Single-storey warehouse at Caswell Science Park Towcester Road, Greens Norton

What was proposed

The application proposed a new single-storey warehouse for storage, with an office annex, at an existing science and technology park.

“Development: New single storey warehouse storage facility with office annex at existing Science and Technology Park…”

“Proposal New single storey warehouse storage facility with office annex at existing Science and Technology Park.”

Officer report

The site

The building would occupy an existing auxiliary and visitor car park at the northern end of the park, surrounded by open countryside.

“The application site is on the Caswell Science and Technology Park which lies northwest of Towcester between Greens Norton and Blakesley and is surrounded by open countryside which is preliminary used for farming purposes. The site contains a Grade II listed farmhouse built in the 1840’s which was part of a larger estate owned by the Duke of Grafton.”

“The proposed building would be built at the north end of the Caswell site on an existing auxiliary and visitor carpark.”

Officer report

Planning history

The report states that there was no planning history directly relevant to the proposal.

“There is no planning history directly relevant to the proposal.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended delegated permission subject to conditions and concluded that the proposal was acceptable after assessing the main planning issues.

“The report looks into the key planning issues in detail, and Officers conclude that the proposal is acceptable subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Public representations

The report recorded no public comments, and no letters of objection or support were received.

“No letters of objection have been received and no letters of support have been received.”

Officer report

Public speakers

There were no public speakers on the application.

The committee vote

The motion to approve was supported by eight votes, opposed by none, with one abstention.

“It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Little and seconded by Councillor Ronald Firman that application 2026/1794/FULL be approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote with eight votes cast in favour of the proposal, no votes cast against with one abstention, therefore the motion was carried, and no objection was made.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee delegated authority to grant permission subject to the report’s conditions and any necessary amendments.

“(1) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development to grant permission to application 2026/1794/FULL subject to the conditions set out in the Case Officer’s report (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).”

Minutes