Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive to notify the Committee of any substitute members

The Committee was notified that notices under Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 had been received, appointing Councillor Adams for Councillor Jacky Smith, Councillor Woolley for Councillor Higgs and Councillor Cosham for Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown, for this meeting only.

Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting

Councillor Adam Stokes disclosed an interest in application KJC2, as a Member of Lincolnshire County Council, the owners of part of the site, and indicated that he would leave the meeting when the application was discussed.

Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner noted that she did not have a disclosable pecuniary interest in application NB1, but she was a Member of Stamford Town Council, the applicants.

Councillor Parkin disclosed an interest in application KJC2, as a Member of the Grantham Growth Team, which had not met since 2010.

                                                                                               (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd October 20122 were accepted as a correct record of decisions taken.

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:-

KJC1

Application ref:         S12/1468/MJRR

Description:               Construction of 99 no. Dwellings (including 13 no.affordable dwellings) and associated garaging

Location:                    Poplar Farm, Barrowby Road,Grantham,NG31 8AF.               

Decision:                   Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Susan Browne – objecting

                        Robert Galij – agent

together with the Case Officer’s report, comments from the Partnerships Project Officer, Public Rights of Way Officer, Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Anglian Water Services, Senior Historic Environment Officer (Archaeology), Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board and the Arboricultural Consultant, no objection from the Highway Authority, Planning Policy, Natural England or Network Rail, objections from Great Gonerby Parish Council and  nearby residents, comments from the applicants and a note concerning the Section 106 agreement; late information report circulated to Members present at the meeting, including officer comment in  regard to the Section 106 agreement with regard to affordable housing, and comments made by Members at the meeting.

In response to questions, the Development Management Service Manager gave information in regard to affordable housing, in particular the proportions to be built during the various phases of the development of the site.

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 to the following conditions:-

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials schedule Drwg No. H5523/102 received by the local plannin authority on 13th June 2012.

2.    All soft landscaping works shall be accried out in accordance with the approved landscaping plans: Bir.4033_01, Bir.4033_02 and Bir.4033_03.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

House type plans and elevations - P206, P382, P341, P332, T322, H404, H433, H455, H408, H469, H421, H426 and H500. Garage Plans Single garage GH1A, Double Garage GH2A and Double Garage GH2C. Boundary Treatment Details - Brick Wall - Drg No. SD14-014 and Close Boarded Fence Drg No. SD14-015.

Location Plan Drg No. H5523:02, Planning Layout Drg No. H5523/101 Rev E and Streetscenes Drg No. H5523/05.

3.    The finish floor levels of the development hereby permitted shall be in accordance with the approved Domestic Drainage Layout Plan Drg No. JN 1242-NWK-011.

4.    Prior to the commencement of the development a scheme shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the District Planning Authority for the location of bat and bird boxes to encourage wildlfie development. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the completion of the development.

(1.50pm – Councillor Adam Stokes left the meeting, having disclosed an interest).

KJC2

Application ref:         S12/2249/MJNR

Description:               Business Incubation Centre, Plot 6, Approval of Reserved Matters Persuant of Outline Planning Permission.

Location:                    Grantham Station Approach, between Grantham Railway Station and Wharf Road, Grantham.

Decision:                   Approved.

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Paul Wheatley – applicant

together with the Case Officer’s report, no objection from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

(a)  S12/1152 – Modification of planning obligation (retention of substation) in relation to Section 106 agreement dated 11 October 2005 attached to planning permission S05/0107, Bairds Malt site, Ancaster

            Report PLA956 by the Development Management Service Manager

                                                                                                (Enclosure)

(b)S11/3179/FULL – Factory Unit and Offices – Extension of Time of S04/1789, Land adjacent Wilcox Body Systems, Blenheim Way, Market Deeping

            Report PLA959 by the Development Management Service Manager

                                                                                                (Enclosure)

S12/1152 – MODIFICATION OF PLANNING OBLIGATION (RETENTION OF SUBSTATION) IN RELATION TO SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 11^TH OCTOBER 2005 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION S05/0107, BAIRDS MALT SITE, ANCASTER

Decision:-

That determination of  application S12/1152 to amend the Section 106 agreement in regard to the Bairds Malt Site, Ancaster, be delegated to the Development Management Service Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

The Committee considered report PLA956 from the Development Management Service Manager.

Members were reminded that on 11^th October 2005, permission had been granted for the residential development of the Bairds Malt site at Ancaster.  The application now submitted was to vary the Section 106 agreement to permit the retention of the electricity substation on the open space, which had been provided as part of the original agreement.  Details of the site were set out, as was the request from the applicants, together with officer comment.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved.

S11/3179/FULL – FACTORY UNIT ANDF OFFICES – EXTENSION OF TIME OF S04/1789, LAND ADJACENT WILCOX BODY SYSTEMS, BLENHEIM WAY, MARKET DEEPING

Decision:-

That determination of  application S11/3179 to amend the Section 106 agreement in relation to Wilcox Body Systems, Blenheim Way, Market Deeping, be delegated to the Development  Management Service Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

The Committee considered report PLA959 from the Development Management Service Manager.

Members were reminded that in January 2007, full permission was granted for the erection of a factory unit and offices on land adjacent to Wilcox Body Systems, Blenheim Way, Market Deeping.  The development was subject to a Section 106 agreement requiring contributions to highway improvements in the vicinity of the site.  The applicant now sought to extend the time limit of the application, as due to the recession they had been unable to start the new build.  There would also be a corresponding need to amend the Section 106 agreement.  There were no adverse observations from the officers.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved.

Report No. PLA958 by the Development Management Service Manager.   (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA958 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 as at 1^st October 20122 and copies of appeals decisions was also submitted, together with a table showing planning applications performance as at September 2012.

The meeting closed at 6.46pm.