RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 14th APRIL 2008

Present :   Cllr C. Stanger (Chairman), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr V. Baker, Cllr D. Linney,

                Cllr C. Lofts, Cllr A. Maycock, Cllr R. Mills

1.    Apologies for Absence

Cllr J. Hart, Cllr M. Johns, Cllr A. Wardle, Cllr D. Yates

2.    Declarations of Interest

None.

3.    Open to the Public

No members of the public were present.

4.    PLANNING

a)    Decisions

Permission for Development granted in respect of:-

S/2008/0085/P   Towcester RFC, Greens Norton Road, Towcester

                         Change of use of agricultural land to sports ground at rear.

S/2008/0160/P   11 Holly Hill, Towcester

                         Two storey extension to side and rear.

S/2008/0109/P    Lucas Bridge Business Park, 1 Old Greens Norton Road, Towcester

                         15 additional car parking spaces.

Listed Building Consent granted in respect of:-

S/2008/0222/LB   223 Watling Street West, Towcester

                          Alterations to kitchen to include floor levelling, removal of wall,

                          plaster repair, removal of partial wall used to support shelves.

b)    Amendments

No amended applications were received.

c)    Applications

No observations were made in respect of the following planning applications:-

S/2008/0347/P   Nookfield House, Malthouse Court, Towcester

                         First floor rear extension.

S/2008/0409/P   15 Moat Lane, Towcester

                         Change of use from commercial/industrial use to residential.

S/2008/0400/P   169 Watling Street West, Towcester

                         Change of use from offices to beauty and associated retail sales.

S/2008/0151/AG   Springhill Farm, Handley Park, Towcester

                           General accommodation and livestock building.

S/2008/0380/P   45 Claire Crescent, Towcester

                         Two storey link extension between dwelling and ancillary

                         accommodation, first floor extension and single storey side

                         extension.

5.   Town & Country Planning Act 1990

      Breach of Condition Notice

      Land at Tesco Supermarket, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester, NN12 6PF

Correspondence from SNC confirms the issue of a Breach of Condition Notice to Tesco Stores Ltd, The breach of condition was detailed, as follows:-

‘Before the premises hereby permitted are first occupied the areas for parking, turning, loading and unloading, together with arrangements for traffic circulation within the site, shall be laid out, drained and surfaced in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority and the land involved shall not thereafter by used for any purpose other than the approved purpose'

Noted.

6.    AUDIT COMMISSION

Correspondence from the Audit Commission confirms the appointment of BDO Stoy Hayward as auditor to the Town Council for the financial years 2007/08 to 2011/12. Noted.