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RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2010
Present:- Cllr A. Maycock (Chair), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr M. Blake, Cllr J. Hart, Cllr C. Lofts, Cllr D. Linney,
Cllr C. Stanger, Cllr D. Yates
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr M. Johns, Cllr R. Mills, Cllr A. Wardle
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Linney declared an interest in application S/2010/0524/TCA. Cllr Linney signed the Declarations of Interest Register accordingly.
3. Open to the Public
No members of the public were present
4. PLANNING
a) Decisions
Permission for Development granted in respect of:-
S/2010/0359/FUL Moat Lane, Bakers Lane, Chantry Lane – Towcester
Resurfacing with tar spray and chip top dressing
Consent for the Display of Advertisements in respect of:-
S/2010/0434/ADV Waitrose, Water Lane, Towcester
Two pedestrian crossing signs
Refusal of Permission for Development in respect of:-
S/2010/0354/FUL 19 St Lawrence Road South, Towcester
1.8 metre high boundary wall and piers with wood panel infills
b) Amendments
No amended applications had been received.
c) Applications
The committee made no observations in respect of:-
S/2010/0586/FUL 38 Hawthorn Drive, Towcester
Construction of three dormer windows.
S/2010/0592/TPO 15 Wordsworth Close, Towcester
Reduce Ash tree and crown clean
The committee stressed the works should not commence until the end of the nesting
season in six weeks time.
S/2010/0584/FUL 43 Keats Drive, Towcester
First floor extension to side (over existing porch/garage).
S/2010/0503/ADV The Co-operative Food Store, 92 Richmond Road, Towcester
Two non-illuminated fascia signs to stone walling at entrance.
S/2010/0527/EXT 78 Watling Street East, Towcester
Demolition of existing extension and erection of replacement single storey extension to
rear to form annexe accommodation (extension to time limit on S/2007/0557/P).
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S/2010/0528/EXT 78 Watling Street East, Towcester
Demolition of existing extension and erection of replacement extension. Alterations to existing door, window and roof light openings and installation of new door, window and
roof light openings. Internal alterations including changes to floorplan, the installation of
secondary glazing, the removal of timber loft stair and blocking up existing loft space
access and the creation of a new loft space access (extension to time limit on
S/2007/0558/LB).
S/2010/0647/FUL 30 Docklewell Close, Towcester
Two storey side extension.
S/2010/0634/EXT Land adjacent to 27 Richmond Road, Towcester
Two bedroom end of terrace dwelling (extension to S/2007/0294/P).
S/2010/0610/FUL 13 Sponnes Road, Towcester
Single storey side extension.
The committee raised objections to the following:-
S/2010/0571/TPO 32 Juniper Close, Towcester
Fell T2 Oak tree to the ground
The committee were not convinced the presence of the tree was the cause of
subsidence damage to the conservatory at the rear of the property (as indicated in
the accompanying report). The committee asked that the application be referred
to the S. N. C. Arboriculture Officer, Ian Lorman.
S/2010/0576/FUL 1 Coulthard Close, Towcester
Two storey and first floor side extensions. Single storey rear extension.
Loss of parking.
The development would be detrimental to the street scene.
S/2010/0609/FUL 15 Oak Close, Towcester
Single storey rear/side extension
Loss of parking.
5. Accounts 2009/2010
a) Town Council Balance Sheet at 31st March 2010
A full set of accounts for the 2009/10 financial year had been forwarded to all members of the Council prior to the meeting. The Clerk confirmed that, in accordance with instructions from the Auditor, the value of long term investments has been transferred to the asset column. Members of the committee were satisfied with the accuracy of the accounts and balance sheet at 31st March 2010.
Proposal
Cllr Blake proposed that the Town Council accounts for the 2009/10 financial year be signed off by the Chair and R. F. O.; seconded by Cllr Allen; all in favour.
b) Annual Return
A copy of Sections 1 & 2 of the Annual Return for the 2009/10 financial year had been forwarded to all members of the Council prior to the meeting.
Section 1 – Acounting Statement
Proposal
Cllr Stanger proposed that Section 1 of the Annual Return for 2009/10 be signed by the Chair;
seconded by Cllr Allen; all in favour.
Section 2 – Annual Governance Statement
The committee agreed for the Clerk to answer ‘Yes’ to all Statements in Section 2 of the Annual Return for 2009/10.
Proposal
Cllr Linney proposed that Section 2 of the Annual Return for 2009/10 be signed by the Chair;
seconded by Cllr Lofts; all in favour.
7. ASHTAV
Correspondence from ASHTAV (Association of Small Historic Towns and Villages) confirms that the inaugural Herbert Lane Memorial Lecture is to be held at Kellogg College on Tuesday 6th July commencing 5pm. Cllr Allen agreed to check his availability to attend.
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