditions as deemed necessary). |
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Urgent Business The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any items of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Minutes: There were no items of Urgent Business. |