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 Howard for this meeting only.

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

Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner declared a personal and prejudicial interest in applications JST1 and JST2, as she was a friend of one of the objectors to the application.

Councillor Adam Stokes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application KJC1, as he had attended an open meeting promoted by the applicants.

Councillor Jacky Smith declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application KJC1, as she had a financial interest in part of the land.

Councillor Morgan declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application PWM1, as she had extensively lobbied against approval of the application.

Councillors Morgan, Cook, Jacky Smith, Mrs Judy Smith and Mrs Brenda Sumner declared a personal interest in applications PWM2 and PWM3, as members of the National Trust (the applicants).

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2011 were approved as a correct record of decisions taken, subject to a small amendment to minute 33 to indicate that Councillors Ashberry and Morgan stood at the recent elections as Labour and Cooperative candidates, and the interest was not declared as members of the Labour and Cooperative Party.

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

                                                          (Enclosure)

Decision:-

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

(1.11pm - Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner left the meeting, having declared an interest in the next 2 items).

JST1

Application ref:                     S11/1210/LB

Description:                           Internal alterations to listed building

Location:                                4, Barn Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2AE

Decision:                               Approved

Prior to discussion taking place on this application, the Committee Support Officer gave advice in relation to public speaking for the benefit of members (Councillors Bob Sandall and Cook) who had not been present at the meeting on 20 September 2011.

Noting comments from Lincolnshire Heritage Archaeology, English Heritage, the Conservation Officer and Nick Boles MP, objections from Stamford Town Council, Stamford Civic Society  and a number of representations from nearby residents, 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 works hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.
   
   
2. Before the works hereby approved are commenced, a Method Statement together with full drawings of proposed service runs shall be submitted to the local planning authority detailing how services associated with en-suites and w.c. in the listed building are to be installed without causing any undue harm to historic fabric. Such Method Statement and drawings as may be agreed in writing shall be strictly adhered to in the installation of services.
   
   

3.    Any works of re-pointing shall be undertaken using only hand tools and lime mortar to a mix to be agreed in writing with the local planning authority prior to the commencement of such works.

JST2

Application ref:                     S11/1209/FULL                   

Description:                           Erection of fence

Location:                                4, Barn Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2AE

Decision:                               Approved

Prior to discussion taking place on this application, the Committee Support Officer gave advice in relation to public speaking for the benefit of members (Councillors Bob Sandall and Cook) who had not been present at the meeting on 20 September 2011.

Noting no objection from the Highway Authority, an objection from Stamford Town Council, comments from Lincolnshire Heritage Archaeology, objections from Stamford Civic Society and a number of objections from nearby residents, 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 condition:-

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

(1.16pm – Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner returned to the meeting).

JST3

Application ref:                      S11/1346/FULL      

Description:                           Demolition of motel building and erection of four

                                                detached dwellings and associated garages and

                                                boundary treatment

Location:                                The Towngate Inn, 3, Towngate East, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8DP

Decision:                               Deferred

Noting comments  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

Report No. PLA913 by the Acting Lead Professional

                                                                  (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA913 listing details of applications not determined within the 8 week time period.  Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers and a planning appeals update/summary including copies of appeal decisions, as at the end of September 2011.

Decision:-

That the Head of Development and Growth be authorised to conclude the Section 106 Planning Obligation Agreement in regard to the planning appeal for land North of Grantham (Manthorpe) as now reported to the committee, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman.

The Chairman reminded members that the above application had been refused by the Development Control Committee in January 2011 and was now subject to an appeal which was to be heard at an Inquiry in November.  A report had been circulated to members present at the meeting in regard to the planning appeal, and specifically with respect to the need for the completion of a Section 106 Planning Obligation Agreement. 

The Head of Development and Growth explained that as part of the appeal process, it was necessary for the planning authority to seek to agree with the applicants a set of planning conditions and a Section 106 Planning Obligation Agreement, in the event that the appeal was allowed by the Secretary of State.  He emphasised that this process in no way prejudiced the outcome of the appeal and did not mean that the council in any way considered that any of the reasons for refusal no longer applied.  In referring to the report, he explained that in this case the Section 106 Agreement was still being negotiated with the applicants in the context of the appeal.  However, it was the appeal that set the timetable for the completion of the agreement and that, together with the numerous parties involved, was the reason why the general heads of terms were being presented to the committee for consideration relatively close to the start of the appeal.  As the appeal commenced on 2nd November this meeting was the last opportunity for such matters to be considered by members.

The Council’s consultant administering the appeal then went through the report which had been circulated in some detail, emphasising again matters raised by the Head of Development and Growth in regard to the timetable and the reasons why this Section 106 Agreement was required.  He took members through the principal obligations/covenants/contributions proposed to be included in the Section 106 agreement in some detail.

In conclusion he said that the Section 106 Agreement for the appeal site, put forward on behalf of the Council, included all the requirements of policy, and would, if the appeal were to be allowed by the Secretary of State, represent a comprehensive mitigation of the adverse impacts of the development on the environment and the community.  In addition there would be a full range of planning conditions attached to the permission, and the quality of the development and its impact would be controlled through reserved matters applications, a masterplan and other relevant documents.

After a lengthy discussion, during which the consultant answered questions from members in regard to detailed aspects of the report, it was proposed and seconded that the Head of Development and Growth be delegated to conclude the Section 106 Agreement with the Chairman and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

The meeting closed at 6.37pm.