The Non-Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to consider a range of planning applications, including residential developments, a change of use application, and applications relating to commercial and industrial development. The meeting was scheduled to take place at The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester and the agenda included 15 items, ranging from confirming previous minutes to considering individual planning applications. The public reports pack contains the reports that the committee members were scheduled to consider.

Here's a breakdown of the key items that were listed on the agenda:

Land East of Towcester Road, Milton Malsor

The committee was scheduled to consider application 2023/0022/FULL for the erection of five residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access and landscaping at Land East of Towcester Road, Milton Malsor. This application had been called in by former Councillor Adam Brown, and had been deferred for a Committee Site Visit at the 3 April 2025 meeting of South Planning Committee.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Design and Impact on Character of Area
• Neighbouring Amenity
• Occupier Amenity
• Highways/Parking
• Trees and Landscaping
• Impact on Listed Building/Con Area and/or its setting
• Ecology
• Flooding and Drainage
• Pollution/Land Quality
• Archaeology
• Air Quality/Sustainability

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions.

Land at Hill Farm, Upper Heyford

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2024/1954/MAO, an outline application for up to 4,700 sqm of use class B2 or B8¹, with ancillary use class E office space at Land at Hill Farm, Upper Heyford. All matters were reserved except access.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of development
• Visual impact on the character of the area
• Noise, air quality and contamination
• Residential amenity
• Highway impact and access
• Flood risk and drainage
• Heritage impact
• Ecology impact

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions.

Land off Barby Road, Kilsby

The committee was scheduled to discuss application WND/2021/0777, an outline application for the construction of up to 19 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works at Land off Barby Road, Kilsby. All matters were reserved except access from Barby Road. This was a revised scheme, reducing the number of units proposed from 44 to 19.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Highway Safety
• Housing need
• Impact on Archaeology
• Impact on form and character of village

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a S106 legal agreement.

Land South of Boughton Road, Moulton

The committee was scheduled to discuss application WND/2022/0964 for the retention of deposited material and its remodelling through engineering works to create an area of Public Open Space as required under planning approval DA/2018/1042 at Land South of Boughton Road, Moulton. This application had been deferred from the 6 November 2024 meeting of North Planning Committee.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Impact on residential amenity
• Flood Risk

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a section 106 legal agreement.

11 Cavendish Drive, Northampton

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2025/0163/FULL for a change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) at 11 Cavendish Drive, Northampton.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of development
• Highway Safety
• Parking

The planning officer's recommendation was to refuse permission.

5 Blossac Court, Northampton

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2025/0656/FULL for a change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential institution (Use Class C2) at 5 Blossac Court, Northampton.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of development
• Impact on the character of the area.
• Impact on the amenities of neighbouring and nearby residential occupants.
• Amenities of future occupiers.
• Highway safety / parking.

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions.

15 Glovers Lane, Middleton Cheney

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2025/0802/FULL for a single storey rear ground floor extension, first floor rear extension, attic conversion, new rooflights, replacement windows and associated works at 15 Glovers Lane, Middleton Cheney.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Impact upon Visual Amenity
• Highway Safety
• Parking

The planning officer's recommendation was that the Assistant Director for Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission for the development subject to conditions.

68 The Drive, Northampton

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2025/0376/FULL for the conversion of an existing family dwelling house (use class C3) to a 7 person house in multiple occupation² (sui generis use) with single storey side and rear extensions, rear dormer window and associated alterations at 68 The Drive, Northampton.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Area concentration
• Size of property/ facilities for future occupiers
• Flood Risk
• Highways/ Parking
• Amenity and impact on neighbours
• Impact on the character and appearance of the area
• Nature conservation impact
• Other issues

The planning officer's recommendation was that the Assistant Director for Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission for the development subject to conditions.

Land adjacent to Bunkers Hill, Badby

The committee was scheduled to discuss application 2024/4180/FULL for the use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes and the erection of a dayroom and ancillary hardstanding at Land adjacent to Bunkers Hill, Badby.

The key issues identified in the planning committee report were:

• Principle of Development
• Impact on local landscape and visual amenity of the area
• Impact on residential amenity
• Impact on highway safety
• Impact on ecology and biodiversity

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions.