Two self-build homes at Fourways, 2 School Road, Pattishall

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing dwelling and garage and building two four-bedroom self-build homes with integrated garages.

“The application site is located within the settlement confines of Pattishall, to the southwest of the junction where School Road meets Butchers Lane, Church Street and Banbury Lane. This application is for Plot B and C. This is located towards the southern boundary of the site, which currently includes the existing dwelling known as 2 School Road and garden area. The existing dwelling is a single storey dwelling with a detached garage.”

“Full planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing dwelling, and construction of 2 no. self-build dwelling houses. The dwellings would both include four bedrooms and an integrated garage to the front.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was within Pattishall’s settlement, had an existing access to School Road, and sloped downwards from south to north.

“The site is bordered by vegetation to the north and east boundaries. To the west of the site is the boundary with The Willows, and to the south is the boundary with 4 School Road. The topography of the site slopes downwards south to north.”

Officer report

What officers advised

Officers recommended delegated approval subject to conditions, concluding that the proposal was acceptable after considering development, highway, character, amenity and ecology issues.

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

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council and ward members objected, while highways, ecology, police and environmental health raised no objections; 15 objection letters and six comments were received.

“The following consultees have raised no objections to the application: • Highways, Ecology, Northants Police, Environmental Health…”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two local residents and a parish council representative spoke against the application, while the applicant’s agent spoke in support.

The committee’s concerns

The committee considered the officer’s report and presentation together with the public speakers’ addresses.

“In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the Case Officer’s report and presentation, and the addresses of the public speakers.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee refused the application because it considered the proposal harmful to local character and contrary to design principles in the relevant policies.

“(1) That application 2025/2365/FULL be refused contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation for the following reason:”

“The proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy GS4(a) as it would create an adverse impact upon character of the Local Area, and Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2), as it fails to adhere to design principles as set out within this policy.”

Minutes