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RESOURCES
/ PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY
27TH APRIL 2009
Present
:- Cllr C. Lofts (Chair), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr M.
Johns, Cllr D. Linney,
Cllr A. Maycock, Cllr C. Stanger, Cllr D.
Yates
1.
Apologies for Absence
Cllr
J. Hart, Cllr R. Mills, Cllr A. Wardle
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/2009/0179/P
The Plough Inn, 96 Watling Street East,
Towcester
Alterations to outbuilding
for create a smoking shelter.
S/2009/0143/P
89 Brackley Road, Towcester
Two storey side and part rear extension, part rear single storey
extension and detached garage.
S/2009/0213/P
6 Cappenham Close, Towcester
Front extension to garage.
Listed
Building Consent granted in respect of:-
S/2009/0178/LB
The Plough Inn, 96 Watling Street East,
Towcester
Alterations
to existing outbuilding to create a smoking shelter.
Internal alterations including the removal of a fireplace
and internal
walls and
the installation of a dumb waiter. Other works include the
replacement of existing internal doors.
Refusal
of Permission for Development in respect of:-
S/2009/0092/P
5 Hulcote, Easton Neston, Nr Towcester
Replacement dwelling.
S/2009/0109/P
Land rear of 185 Watling Street West, Towcester
New office building (B1).
Refusal
of Listed Building Consent in respect of:-
S/2008/0097/LB
124 Watling Street East, Towcester
Removal of lean-to
canopy at front of the building.
Refusal
of Conservation Area Consent in respect of:-
S/2009/0093/CA
5 Hulcote, Easton Neston, Nr Towcester
Demolition of dwelling.
b)
Amended Plans For information only
S/2009/0270/LB
Museum building to the
rear of 163-5 Watling Street West, Towcester
Proposal:
Replacement of three external ground floor doors and the
installation
of alarm box to the south-east elevation (part retrospective).
Amendment
details: Change of site address to Museum building
to the rear of 163-5
Watling Street West .
c)
Applications
S/2009/0270/LB
Land to the rear of 163-5 Watling Street
West, Towcester
Replacement of three external
ground floor doors and the installation
of alarm box to the south-east elevation.
The committee gave its support to the application but commented
that
the address of the Museum building should
be White Horse Yard NOT
rear of Watling Street . Observations will
be forwarded to SNC accordingly.
S/2009/0305/P
Baptist Chapel Site, Watling Street, Towcester
Two detached dwellings (amendments to approved application
S/2006/1115/P).
No observations.
5.
West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit
Public Consultation Draft
Supplementary Planning Document: Affordable Housing
The
website link to the consultation document was forwarded to all committee
members prior to the meeting. Cllr Lofts advised that a development
of 50+ dwellings would automatically trigger an affordable housing
requirement of between 35% and 40%, dependent on the location.
6.
South Northants Council
Interim Rural Housing Planning Policy
The
website link to the document was forwarded to all committee members
prior to the meeting. Cllr Lofts confirmed that SNC recently lost
two planning appeals against proposed developments in South Northants
villages. The Interim Rural Housing Planning Policy has been produced
and the consultation period is ongoing until 30th May 2009. Cllr
Lofts referred to a section of the document which identifies the
most sustainable settlements as Deanshanger, Middleton Cheney, Roade
and Bugbrooke. A further 13 villages in South Northants have been
identified as reasonably sustainable settlements.
7.
Finance
a)
Cheques Issued
A
copy of the Cheques Issued List (cheque numbers 009080 to 009115)
was distributed to all committee members. Most items were ongoing,
the following cheques were highlighted:-
009092
/ £2445.50 to J. R. Murray Construction play inspections
/ maintenance and repairs
009101
/ £49273.32 to National Savings transfer of Section 106
monies for Alchester Court
009113
/ £73.13 to Accounting by Computer Sage end of year payroll
009115
/ £29.99 to E. Cox reimbursement for renewal of Norton anti-virus
protection
009102
009108 wages for April 2009. The Clerk confirmed that all wages
are to be paid monthly with effect from April.
The
committee agreed for the Chair and R. F. O. to sign the Cheques
Issued List.
b)
Credit Control
The
Clerk confirmed that at 27th April 2009 a total of £780.00
was outstanding in relation to Town Crier advertising. All overdue
accounts are ongoing and none have been identified for potential
write-off. Larger advertising accounts outstanding at 31st March
have been settled.
8.
Annual Audit for Year Ending 31st March 2009
The
Clerk confirmed that Audit Regulations require all accounts to be
completed by 30th June 2009 . An internal audit of the TC accounts
will be carried out on 12th May and the finalised accounts will
be brought to the Full Council Meeting on 18th May. The Clerk distributed
a copy of the Summary of Accounts to each committee member for information.
9.
T. A. D. D.
Cllr
Lofts referred to correspondence from T. A. D. D. (Towcester Area
Door to Door). It confirms that the charity has seen a significant
improvement in its financial position over the past two years which
means the grant from the Town Council is not needed at this time.
The letter thanks the Town Council's support over the past years
and hopes it can divert the funds to any worthy cause in the community.
Noted.
10.
Carillion WSP
A5, Towcester Bus Stop Improvements
Correspondence
from Carillion WSP confirms that improvements to 4 bus stops on
the A5 will commence on 27th April. Works will take place between
9.30 and 3.30pm Monday to Thursday, 9.30am and 3.00pm on Friday
and will require some traffic control measures. It is anticipated
the works will be completed by 15th May. Noted.
11.
ASHTAV
a)
Membership Renewal
The
committee agreed to renew its membership of ASHTAV (Association
of Small Historic Towns and Villages) at an annual cost of £35.00.
b)
The Future of Conservation Areas
The
seminar entitled The Future of Conservation Areas' took place on
25th April so was out of date.
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