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.

None advised.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25^th April 2023 were agreed and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

There were no Chair’s Announcements on this occasion.

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on the draft Holdenby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD (appendix A of the report), which includes proposed changes to the conservation area boundary

b)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on proposed Article 4(1) Direction controlling development with regards to:

·       Alteration of windows

·       Alteration of doors

·       Alterations to roofing

·       Alterations to walls, gates or fences

·       Addition of roof lights or skylights

·       Alterations to chimneys

The Heritage Policy Assistant presented the report which sought the Committee’s agreement to consult on the draft Holdenby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (2023). The Conservation Area was first designated in 1976 and last reviewed in 1998 and as such there was no up-to-date management plan. A presentation publicising the review and inviting initial questions from residents took place on 7th February 2023 and was attended by local residents, representatives from Holdenby Estate and the Parish Meeting. The next stage would include a formal consultation on proposed changes to the conservation area boundary and the draft conservation area appraisal management plan. The changes included a proposal to extend the area in 1 location to cover the existing park and garden. It was also proposed that buildings be added to the Council’s local list of buildings and sites, and proposals for an Article 4 Direction would be consulted on at a later date.

Members discussed the report and the following points were raised:

·       The public was informed by way of parish meetings, posters, local newspapers, the consultation hub and on Daventry section of the Council’s website. The public meeting was held online; it used to be face to face but changed during the pandemic and the online format carried on afterwards. on

RESOLVED:

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on the draft Holdenby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD (appendix A of the report), which includes proposed changes to the conservation area boundary

b)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on proposed Article 4(1) Direction controlling development with regards to:

·       Alteration of windows

·       Alteration of doors

·       Alterations to roofing

·       Alterations to walls, gates or fences

·       Addition of roof lights or skylights

·       Alterations to chimneys

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on the draft Scaldwell Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD (appendix A of the report), and the conservation area boundary

b)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on proposed Article 4(1) Direction controlling development with regards to:

·       Alteration of windows

·       Alteration of doors

·       Alterations to roofing

The Heritage Policy Officer presented the report which sought the Committee’s approval to consult on the draft Scaldwell Conservation Area Appraisal Management Plan (2023). The Conservation Area was first designated in 1976 and last reviewed in 1997. There were no proposals to extend or reduce boundary, however there were proposals to add buildings to the Council’s local to list of buildings and sites and the appraisal and management plan contained initial proposals for an Article 4 Direction, which would be subject to a separate consultation at a later date.

Members discussed the report.

RESOLVED:

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on the draft Scaldwell Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD (appendix A of the report), and the conservation area boundary

b)    Agreed that public consultation be undertaken on proposed Article 4(1) Direction controlling development with regards to:

·       Alteration of windows

·       Alteration of doors

·       Alterations to roofing

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

None advised.