DA/2020/0469
The Cavans, Barby Lane, Barby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8UX
Change of use of land to use as a residential gypsy caravan site comprising 5 pitches accommodating a total of 7 caravans, including no more than 5 static caravans/mobile homes, together with additional hardstanding and construction of ancillary amenity building.
Barby & Onley Parish Council OBJECT to this application since the Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy BO-H2 was drafted to prevent isolated development in open countryside. The policy was put in place to help protect the green space between the village and Rugby’s built up area.
Barby & Onley Parish Council object to this application as they feel it is over-development in the open countryside and contrary to Policy BO-H2 of their Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Although the Parish Council recognises that there is a shortage of Traveller and Gypsy sites within the District, the area already has a history of incremental development which has taken place without permission and has led to the countryside being defiled.
Because of this, the Parish Council would like this application to be discussed by the Planning Committee.
Should the District Council be minded to grant this application, then the Parish Council request that screening is put in place along the north and eastern boundaries of the site and that this application represents the maximum number of static caravans/mobile homes and touring caravans that may be permitted.
Concern was raised that the plans do not show the location of the Septic Tank, and no detail of the size of the proposed mobile homes is included in the application. The Parish Council would like confirmation that spacing between static caravans, and fire safety provision complies with current legislation.
On 12th April the Clerk was asked to write to the Planning Department to point out that the Dodford application for a traveller family pitch states that there is no evidenced need outstanding for such sites in the Daventry Area.
Re-consultation comments (15th November 2021)
Barby & Onley Parish Council OBJECT to this application since the Neighbourhood Development Plan
Policy BO-H2 was drafted to prevent isolated development in open countryside. The policy was put in place to help protect the green space between the village and Rugby’s built up area.
Barby & Onley Parish Council object to this application as they feel it is over-development in the open countryside and contrary to Policy BO-H2 of their Neighbourhood Development Plan.
This area already has a history of incremental development which has taken place without permission and has led to the countryside being defiled. Because of this, the Parish Council would like this application to be discussed by the Planning Committee.
Should the District Council be minded to grant this application, then the Parish Council request that the proposed screening is put in place along the north and eastern boundaries of the site this planting season and that details and location of the Septic Tank are clarified and confirmed. The Parish Council would like confirmation that this application represents the maximum number of static caravans/mobile homes and touring caravans that may be permitted in this location and confirmation that spacing between static caravans, and fire safety provision complies with current legislation.
Approved by West Northamptonshire Council 22nd December 2021
DA/2020/0783
Land To Rear Of 25B Daventry Road, Barby, Northamptonshire
Construction of 4 dwellings and associated work (access from Balding Close)
Barby & Onley Parish Council is STRONGLY OPPOSED to this application for the following reasons:-
- This development is considered to be overdevelopment of the site, as the four houses proposed have very little garden or area for parking and there are no turning points. This is contrary to Policy BO-H1(d) of the parish Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
- Should this development go ahead, it will add to the 4 consented dwellings which have yet to be built, meaning that the Close will consist of 11 houses. NCC Transportation Design Guide for Residential Developments would not be met with regard to visibility requirements for both traffic and pedestrians, pathway provisions for pedestrians and minimum road widths required to adhere to access requirements for emergency and HGV vehicles.
- The entrance into Balding Close off Daventry Road is bounded by a Grade 2 Listed wall, which will prevent a widening of the entrance splay.
- The entrance is crossed by a pavement which is used daily as a route to the primary school.
- There is already a surface water drainage problem down Daventry Road which will be exacerbated by building of additional dwellings. Contrary to Policy BO-D3 of Parish NDP.
- The 4 houses proposed are adjacent to a Listed property “Stone Cottage” and would affect the setting and amenity of the listed property.
- The design of the houses is contrary to Policy BO-D1 of Barby & Onley Parish NDP.
Should DDC be minded to grant this application, the Parish Council wish to see conditions limiting the hours of construction works to protect the amenity of current residents.
All objectors were asked to write directly to DDC planning Department stating their concerns.
Plans now amended to construction of 3 dwellings and associated work (access from Balding Close)
The Parish Council do not believe that reducing the number of dwellings from 4 to 3 materially changes the issues. The Parish Council wish to object to this application and reiterate previous comments. Barby & Onley Parish Council is STRONGLY OPPOSED to this application for the following reasons:-
• This development is considered to be overdevelopment of the site, as the four houses proposed have very little garden or area for parking and there are no turning points.
This is contrary to Policy BO-H1(d) of the parish Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
• Should this development go ahead, it will add to the 4 consented dwellings which have yet to be built, meaning that the Close will consist of 11 houses. NCC Transportation Design Guide for Residential Developments would not be met with regard to visibility requirements for both traffic and pedestrians, pathway provisions for pedestrians and minimum road widths required to adhere to access requirements for emergency and HGV vehicles.
• The entrance into Balding Close off Daventry Road is bounded by a Grade 2 Listed wall, which will prevent a widening of the entrance splay.
• The entrance is crossed by a pavement which is used daily as a route to the primary school.
• There is already a surface water drainage problem down Daventry Road which will be exacerbated by building of additional dwellings. Contrary to Policy BO-D3 of Parish NDP.
• The 4 houses proposed are adjacent to a Listed property “Stone Cottage” and would affect the setting and amenity of the listed property.
• The design of the houses is contrary to Policy BO-D1 of Barby & Onley Parish NDP.
• Should DDC be minded to grant this application, the Parish Council wish to see conditions limiting the hours of construction works to protect the amenity of current residents.
To be considered by the Planning Committee on Wed 4th August 2021. Cllr Gee to attend and to speak on behalf of the Parish Council. Cllr Gee to report at the meeting of the Parish Council on 9th August 2021.
Refused 7th August 2021