®Planning appeal decision
13-21 High Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TE
Planning appeal 3295009 at 13-21 High Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TE (East Northamptonshire District Council *) was allowed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Irthlingborough Conservation Area.
demolition of existing first floor ancillary retail area, and erection of two floors containing 16 residential units with associated car and cycle parking and refuse store
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- NN9 5TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Irthlingborough Conservation Area
- Whether or not the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing, health care and library services
- Whether or not the proposal makes adequate provision for mitigating any effects on the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area
What decided it
The unilateral undertaking securing 2 affordable housing units (meeting the Framework's 10% minimum) and the required health services contribution, together with the delivery of 16 dwellings of a needed tenure, outweighed the conflict with the development plan's affordable housing and infrastructure requirements.
The conflict with Policies 10 and 30 of the JCS regarding affordable housing and health services provision was outweighed by the material considerations in support of the proposal, including the delivery of 16 dwellings, the provision of 2 affordable units and health contribution secured by unilateral undertaking, and associated social and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8(d) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 2 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 10 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 30 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 4(d) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 57
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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