RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2008

Present :   Cllr C. Stanger (Chairman), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr V. Baker, Cllr J. Hart,

                Cllr M. Johns, Cllr C. Lofts, Cllr D. Linney, Cllr A. Wardle, Cllr D. Yates

 

1.    Apologies for Absence

Cllr A. Maycock, Cllr R. Mills

 

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/2007/1561/P    19 Kipling Drive, Towcester

                          First floor side extension.

 

S/2007/1529/P   Williams Barns, Tiffield Road, Towcester

                         Two storey building to provide additional storage and office space.

 

b)    Amendments

No observations in respect of:-

S/2007/0983/P   The Barn, Wood Burcote

Proposal:           Single storey side extension.

Amendment:       Revised description and correctly completed application form.

 

c)    Applications

S/2008/0046/P     82 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester

                          Single storey extension incorporating a porch. First floor side/

                          rear extension and loft conversion.

                          No objections.

 

S/2008/0057/P   16 Park Street, Towcester

                         Change of use of ground floor from Use Class A2 to residential

                         to create two flats.

&

S/2008/0058/LB   16 Park Street, Towcester

                           Erection of partition walls to the ground floor to form additional

                           rooms to the rear and a lobby to the front entrance, the blocking

                           up of the existing opening between the two front rooms and the

                           installation of bathrooms and kitchenettes.   

                           No objections provided that the proposals do not affect the property's Listed Building status.

 

S/2008/0054/A   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                         Company sign to be attached to existing iron bracket on

                         second floor of frontage with additional company signage

                         instated to existing ground floor curved fascia.

                         No objections.

 

S/2008/0053/P   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                         Insertion of glazed panels to exterior timber door.

                         Objected on the grounds that the proposals are out of

                         keeping with the frontage of a character property.

 

S/2008/0052/LB   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                          Company sign to be attached to existing iron bracket on

                          second floor of frontage with additional company signage

                          instated to existing ground floor curved fascia. Insertion of

                          glazed panels to exterior timber door. Removal of interior

                          stud partition walls.

                          Objected to the insertion of glazed panels to the exterior

                          timber door. No objections to the remaining proposals

                          provided they do not affect the property's Listed Building

                          status.

 

5.    AUDIT COMMISSION

Correspondence from the Audit Commission confirms that it proposes to appoint BDO Stoy Hayward LLP as auditor to the Town Council. The appointment will be for a five year period commencing with the 2007/08 accounts. Noted.

 

6.    NCC / Atkins

   Parish Highways Representative – REP's Review

The REP's Review Newsletter from Atkins confirms that the County Council has decided that its new Engineering contract will be awarded to the consortium May Gurney – Wilson Scott Patrick with effect from 29th March 2008 . Over the coming weeks Atkins will ‘demobilise' its operation in Northamptonshire and May Gurney – WSP will put in place the systems to achieve continuous working at transfer. The Highways Representatives Scheme will continue under John Robinson and a list of the scheduled meetings for 2008/08 is available from the Clerk.