Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cook and Wren.

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

Councillor Stevens declared a personal interest in application JJ1 as the applicants had given her some topsoil in the past, for use on local community projects.

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Councillor Adam Stokes asked that his full name be recorded in the list of those present at the meeting, to differentiate from Councillor Ian Stokes.

A Member said that minute 84, which in part referred to the discussion on the application in relation to the proposed wind turbines at Carlton Scroop did not clarify the actual benefit, and she asked if the developers would be made aware of Members’ concerns.  The Development Management Service Manager confirmed that the developers would be made aware of Members’ concerns about the alleged benefits.

Another Member referred to the discussion about the same application, but in relation to the surveys which had been requested, and asked why these surveys had not been listed.  The Chairman replied that the surveys would be fully reported when the application was reconsidered, which was expected to be at the next meeting.  The Member reiterated that she did not consider it unreasonable to have these surveys listed and minuted.  In response, the Development Management Service Manager advised Members that the developer had been asked to carry out an on-site ecological survey which would include birds and protected species such as bats, and there would also be an on-site noise survey.  Following advice from Natural England, the ecological survey would be an on-site Phase 1 Habitat Survey.

A Member asked for an assurance that the full Committee site visit with extra viewing points would not be forgotten, and the Chairman assured the Committee that the visit would be scheduled as the first visit on the next round of site visits on 23^rd May 2012, assuming that the application would be submitted to the next meeting on 29^th May 2012.

It was then proposed, seconded and agreed that the minutes of the meeting on 3^rd April 2012 as amended by the comments above be accepted as a correct record of decisions taken.

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

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Decision:-

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

NB1

Application ref:         S12/0222/OUT

Description:               Erection of petrol filling station

Location:                    Land At, South Road Bourne

Decision:                   Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

            Miss J Stevenson – objecting

            Robbie Doughty – agent for the applicant

together with no objection from Bourne Town Council, Thurlby Parish Council, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, the Consultant Architect and Highway Authority, comments from  Lincolnshire Heritage, Principal Conservation Officer, English Heritage and Natural England, comments from  Environmental Health and Lincolnshire Police and representations (including objections) from nearby residents; late information report circulated to members at the meeting, including additional observations from the Environment Agency, a further letter from a local resident, reproduced in the report, further comments from the agent, officer comment on the information received, and suggested amendments to conditions and comments made by members at the meeting.

A Member queried whether the requirement on the adjoining site for an ecological survey 5 days prior to any ground movement would also apply to this site, and the Development Management Service Manager confirmed that the same requirement would apply on this site.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved, subject to the amended and additional conditions suggested in the late report, to the retention of condition 7 (suggested for deletion by the Environment Agency), and to an amendment to condition 9 to take account of cyclists and pedestrians around the access to the site.  On being put to the vote the proposition was agreed, and the application was therefore 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 three years from the date of this permission or two years from the approval of the last of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.

2.         Details of the reserved matters set out below shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval within three years from the date of this permission:

(a) layout;
(b) scale;
(c) appearance; and
(d) landscaping.

Approval of all reserved matters shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

3.         When an application is submitted for the approval of reserved matters it shall be accompanied with a plan identifying the means of lighting for the development as well as indicate how long the lighting will be turned on.

4.         The premises shall not be used for the purposes authorised by this permission outside the hours of 06:00 - 23:30.

5.         The recommendations contained in the submitted 'Riparian Mammal Survey', 'Reptile Survey' and 'Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey' undertaken by delta-simons shall be implemented, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

6.         Development shall not begin until a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydro geological context  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

The Chairman, Councillor Parkin, told the Committee that this would be his last meeting as Chairman.  He would be standing down at the Annual Meeting of the Council, and resuming as Vice-Chairman, and the current Vice-Chairman would be taking his place as Chairman.  He thanked members for their kindness, co-operation and consideration over his 11 years as Chairman.  The Vice-Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, replied and thanked the Chairman for his service.

Report No. PLA930 by the Development Management Service Manager.

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The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA 930 listing details of applications not determined within the eight week time period.  Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers, a planning appeals update/summary including copies of appeal decisions as at 18^th April 2012, and a table showing planning applications performance as at April 2012.

The meeting closed at 4.42pm.