Archive for: May 2014
New Chairman elected at East Northamptonshire Council
East Northamptonshire Council has a new chairman for 2014/15
Councillor Gill Mercer, who is district councillor for the Rushden Pemberton Ward, took over from outgoing chairman, Pam Whiting at the Annual Meeting of the Council for the Civic Year on Wednesday, 14 May. Cllr Marika Hillson was also named as Vice-Chairman at this meeting.
Cllr Mercer has lived in Rushden since 1977 and has been a district councillor for 11 years. She is also a Rushden Town Councillor and is active in the local Twinning with towns in Germany. She is Vice Chairman of Northamptonshire Groundwork Trust and a member of the Northamptonshire Parking Partnership.
Cllr Mercer is looking forward to showcasing the district and the work of the council at many events over the next 12 months with her consort and husband, Andy.
“I am looking forward to a rewarding year heading the council and promoting its name and, in addition, fundraising for my charity, Prostaid, a charity which helps sufferers of prostate cancer. Specifically, I am raising funds for a piece of diagnostic equipment for Kettering General Hospital.
“I hope to meet as many residents as possible at events and various functions throughout the year.”
Events already planned for the year include a Golf Day on 11 September and a Queen Tribute band on 27 December at Rushden Bowls Club.
Planning Applications: 29 May 2014
PLANNING APPLICATIONS LIST Weekly List Date : 29 May 2014
Ward: Higham Ferrers Chichele
Application No. : 14/00879/FUL Parish : Higham Ferrers
Date received : 09 May 2014 Date valid : 21 May 2014
Easting : 495395 Northing : 268103 Case Officer : Anne Dicks
Proposal : Change of use of land to residential garden land and erection of wall to
front boundary
Location : 2 Owen Way Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8PB
Applicant : Cheryl Dickinson 2 Owen Way Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10
Agent : N/A
Ward : Higham Ferrers Lancaster
Application No. : 14/00887/REM Parish : Chelveston-cum-Caldecott
Date received : 12 May 2014 Date valid : 21 May 2014
Easting : 498901 Northing : 269592 Case Officer : Carolyn Tait
Proposal : Reserved matters: Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale
pursuant to planning permission 10/00820/OUT dated 2.12.11 -Outline:
Erection of single storey dwelling with associated parking to replace
garages (all matters reserved)
Location : Garage Block Accessed Between 11 And 12 Hillside Chelveston
Northamptonshire
Applicant : Spire Housing 1 Crown Court Rushden Northamptonshire NN1 6BS
Agent : RGP Ltd 130 New Walk Leicester LE1 7JA
Ward : Kings Forest
Application No. : 14/00931/FUL Parish : Kings Cliffe
Date received : 15 May 2014 Date valid : 15 May 2014
Easting : 500524 Northing : 297193 Case Officer : Amie Baxter
Proposal : Part demolish garden wall and replace with gates, driveway to new
garaging and erection of walls and gates to newly converted outbuildings
Location : 31 West Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Applicant : Mr And Mrs Marshall 31 West Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough
Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Agent : Mr A Pick 44 Wood Road Kings Cliffe PE8 6XF
Application No. : 14/00932/LBC Parish : Kings Cliffe
Date received : 15 May 2014 Date valid : 15 May 2014
Easting : 500524 Northing : 297193 Case Officer : Amie Baxter
Proposal : Part demolish garden wall and replace with gates, driveway to new
garaging and erection of walls and gates to newly converted outbuildings
Location : 31 West Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Applicant : Mr And Mrs Marshall 31 West Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough
Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Agent : Mr A Pick 44 Wood Road Kings Cliffe PE8 6XF
Application No. : 14/00941/FUL Parish : Kings Cliffe
Date received : 16 May 2014 Date valid : 21 May 2014
Easting : 500699 Northing : 297143 Case Officer : Joe Mitson
Proposal : Single storey rear extension to dwelling
Location : 3 West Street Kings Cliffe Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Applicant : Mr G Mason 3 West Street Kings Cliffe Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Agent : Paul Bancroft Architects The Coach House 80 South Road Oundle PE8 4BP
Application No. : 14/00942/LBC Parish : Kings Cliffe
Date received : 16 May 2014 Date valid : 21 May 2014
Easting : 500699 Northing : 297143 Case Officer : Joe Mitson
Proposal : Single storey rear extension; replacement of rooflights; repositioning of
staircase; repositioning of first floor bathroom; installation of ground floor
WC; installation of satellite dish receiver to rear elevation
Location : 3 West Street Kings Cliffe Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Applicant : Mr G Mason 3 West Street Kings Cliffe Northamptonshire PE8 6XB
Agent : Paul Bancroft Architects The Coach House 80 South Road Oundle PE8 4BP
Ward : Oundle
Application No. : 14/00875/OUT Parish : Oundle
Date received : 09 May 2014 Date valid : 22 May 2014
Easting : 503534 Northing : 288406 Case Officer : Carolyn Tait
Proposal : Erection of new sports centre with associated parking, access works,
demolition of existing swimming pool, demolition of existing dwellings and
replacement with tennis courts, relocation of running track, resurfacing of
existing sports courts and associated works
Location : Sports Hall Milton Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4AB
Applicant : Oundle School – Mr R Tremellen Church Street Oundle PE8 4EE
Agent : Van Heyningen And Haward – Mr R Willard 1A Harmood Street London NW1
8DN
Ward : Prebendal
Application No. : 14/00982/TPO/ Parish : Nassington
Date received : 23 May 2014 Date valid : 23 May 2014
Easting : 506044 Northing : 296059 Case Officer : Tamsin Dennis
Proposal : T1 – Maple (Crimson King) – 25% reduction on side that faces house and
opposite side. Reduce top of tree by 20% to shape. Remove four smaller
lowest branches
T2 – Contorted Willow – Pollard to main junction of forks at approx one metre above ground level
T3 – Poplar – Sectionally dismantle to near ground level and apply systemic weed killer to prevent re-growth
T4 – Cherry – Dismantle to near ground level and apply systemic
weed killer to prevent re-growth. Replace with a Morello Cherry
Location : 1 Prebendal Close Nassington Northamptonshire PE8 6SB
Applicant : Alchemy Tree Surgery – Mr George Dowsett 47 Prospect Avenue Rushden
Northamptonshire NN10 6DQ
Agent : N/A
Ward : Raunds Saxon
Application No. : 14/00784/FUL Parish : Raunds
Date received : 25 April 2014 Date valid : 13 May 2014
Easting : 499190 Northing : 271703 Case Officer : Anne Dicks
Proposal : Retrospective: Erection of replacement garage with solar panels
Location : 35 Chelveston Road Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6DA
Applicant : Mr A Warner 35 Chelveston Road Raunds Wellingborough
Northamptonshire NN9 6DA
Agent : N/A
Ward : Rushden Spencer
Application No. : 14/00963/VAR Parish : Rushden
Date received : 20 May 2014 Date valid : 22 May 2014
Easting : 495604 Northing : 267201 Case Officer : Amie Baxter
Proposal : Variation of condition 3: Amend operating hours of canopy to between
07:00 – 22:00 and removal of condition 5: Switching off reversing alarms on
the application site, pursuant to planning permission 13/02199/FUL –
Alterations to the service yard and construction of a Home Shopping pod
within the existing building with external ramps, steps, walkway, walkway
canopy and van loading canopy
Location : 161 High Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0PA
Applicant : Asda Stores Ltd C/o Agent
Agent : Deloitte LLP – Mr Pete Gleave 1 City Square Leeds West Yorkshire LS1
Ward : Stanwick
Application No. : 14/00978/FUL Parish : Stanwick
Date received : 20 May 2014 Date valid : 20 May 2014
Easting : 497952 Northing : 271571 Case Officer : Anne Dicks
Proposal : Erection of a two storey side extension
Location : 2 John Eagle Close Stanwick Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6AZ
Applicant : Mr And Mrs G Philips 2 John Eagle Close Stanwick Wellingborough
Northamptonshire NN9 6AZ
Agent : Andrew J Porter – Mr Andrew Porter Room P The Hall Thorpe Street Raunds
Northamptonshire NN9 6LT
Ward : Thrapston Lakes
Application No. : 14/00690/LBC Parish : Thrapston
Date received : 02 April 2014 Date valid : 22 May 2014
Easting : 499705 Northing : 278644 Case Officer : Carolyn Tait
Proposal : External and internal alterations to form: two retail units; one office unit;
nine dwellings. Demolition of some outbuildings, provision of bin and bike
stores, new access and associated parking (Works as specified in
Schedule of Works)
Location : 71 – 75 High Street Thrapston Northamptonshire
Applicant : Mr Frank Mc Bride 4 Stanley Road Enfield EN1 1 NG
Agent : Mr Michael Mc Bride Baymount Downings Letterkenny Ireland
Application No. : 14/00691/FUL Parish : Thrapston
Date received : 02 April 2014 Date valid : 22 May 2014
Easting : 499705 Northing : 278644 Case Officer : Carolyn Tait
Proposal : Alterations and conversions to form: two retail units; one office unit; nine
dwellings. Demolition of some outbuildings, provision of bin and bike
stores, new access and associated parking (part retrospective)
Location : 71 – 75 High Street Thrapston Northamptonshire
Applicant : Mr Frank Mc Bride 4 Stanley Road Enfield EN1 1 NG
Agent : Mr Michael Mc Bride Baymount Downings Letterkenny Ireland
Ward : Thrapston Market
Application No. : 14/00956/FUL Parish : Ringstead
Date received : 19 May 2014 Date valid : 19 May 2014
Easting : 498954 Northing : 275260 Case Officer : Carolyn Tait
Proposal : Detached five bedroom dwelling with associated drive/pavement crossing
Location : 21 Denford Road Ringstead Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4DF
Applicant : Mr Philip James 3 Warkton Lane Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 5AB
Agent : N/A
THE CURRENT APPLICATION DETAILS CAN BE VIEWED:
• on our website at http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/site/scripts/services_info.aspx?serviceID=487
• at Thrapston Customer Service Centre (all applications), 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and statutory holidays)
• at Rushden Customer Service Centre (Rushden applications only – excludes Higham Ferrers), 9am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and statutory holidays)
• at Oundle Customer Service Centre, Oundle Library Glapthorn Road (Oundle applications only) 10:00am – 1:00pm Monday – Saturday
To view the application on our website
Follow the link above. Use the Application Search tool. Enter the unique Planning Application reference number eg 02/0001/FUL (omitting the EN at the beginning of the reference and remembering to enter all slashes (/). Scroll down and click the Search button to retrieve the application. Click to view column to view the application details. Click the Associated Documents tab and then click View Associated Documents.
YOU CAN SUBMIT COMMENTS:
• By our website at http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/viewplanningapplications
• By e-mail to planningcomments@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk
• By post to Development Control, East Northamptonshire Council, East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northants, NN14 4LZ.
• By fax to 01832 734839
To submit comments via our website
Follow the link above. Use the Application Search tool. Enter the unique Planning Application reference number eg 02/0001/FUL (omitting the EN at the beginning of the reference and remembering to enter all slashes (/). Scroll down and click the Search button to retrieve the application. Click to view column. Click the Submit Comments button. This will open an online form into which the required information should be entered. Send your comments to the Local Authority by selecting the Submit Comments button at the end of the form.
We cannot consider comments on things like private property rights, the developer’s morals, motives or past record, possible future development, effect on the value of the property, the fact that the development has started, trade objections based on competition, loss of a private view, inconvenience or other problems caused by building works. Comments are not considered confidential and will be scanned and posted on our website along with other application related documents. In addition the details may be reported to the meeting of the Planning Committee (in summary form) and members of the public. Your correspondence will be acknowledged, but we cannot normally respond to specific points/questions.
For all comments please quote the relevant EN reference number, your name and address. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the stated consultation period.
To find out more about planning and these applications, please visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planning
New dog bins at local nature reserve
Two new dog bins were installed at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows nature reserve last week due to popular demand from local residents.
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire has managed the reserve with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and SITA Trust since 2012. Since then they have been working to improve the site for wildlife and make it a more enjoyable place for people to visit.
Incidences of anti-social behaviour have fallen over the last two years but dog fouling has remained an issue at the site. Many local residents have complained about the problem saying that some owners do not pick up after their dog.
The bins at the reserve are provided and emptied by East Northamptonshire Council, with the help of Councillor Sylvia Hobbs who has funded one of the bins.
Ian Wilson, Reserves Officer at The Wildlife Trust, said “We hope that the bins will be convenient for most dog walkers that visit the reserve – one of the bins can be found on the path from Randall Close in Irthlingborough where it joins the old railway and the other is located along the Greenway cycle path where it crosses the old railway.
“The bins should encourage dog owners to clean up after their dog which will help to make the reserve an even more enjoyable place to visit for everyone.”
For more information about Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows please contact Claire Wylde on 01604 405285, email claire.wylde@wildlifebcn.org or visit www.wildlifebcn.org
Save a lifebelt competition winners announced
A competition for young people to design a picture which will help prevent vandalism of lifesaving equipment along the River Nene saw over 270 entries submitted.
The competition was launched as part of a drowning-prevention project by East Northamptonshire Council, the Environment Agency and Northamptonshire County Council.
The challenge was for under 18s to design a message and/or a picture that will make a vandal or thief think twice before messing with lifebelts at locks and weirs. This equipment costs thousands of pounds and theft or vandalism of it puts lives in danger.
A panel of judges including East Northamptonshire Council Chairman Gill Mercer, Steve Jackson, Schools Swimming Manager at Northamptonshire County Council, Sue Cant –Nene and Lincolnshire Waterways Manager at the Environment Agency and Inspector Inam Khan, Sector Commander at Northamptonshire Police had the difficult task of selecting six winners who will have their design published and used in the centre of lifebelts available along the River Nene in East Northamptonshire. Each winner will also receive an Amazon voucher.
Winners from Rushden Community College are Zoe Brabant and Charlotte Rapkin. From Huxlow, Simone Masters and Emily Vincent who produced a joint design, as did Louis Hankins with Molly Schulze and Allysha Lane with Shannon Calder. Georgia Russell was also declared a winner. Highly Commended awards went to Maia Warren of Rushden Community College and Megan Roberts, Beth Fisher and Sinead O’Callaghan, all from Huxlow.
Cllr Gill Mercer said: “It was very difficult to choose from so many excellent designs. There were some very good strong messages even from the ones that didn’t win.”
Inspector Inam Khan added: “Schools should be commended for the high quality of designs and the effort that has been put in.”
Sue Cant concluded: “We’re really pleased to see such a high standard and variety of designs. The winning ones will be displayed at lock sites where people will see them and take notice of the messages. Well done to all of those who took part.”
The chosen designs will be put on the lifebelt holders on 19 June, ready for National Drowning Prevention Week 21-29 June.
For information on Drowning Prevention Week, please visit www.drowningpreventionweek.org.uk
Thrapston Scarecrow Festival starts soon…
THRAPSTON SCARECROW FESTIVAL 14th – 28th June
£2 TO ENTER – GREAT PRIZES
• For the ‘best traditional’ scarecrow, The Bridge Hotel are generously donating a lunch for two adults and two children.
• For the ‘most amusing’ scarecrow, the winner will receive a £20 voucher for Jollys Toy Shop.
• The best entry from a Group/Organisation/School will be awarded a one year membership and a visit pass to Phoenix Resource Centre.
• A Trophy will be awarded to the best entry from a local business.
There are strong rumours that Elvis and Spiderman will be putting in an appearance so see if you can spot them. Trail maps will be available as from the 14th June. Local traders are already hard at work creating their individual entries so don’t forget to look in shop windows as well. You just never know where a scarecrow might turn up!
Winners will be announced at the Charter Fair and photographs of the entries will be on view at The Plaza.
Entry forms, with all the details, can be obtained from and returned to Jollys Toy Shop and Bearly Worn, both in the High Street. The closing date for entries is the 13th June.
Nene Local will be entering so come along and see our scarecrow soon!
New scheme to recycle garden rubbish
Occasional gardeners in East Northamptonshire can now sign up to a new garden waste collection service.
Alongside the wheeled bin collection scheme, East Northamptonshire Council has now launched a garden waste sack collection service which offers occasional gardeners the chance to have their waste recycled as and when needed.
Residents can dispose of grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, weeds, dead plants/flowers, prunings and leaves in the 75 litre compostable sacks, which cost £15 for 10.
Once filled, the council will collect three or more sacks at a time from the usual refuse collection point, within 10 working days of being notified. Residents will be advised of the collection day in advance.
Chair of the Waste and Recycling Working Party, Glenn Harwood MBE, said: “If you only garden a few times throughout the year, this is a flexible, convenient and affordable way to dispose of your garden rubbish. What’s even better is that all of the green waste we collect is taken to a local composting facility to make an agricultural soil conditioner so you’re helping the environment too.”
East Northamptonshire Council also offers a fortnightly wheeled bin recycling collection of green waste for £51.50 for a year.
For more information, please visit: www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste or call 01832 742043.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds Community 3rd annual Fun Day Approaches
On the 14th of June AFC Rushden & Diamonds will hold their 3rd Annual Fun Day at Kennedy’s Sports Fields in Finedon, from 10am.
The day will incorporate all AFC’s teams from under 6’s up to under 18’s and the multi-disability team and will involve upwards of 250 players.
As well as being a festival of football and fun, the annual awards for all the teams will be presented to the community players by representatives from the first team and other local dignitaries.
There will be fun events throughout the day including a bouncy castle and face painting for the younger ones as well as “soak the coach” and “take one for the team” which gives the players the chance to get their own back on the coaches for all the hard training sessions throughout the season.
We will have various stalls setup and raffles going on throughout the day as well as an AFC Rushden & Diamonds stand for anyone who wants to know more about the club.
Commenting on previous Fun Days Chairman of the Community Football Matt Culwick said;
“The last two Fun Days have been a great success and this year with an influx of volunteers we are looking to make the day even bigger and better than before. The players really enjoy the day and the look on the faces of the ones who have worked hard to receive an annual award makes all the effort everyone puts in worthwhile. It is a great day for club too as it is one of the few occasions where all the age groups come together and interact with each other creating a fantastic atmosphere. I can’t wait for this year’s event which I am sure will be another resounding success”
The Community side of the club has recently been boosted by an influx of volunteers but always welcome more; you don’t have to have a child playing football just a desire to help your local community and to be part of something amazing.
So if you have a child who is looking for a great club to start playing football or if you would just like to get involved then please contact Matt Culwick
Charity Plant Sales makes a Grand!
The Charity Plant sale on Saturday was a huge success, the sunny weather helped lots we are sure!
The organisers were able to donate £500 to St James’ Church and £500 to Operation Christmas Child. And extend a huge ‘thank you’ to all the wonderful people who supported the event, especially those who donated plants. A special mention also has to go to the brilliant sales team, both in terms of advertising the event and working so hard on the day.
Another highly successful event in Thrapston, we went along and our tomato plans are doing very well!
Safely planted in our Thrapston Farm & Garden GrowBag!
If you have any ideas or suggestions for a similar future event, please email Ann on annbee1@hotmail.co.uk
