Agenda, decisions and minutes

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 February 2022.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 February 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

There were no announcements from the Chair.

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes.

The Committee considered application WNS/2021/1331/MAF for the proposed construction of a two storey extension to the existing food processing facility (Use Class B2), with ancillary plant building, including part demolition and all associated works and infrastructure at Willow Road, Brackley, NN13 7EX for Avara Foods Ltd.

Kam Saini, Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee and answered a number of technical questions in relation to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony S. Bagot-Webb and seconded by Councillor Ken Pritchard that application WNS/2021/1331/MAF be approved as per the officer’s recommendations, with the addition of an informative advising the applicant that a future application for PV arrays would be supported, subject to the structural integrity of the building being able to facilitate such an application.  

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Growth, Climate and Regeneration to grant permission for application WNS/2021/1331/MAF subject to:

1.  No objection being raised by the Lead Local Flood Authority

2.  The following conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

Time limit and compliance with plans

1.   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason : To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.   The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans and details unless a non-material or minor material amendment is approved by the Local Planning Authority under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).  The approved plans and details are:

Site Location Plan (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-VS.00-D-A-9001_(S5-P02))

Proposed Ground Floor (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.00-D-A-0020_(S5-P04))

Proposed First Floor (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.02-D-A-0022_(S5-P04))

Proposed Roof Plan (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.04-D-A-0024_(S5-P04))

Proposed Ground Floor Demolitions (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.00-D-A-0040_(S5-P03))

Proposed First Floor Demolitions (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.00-D-A-0041_(S5-P03))

Proposed Cross Sections (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.ZZ-D-A-0082_(S5-P01))

All received by the Local Planning Authority on 16th July 2021.

Proposed Elevations (1 of 2) (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.ZZ-D-A-0063_(S5- P07))

Proposed Elevations (2 of 2) (drawing ref: AVBR-ASA-00-ZZ.ZZ-D-A-0064_(S5-P07))

Received by the Local Planning Authority on 16^th December 2021.

Reason : To clarify the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

Colour scheme

3.   Notwithstanding the details on the approved plans, a colour scheme for the colouring of the external walls of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of those works. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development, the walls shall be finished and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved colour scheme.

Reason : In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area  in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan.

Lighting

4.   Details of any external lighting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any items of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.