DA/2020/0250
Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, London Road, Barby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AJ
Demolition of existing farm building and construction of building comprising three staff accommodation units
The Parish Council had no objections to this application. To be discussed again on 14th September following an assessment to ensure that the demolition of farm buildings does not affect the Mediaeval village.
At their meeting of 14th September the Parish Council had no comments that they wished to make.
Approved 15th October 2020
DA/2020/0310
Land At Manor Works, Barby Lane, Barby, Northamptonshire
Outline planning permission for the erection of two industrial buildings (resubmission)
Since this site is an existing brownfield site, the Parish Council would not object to B1 Office business use as per Policy BOGP-1 of their Neighbourhood Development Plan, but they STRONGLY OBJECT to B2 Industrial, or B8 Warehousing use.
The Parish Council do not consider that there is any change in business need, and the document outlining business need submitted with the application is 3 years old and therefore felt to be too old to be used as justification for this application.
The state of the local highway infrastructure and road surfaces especially Onley lane, Barby Lane and Welton Road are in a very poor condition and would not be suitable for HGV use.
Congestion at pick up times at the Primary School is high, and HGVs travelling through the village would compromised the safety of children.
Additional HGV traffic would not be welcomed through the village and is contrary to the aims of Barby & Onley Neighbourhood Development Plan.
It was noted that walking to the site via Byway over Cart Hill is not a suitable form of access.
Should DDC be minded to grant permission, then the Parish Council would expect some s106 funding to mitigate damage to the local highway network.
Amended plans were discussed on 9th November:
The Parish Council OBJECT to B2 Industrial, or B8 Warehousing use.
Since the site now has two private residential properties adjacent to it, these will be adversely affected by being in close proximity to Industrial buildings.
Grave concerns were raised over any application which would lead to an increase in traffic at the site.
The state of the local highway infrastructure and road surfaces especially Onley lane, Barby Lane and Welton Road are in a very poor condition and would not be suitable for HGV use.
Congestion at pick up times at the Primary School is high, and HGVs travelling through the village would compromised the safety of children. Additional HGV traffic would not be welcomed through the village and is contrary to the aims of Barby & Onley Neighbourhood Development Plan.
It was noted that walking to the site via Byway over Cart Hill is not a suitable form of access to the village centre.
Should DDC be minded to grant permission, then the Parish Council would expect some funding to mitigate damage to the local highway network, and an assurance that any damage to the highway caused is repaired by the developers
Decision awaited from Daventry District Council
This application will be heard by virtual Planning Committee on 10 Feb at 6.15pm and is recommended for approval. It was resolved that Councillor S Gee would attend and reiterate the Parish Council concerns about traffic associated with B2 (General Industrial) or B8 (Storage or Distribution) use. The District Councillor also agreed to speak. Cllr Gee reported that he will explain that the local road network is inadequate for HGVs. He will also reference the planning framework document but will only have 3 minutes to speak.
He will request mitigation for repairs to the local road network and restriction on working hours. Cllr Sabine noted that the road was not repaired following works at Barby Sporting Club.
Cllr O’Reilly stated that people walk along Cart Hill which is very dangerous.
Cllr Lomax said she will raise that a condition is required in respect of a transport scheme.
Approved 12th February 2021
The following to be discussed at the Parish Council Meeting on 8th March.
To consider whether to write to District Cllr Robertson re his comments made at DDC planning committee meeting (45 mins in). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jrtmxBwKt7w#