Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive to notify the Committee of any substitute members

The committee was notified that a notice under Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 had been received, appointing Councillor Bob Sandall in place of Councillor Avril Williams for this meeting only.

Members are asked to declare an interest in matters for consideration at the meeting

Councillor Bob Sandall declared a personal interest in Application FF2 as the applicant and agent were both known to him personally.

Councillor Exton declared a personal interest in Application FF2 as he knew the agent personally.

Councillor Holmes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application KJC1 as he was related by marriage to the applicant. 

Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application IVW1 as she had given advice on the application to local residents during the course of a previous application.

Councillor Bob Sandall declared an interest (during the course of the meeting) in applications JST1 and JST2, as he knew the neighbouring property owner, who had objected.

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2011 were approved as a correct record of decisions taken. 

A – To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Case Officer.

B – Analysis of Environmental Impacts in relation to the proposed development at 4 St Mary’s Place, Stamford – applications NB1 and NB2 on the list at ‘A’ above.

                                                          (Enclosure)

Decision:-

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

NB1

Application ref:                 S10/2312/FULL

Description:                    Change of use from residential (C3) to restaurant (A3) and hotel (C1) and erection of single storey and part two storey rear extension

Location:                         4, St Marys Place, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DN

Decision:                            Deferred

Pending an assessment of the recommendations of the noise consultant.

NB2

Application ref:                S10/2313/LB       

Description:                    Alterations and extensions to listed building

Location:                         4, St Marys Place, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DN

Decision:                        Deferred

Pending an assessment of the recommendations of the noise consultant.

NB3

Application ref:                         S11/0431/MJNF   

Description:                    Solar farm including 2.2m high boundary fence and associated equipment

Location:                         Land Adjacent Lodge Farm, Spalding Road, Bourne

Decision:                                  Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                   Mr Bish – objecting

                   Mrs J Wall – applicants

together with no objection from Bourne Town Council or Natural England, comments from the Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board and Lincolnshire Archaeology, no objection from the Highway Authority, objections from nearby residents; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including confirmation from the Environment Agency that they do not object subject to an imposition of a condition, together with the suggested condition referred to, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the case officer in the circulated report, and subject also to the following conditions:-

1.          The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission.

2.          No development shall take place within the application site until the applicant has secured the maintenance of an on-site watching brief by a suitably qualified and experienced archaeologist during construction work in accordance with written details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   In the event of important archaeological features or remains being discovered which are beyond the scope of the watching brief to excavate and record and which require a fuller rescue excavation, then construction work shall cease until the applicant has secured the implementation of a further programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

3.          Before development commences a working design, methods statement and timetable of works to mitigate any adverse impacts to badgers shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

4.          Site clearance operations that involve the destruction and removal of vegetations on site shall not be undertaken during the months of March to August inclusive, except when approved by the Local Planning Authority, to ensure that breeding birds are not adversely affected.

5.          No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

Report PLA882 by the Planning Policy Manager.

(Enclosure)

The committee received report PLA882 from the Planning Policy Manager in relation to the preparation of the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for South Kesteven.  Planning Policy Statement 25 (Development and Flood Risk) required the council to produce a SFRA for the district.  This assessed the risk of flooding across the district and particularly considered the flood risk associated with areas which were being considered for future development as part of the emerging Local Development Framework.  In 2009 a Level 1 SFRA was prepared for the district in order to comply with the requirements of PPS25.  That report recommended that a Level 2 assessment should be prepared to consider the flood risk to and posed by sites considered for allocation in the sites allocations and policies DPD.

The main conclusions of the report were summarised in Appendix 1 and should be used in evidence to guide and support the site allocations and policies DPD and Grantham Area Action Plan, and also to guide the evidence provided by applicants in support of planning applications.  The SFRA review had been prepared for the council by Entek UK Limited.  The Environment Agency had taken an active role in the assessment process and the preparation of the final report, which met the requirements of PPS25 and of the Council’s project brief.  It also met the requirements of the Environment Agency and was recommended for immediate use by the council.

Margaret Parr, from Planning Policy and Partnerships, gave further information in relation to the report and in particular flood risks and flood management in the towns and in local service centres. 

(5.05pm – Councillors Bob Sandal, Mrs Gaffigan and Mrs Jalili left the meeting).

In concluding, the committee were reminded that the conclusions of the report should be used as background evidence to support and inform policies and proposals in the emerging LDF documents and that they be also used by the council in determining planning applications, particularly those located in areas defined in the SFRA as at risk of flooding.

The Chairman thanked Mrs Parr for her report.

Report No. PLA884 by the Acting Lead Professional

                                                                  (Enclosure)

The Acting Lead Professional submitted his report PLA884 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 planning appeals update.

The meeting closed at 5.15pm.