Agenda and minutes

The Committee was notified by the Chief Executive that he had received a notice under regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and had appointed Councillor Mrs. A. Williams in place of Councillor Kerr for this meeting only.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. Hurst, Pease and Stokes.

The following interest was noted:-

Councillor N. Radley – personal and prejudicial interest in application NR.1, 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 his relationship to the applicant.

                                                                                                            (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 14^th November 2006 were confirmed as a correct record of decisions taken.

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

List for Debate                                                                                   (Enclosure)

Decision:-

To determine applications, or make observations, as listed below:-

(2:03pm – Councillor N. Radley left the meeting having declared an interest).

NR.1

Application ref:          S06/1042/42

Description:               Change of use of agricultural land to leisure uses including the provision of holiday cabins, creation of a lake, landscaping and improvement to access

Location:                    Pt OS  5865, King Street, Oasby

Decision:                    Refused

Noting report of site inspection, objections from Heydour and Welby Parish Councils, comments from the Highway Authority, Community Achaeologist and Environment Agency, an objection from the Campaign to Protect Rural England, detailed submissions in support from the applicant and a significant number of letters of objection from nearby residents, further comments from Heydour Parish Council, the applicant’s agent (in relation to the Highway Authority reasons for objection) and further comments from Economic Development confirming their earlier comments with regard to demand for such a site and clarifying that their comments were not site specific or designed to go against the recommendation to refuse, together with comments from Members at the meeting, for the following reasons:

1.                  The proposed development would not be associated with any significant tourist or recreational facilities/attractions in the locality.  Additionally the adjacent settlement of Oasby is defined as a less sustainable village (Interim Housing Policy).  The occupiers of the proposed development would therefore be reliant upon trips by motor vehicle to surrounding settlements for essential facilities and access to recreational/tourist attractions. 

As such the proposed development is considered to be unsustainable and contrary to Planning Policy Statement PPS7, PPG13 - Transport, Policy T3 of the adopted Lincolnshire Structure Plan and Policy REC11 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

2.                  It is considered that the proposed development, notwithstanding the existing and proposed screening would result in a visually prominent and undesirable built form in the open countryside unrelated to the settlement of Oasby.  As such the development would be detrimental to visual amenity and would have a detrimental impact on the character of this area of great landscape value.

Accordingly, the proposed development is considered contrary to Policies EN2 and EN3 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

3.         The application and plans submitted are inadequate in terms of details supplied.  Precise details of the access or scheme details showing the proposed highway improvement works as suggested in the report are required.

This lack of information makes it difficult for the highway to assess this application and would be detrimental to highway safety.

(2:09pm – Councillor N. Radley returned to the meeting)

NR.2

Application ref:          S06/1365/55

Description:               Residential development of four houses and garage including replacement garage to ‘Farbrooke’   

Location:                    17 Main Road, Long Bennington

Decision:                    Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

            Mr. J. Bishop – objecting

Together with comments from the Highway Authority, no objection from the Community Archaeologist or Assets and Facilities Management and submissions in support from the applicants, further letters of objection from local residents, together with comments from Members at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 760.

Report No. PLA631 by the Acting Development Control Services

 Manager                                                                             (Enclosure)

The Acting Development Control Services Manager submitted his report PLA631 listing details of applications not determined within the eight week time period. Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers and a list of outstanding appeals together with newly submitted appeals and decisions received during November.

It was proposed and seconded that:-

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972, THE PUBLIC BE EXCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE LIKELIHOOD, IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED, THAT IF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE PRESENT THERE WOULD BE A DISCLOSURE TO THEM OF EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE ACT.

This proposition was approved.

Untidy property and garden, 21 Elm Grove, Grantham

 Report PLA630 by the Acting Development Control Services.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Enclosure)

Decision:-

That authority be given for appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority in respect of the untidy property and garden at 21 Elm Grove, Grantham.

Members considered report PLA630 from the Enforcement Officer in relation to a breach of planning control at the above property. Full details of the breach were set out in the circulated report, which included a description of the site, the appropriate planning policy and comments from the officers.

Following detailed comments from Members, it was proposed, seconded and agreed that appropriate enforcement action be taken.

The meeting closed at 3:20pm