Whitehills and Spring Park Residents Association are holding an open event at the Pastures Community Centre on Saturday 28th January from 1.40-5.30pm. The open day will include a letter writing advice centre to help people put on paper their concerns about plans to build 1,250 homes at Buckton Fields. There will also be refreshments, a supervised play area and some fun activities.

The address to send views on the planning application is Ken Thursfield, Development Control Manager, Planning Services, Daventry District Council, Lodge Rd, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 4FP. Quote reference no. DA/2007/1400.

APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1507 Date Valid 30/11/2007
Proposal Erection of dwelliing
Location Adjacent to 63 Gillsway Northampton.
Applicant Mr. & Mrs. L. Northover 2 Fernie Fields Moulton Northampton

Ensign Ltd, the developers who want to build on Buckton Fields near Whitehills have announed a slight reduction in the number of homes they plan, from 1,500 to 1,250. They also claim to be seeking to keep the Smiths farm shop.

Ensign are submitting a separate application for just part of the site, the eastern or Harbough Rd end. Plans will be on public display at an exhibition at the Obelisk Centre, Obelisk Rise, on 12th December 2pm-9pm.

Plans can also be viwed on the developers website

This application will be determined by Daventry District Council and objections should be sent to them.

Only one new planning application this week
APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1379 Date Valid 30/10/2007

Proposal Single storey rear extension and rear/side dormers

Location 34 North Western Avenue Northampton.

Applicant A. Clarke & K. Tilley 34 North Western Avenue Northampton NN2 8HL.

Two important applications this week. Some new flats on the site of the former Moto Baldet garage on the corner of Kingsthorpe Grove and Stanhope Rd and the conversion of the old stable block at Thornton Hall into residential. Full details of these planning applications can be seen on Northampton Borough Council’s website

WEEKLY LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WEEK ENDING  26/10/2007

APPLICATION NO:  N/2007/1344   

Date Valid  22/10/2007

Proposal       Proposed 19 No apartments in Kingsthorpe Grove with vehicular access and parking together with offset parking on land adjacent to 78 Trinity Avenue.

Location     194 - 200 Kingsthorpe Grove Northampton.

Applicant   Mr R York  Venulum Property Investment Econ House Owl Close Moulton Park Industrial Estate  Northampton

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1353   Date Valid       23/10/2007

Proposal                Conversion of stable block into 3No residential dwellings (amendment to stable block element of                             planning application N/2002/1476 approved 10 August 2004)

Location                 The Stables, Thornton Hall Mill Lane Kingsthorpe Northampton. Applicant                Heyford Homes Ltd  Noral Way Banbury OX16 2AA Agent                    Paul Wren Associates Ltd  10 Dovecote Drive Wollaton Nottingham NG8 2NB Case Officer  Amy Mottram         Listed Building Grade 2    

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1354                                      Date Valid       23/10/2007

Proposal                Conversion of stable block into 3no residential dwellings (amendment of stable block element of                             planning application N/2002/1476 approved 10 August 2004).

Location                 The Stables, Thornton Hall Mill Lane Kingsthorpe Northampton. Applicant                Heyford Homes Ltd  Noral Way Banbury OX16 2AA

Agent                    Paul Wren Associates Ltd  10 Dovecote Drive Wollaton Nottingham NG8 2NB

Case Officer   Amy Mottram         Listed Building Grade    2

WEEKLY LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WEEK ENDING 19/10/2007

APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1319 Date Valid 15/10/2007
Proposal Replacement of existing public telephone kiosk with kiosk combining public payphone service and ATM service
Location Telephone Box Kingsthorpe Shopping Centre Harborough Road Northampton.
Applicant BT Payphones - G. McDonough Delta Point (PP05A23) 35 Wellesley Road Croydon Surrey CR9

Case Officer Parish Ward: Conservation Area Listed Building Grade
Ben Clarke N/A Kingsthorpe N/A N/A

APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1320 Date Valid 15/10/2007
Proposal First floor extension
Location 54 Fylingdale Northampton.
Applicant Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cox 54 Fylingdale Northampton NN2 8UR.
Agent Myles & Sims Architects 3 Kennel Terrace Brixworth Northampton NN6 9DL.
Case Officer Parish Ward: Conservation Area Listed Building Grade
Geoff Wyatt N/A Kingsthorpe N/A N/A

APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1332 Date Valid 17/10/2007
Proposal Single storey rear extension
Location 35 Thornby Drive Northampton.
Applicant Mr. & Mrs. Thomson 35 Thornby Drive Northampton NN2 8HA.
Agent T R Dobraszczyk Cotherstone Lodge Althorp Northampton NN7 4HH.
Case Officer Parish Ward: Conservation Area Listed Building Grade
Amy Mottram N/A Kingsthorpe N/A N/A

APPLICATION NO: N/2007/1336 Date Valid 17/10/2007
Proposal Installation of a double mobile classroom (NCC consultation)
Location Northgate School Kingsthorpe Road Northampton.
Applicant NCC Childrens &Young Peoples Service P.O. Box 216 John Dryden House 8-10 The Lakes Northampton

Case Officer Parish Ward: Conservation Area Listed Building Grade
Geoff Wyatt N/A Kingsthorpe N/A N/A

Only one new planning application this week. It is within Kingsthorpe Conservation Area, so the Conservation Area committee will be consulted. Applications can be viewed at Cliftonville House on the Bedford Rd, the Guildhall or on the councils website:

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1300                               Date Valid       09/10/2007 

 Proposal                Construction of new residential dwelling.

Location                 33A Manor Road Northampton.

Applicant                Halcrow Property Management  46 Roseholme Road Abington Northampton NN1 4TQ

WEEKLY LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WEEK ENDING  5/10/7

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1266                    Date Valid       01/10/2007

Proposal             Proposed satellite dish on rear elevation on central staircase dormer. Location              Thornton Hall Close Kingsthorpe Northampton.       Applicant             Heyford Homes Ltd  Noral Way Banbury OX16 2AA Agent                  Paul Wren Associates Ltd  10 Dovecote Drive Nottingham NG8 2NB

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1294                              Date Valid       04/10/2007

 Proposal                Demolition of lean-to and construction of new extension to offices. Location                26 Cranford Terrace Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton. Applicant        Mr P Phipps  24 Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 7AZ Agent                BHC Partnership Architects  26 Cranford Terrace Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2

WEEKLY LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WEEK ENDING  28/9/7

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1248                           Date Valid       24/09/2007 Proposal                Erection of raised decking area to side/rear with two canopies. Location                  Halfway House Public House Kingsthorpe Road Northampton. Applicant                Enterprise Inns Plc  3 Monkspath Hall Road B90 4SJ Agent                    Wensley Contracts Ltd.  100 Manor Farm Road Tyseley Birmingham B11 2HX Case Officer           Ben Clarke              

APPLICATION NO:     N/2007/1249                                  Date Valid       24/09/2007 Proposal     Single storey rear extension Location  13 North Western Avenue Northampton. Applicant   G. Marsden  13 North Western Avenue Northampton NN2 8HH. Agent On Time Design  5 Wisteria Way Northampton NN3 3QB.