RUSHDEN TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON
TUESDAY 19TH APRIL 2011 AT RUSHDEN HALL, RUSHDEN, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
Present:
Councillor:
P Humphrey, Chairman
Councillors:
Mrs B Jenney
D Jenney
Mrs M Hollomon
Mrs K Rawlins
Mrs C Childs, Town Mayor (ex-officio)
R Lewis
410/11 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members declared a personal interest in application number EN/11/00493/FUL, as the proposed
development is adjacent to the Town Council premises.
Councillor D Jenney declared a personal interest in Appeal, application numbers EN/10/00970/FUL
and EN/10/00971/LBC, being known to the Agent.
Councillor Mrs B Jenney declared a personal interest in Appeal, application numbers
EN/10/00970/FUL and EN/10/00971/LBC, being known to the Agent.
Councillor P Humphrey declared a prejudicial interest in Appeal, application numbers
EN/10/00970/FUL and EN/10/00971/LBC, as he lives in close proximity to the proposed
development.
411/11 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors T Helsdown, B Lewis, D Stevens,
C Wright and Mrs S Peacock (ex-officio).
412/11 MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Consultative Committee held on 29th March 2011 be
approved and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
413/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED
That the following comments be submitted to East Northamptonshire Council:
Application
Number
EN/11/00404/FUL
Description
Applicant
Comment
Proposal to install a new
shop front at 40 High Street,
Rushden, Northamptonshire
NN10 0PJ
Mr Samantha
Prees
Greggs Plc
EN/11/00419/FUL
Formation of new public
doorways and alterations to
windows at 216
Mr & Mrs
James Harris
Objection:
Any shop front improvements
should follow guidelines in
East Northamptonshire
Council’s Shop Front Design
document.
Objection:
Members felt the proposed
shop entrance should be more
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Wellingborough Road,
Rushden, Northamptonshire
NN10 9SX
EN/11/00420/ADV
EN/11/00493/FUL
EN/11/00501/FUL
EN/11/00536/FUL
Installation of new fascia
and hanging sign
(illuminated) at 40 High
Street, Rushden,
Northamptonshire NN10
0PJ
Proposed new build
bungalow at 30 St Mary’s
Avenue, Rushden,
Northamptonshire NN10
9EP
Single storey rear extension
at 164 Avenue Road,
Rushden, Northamptonshire
NN10 0SW
White PVCu conservatory
on brick walls to rear at 179
Avenue Road, Rushden,
Northamptonshire NN10
0SN
Mr Samantha
Prees
Greggs Plc
Mr Colin
Liptrot
Mr & Mrs Ian
Beaver
Mr Graham
Clark
in keeping with the rest of the
building. Members felt the
guidelines in the East
Northamptonshire Council’s
Shop Front Design document
should be adhered to.
Objection:
Any shop front improvements
(including signage) should
follow the guidelines in East
Northamptonshire Council’s
Shop Front Design document.
Objection:
Members felt the access to the
site was inappropriate and it
would be difficult for refuse
collection and other services.
No objection.
No objection.
414/11 PLANNING DECISIONS
Members were advised of the Inspector’s decision on the following planning appeals:
Planning permission refused
EN/10/02130/FUL – Erection of one detached dwelling at open space adjacent to 5 Walmer Close,
Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 0TE
[RTC comments: NO OBJECTION – however, we would point out the comments made by
Mr Tansley regarding access to the site]
Planning permission granted
EN/11/00202/TPO – Various trees to be removed of poor condition at Rushden Hospital, Wymington
Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9JS
[RTC comments: OBJECT – members felt there was insufficient detail regarding the reason for
removing some trees. Also they felt some of the reasons for removing trees were not valid and
remedial works could be undertaken rather than felling the trees]
RESOLVED
That the information be noted.
415/11 APPEALS
Councillor P Humphrey, having declared a prejudicial interest in the Appeal, application numbers
EN/10/00970/FUL and EN/10/00971/LBC, left the room during discussion of this item and took no
part in the discussions of voting thereon.
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Members had been previously circulated with details of the following planning appeal:
EN/10/00970/FUL and EN/10/00971/LBC – Residential development including change of use and
new build to create 19 units at Avenue Agricultural, Park Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10
0RW
[RTC comments: OBJECT – Members felt this scheme constitutes over development and internal
development appears to be very dense in smaller units. Parking would pose serious issues as there
is insufficient parking for the number of units. Members would comment that this development would
require section 106 monies for surrounding infrastructure/facilities]
RESOLVED
Members objected to the proposal. Members considered the proposed development would constitute
over development. They felt less sub-division of the building would result in a quality development.
The proposed development consists of a large number of small flats and Rushden already has and
overabundance of this type of property, of which a lot remain empty. If the proposed number of units
on site remains the same, this would cause serious parking issues in the surrounding area as there is
insufficient parking allocated within the proposed scheme. The proposed number of units would
require a contribution towards social and community infrastructure, in particular open space, transport
and education.
Chairman
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