Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chivers and Waterhouse.

The following interest was noted:-

Councillors Mrs A and M G Williams – Personal and prejudicial interest in application NU.2, under the Members’ Code of Conduct and further under the  probity in planning code of guidance, to avoid the impression of pre-determination or bias towards the application in view of the proximity of their residential property to the application site.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 4^th October 2005 were confirmed as a correct record of decisions taken.

Oral report from the Legal Assistant.

Decision: -

To agree to a Section 106 Agreement being entered into in respect of SO4/1896/68 – residential development, Bullimores Coal Yard, South Witham, in respect of affordable housing and recreational play equipment.

The Legal Executive reported that the above application had been a decision of the Planning Panel and, as such, there was no minute recording this, which was required to complete the Section 106 Agreement prior to signing and the issue of the planning approval.  The agreement was in respect of affordable housing and recreational play equipment.

To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Area Planning Officers.

List for Debate                                                                                   (Enclosure)

Decision: -

To determine application, or make observation, as listed below: -

SR.1

Application ref:            S05/1076/17

Description:               Two storey detached dwellinghouse

Location:                    Adj 3, Church Street, Carlby

Decision:                    Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

Mrs M Smithers, 15 High Street, Carlby – representing St Stevens PCC - objecting

Mrs E G Clarke, 6 Church Street, Carlby – objecting

Mr A Fergson, 3 Church Street, Carlby – objecting

together with comments from the Highway Authority, Community Archaeologist and Arboriculturalist, an objection from the Parish Council, objections from nearby residents, tree report submitted on behalf of the Parochial Church Council and further representations from neighbouring residents, subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission.
2. The applicant shall arrange for an archaeologist recognised by the District Planning Authority to monitor all stages of the development involving ground disturbance in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved by that Authority before development is commenced. A report of the archaeologist's findings shall be submitted to the District Planning Authority within one month of the last day of the watching brief and shall include arrangements for the conservation of artefacts from the site.
3. The arrangements shown on the approved site plan received 5 September 2005 for the parking of vehicles shall be available at all times when the premises are in use.
4. Before the development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the District Planning Authority details (including cross-sections) of the relative heights of existing and proposed ground levels of the site and existing adjoining development and roads.
5. The external walls of the approved dwelling shall be constructed of natrual limestone laid in horizontal, random, courses.
6. Samples of the materials to be used for all external walls and roofs shall be submitted to the District Planning Authority before any development to which this permission relates is commenced and only such materials as may be approved in writing by the authority shall be used in the development.
7. Excavation of the foundations of the western gable wall of the approved dwelling shall be undertaken using only hand digging.
8. Construction of the driveway and vehicle parking area shall be undertaken only using the 'no-dig' method, recommended in the Arboricultural Practice Notes appended to this decision notice.
9. Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details of the means of surfacing the driveway and parking area shall be agreed in writing with the local planning authority and only such details as may be agreed in writing shall be used to surface these areas.
10. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order withour without modification), no buildings shall be erected on the application site, other than that allowed by this permission, and no other structures involving ground distrubance without the express permission of the district planning authority.
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Report No. PLA536 by the Development Control Service Manager

(Enclosure)

The Development Control Services Manager submitted his report PLA536 listing details of application not determined within the eight week time period.  Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers and a list of appeals and newly submitted appeals and decisions received during October, together with a summary of the DETR statistical returns for the period July to September 2005.

The meeting closed at 3.30 pm.