RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 14TH JANUARY 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. Maycock, Cllr D. Yates

1.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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

Outline Permission for Development granted in respect of:-

S/2007/1151/PO   Former Foundry, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester

                           Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of new retail

                           showroom, offices and warehouse including car parking and

                           delivery bay (outline).

Permission for Development granted in respect of:-

S/2007/1413/P   5 Wood Burcote, Towcester

                        Two storey rear extension, detached garage with office over.

Permission for Development and Listed Building Consent granted in respect of:-

S/2007/1373/P     Yewtree Farm, Caldecote

S/2007/1372/LB    Conversion, renovation and extension of existing curtilage listed       

                           barns to form a single dwelling. Works involve the creation of new

                           openings including the insertion of 2 roof lights the modification

                           of existing openings the installation of a first floor mezzanine and

                           the removal of both internal and external walls. Conversion of

                           adjacent curtilage listed barn to form garaging and workshop.

Refusal of Permission for Development in respect of:-

S/2007/1394/P   Nookfield House, Malthouse Court, The Lindens, Towcester

                         First floor rear extension.

S/2007/1399/P   23 Northampton Road, Towcester

                         First floor extension over garage.

b)    Amendments

S/2007/1561/P    19 Kipling Drive, Towcester

Proposal:            First floor side extension

Amendment:       Extension is set back plus increased floor area.

c)    Applications

No observations in respect of:-

S/2007/1619/P   Former Foundry, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester

                        Removal of variation of condition 14 on permission S/2007/1151/PO

                        (personal consent to G M Gowling LTD).

S/2007/1594/PT   Museum Court, Watling Street, Towcester

                          Re-shaping of two yew trees, removal of ivy and reduction of

                          approximately 15%.

S/2007/1552/P    2 Quarry Farm Cottages, Wood Burcote

                         Two storey and single storey rear extensions

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.

S/2007/1531/A    Tove Valley Business Park, Towcester

                          2no. non-illuminated panel signs.

Observations made in respect of:-

S/2007/1626/A   Focus DIY, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester

                         Replacement signage 2 shop signs and 3 pole signs.

                         Cllr Allen proposed that the TC support the continuation

                         of the premises current usage.

S/2007/1567/P   37 Docklewell Close, Towcester

                         Conversion of garage into habitable room.

                         The committee proposed that the application be objected on

                         the grounds of loss of parking.

S/2007/1607/P   Land adjacent 14 Pomfret Road, Towcester

                         Residential development to provide four single bedroom flats.

                         The committee proposed that the application be objected on

                         the following grounds:-

                         i.   Over intensification of the sight.

                         ii.   The proposals are out of keeping with the street scene.

S/2007/1533/A   187 Watling Street West, Towcester

                         Shop fascia sign and hanging sign

                         Cllr Allen asked the Clerk to request further information on

                         the proposed signs.

d)    Notification of Withdrawn Applications

S/2007/1502/P   Wayside Garage, 15 Roundabout, Greens Norton Road, Towcester

                         Extensions to showroom and workshops. New wash and

                         preparation building. Canopy to external car display area.

                         Associated external car display areas and customer parking.

                         Transporter manoeuvring.

S/2007/1206/P   Tesco Stores Ltd, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester

                         2 No cagemarshalling structures built within Service Yard (retrospective)

5.    NORTHANTS COUNTY COUNCIL

       Highways Act 1980 (Adoption of Private Streets)

Correspondence from NCC confirms that the following street has been completed to the satisfaction of the County Council and became highway maintainable at public expense with effect from 11th September 2007 .

Burcote Fields                                                             111m

Footpath to southern site boundary                                 27m

Footpath linking to Burcote Road                                    20m

Grass verge and footpath to west abutting Burcote Road   70m

6.    ASHTAV

Correspondence from ASHTAV confirms that its first Regional Meeting of 2008 will take place at 2.00 pm on Saturday 26th January at Henry Doubleday Hall, Ryton-on-Dunsmore. Anyone who would like to attend was asked to notify the Clerk.