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 Higgs, and Councillor Woolley for Councillor Mrs Judy Smith, for this meeting only.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adam Stokes and Mrs Kaberry-Brown.

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

Councillor Powell declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in application S13/0041 (PL1) as a Member and Town Mayor of Bourne Town Council.

Councillor Vic Kerr declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in application S12/3097 (PWM2), as he rented half the land associated with the site.

Councillors Morgan, Ashberry, Cook and Parkin queried whether, as Members of Grantham Charter Trustees, they had a disclosable interest in application S12/31787 (LDPP1), but were advised that they did not have a disclosable interest.

                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 5^th/19^th February 2013 were accepted as a correct record of decisions taken, subject to it being recorded that Councillor Powell returned to the meeting after consideration of application S13/0041 (PL2), in which she had disclosed an interest.

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

The anticipated order of consideration is as shown on the agenda, but this may be subject to change, at the discretion of the Chairman of the Committee.

Decision:-

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

NB1

Application ref:         S12/0864/MJRO

Description:               Outline application for a sustainable urban extension at Stamford West including residential development (including affordable housing), a business park (10 hectares) and a local centre, with associated highways improvements, pedestrian and cycle links, landscaping and open space.  (All matters reserved except for access into the site for vehicles in terms of the positioning and treatment to the access of the site, but excluding accessibility within the site, in terms of positioning and treatment of access and circulation routes and how these fit into the surrounding access network)

Location:                    Land between Empingham Road and Tinwell Road, Stamford

Decision:                   Approved, subject to referral to the Secretary of State and to the completion of a Section 106 agreement

Before the application was presented by the Case Officer, the Head of Development and Growth drew the attention of the Committee to the national and local policies relevant to the consideration of this application, in particular the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Site Allocations Policy (SAP), and outlined the reason for reporting the application to Members and the significance of the five year land supply position.  He also referred to a letter which had been received that day from Solicitors acting for Stamford Chamber of Trade and Commerce, which had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting.

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:

Robert Conboy – objecting on behalf of the South West Approaches Protection Group

Mr E Gilman – objecting on behalf of Stamford Chamber of Trade and Commerce

Mr Chris Briance – objecting

Mrs Margaret Chirico - objecting

Mike Newton – applicants’ agent

together with comments from the Rights of Way Officer, Lincolnshire Police, National Planning Casework Unit, Anglian Water and Consultant  Arboriculturalist, support from Stamford Town Council, observations of the Education Authority, Primary Care Trust and Community Leisure Officer in regard to the Section 106 requirements and a note of the proposed Section 106 agreement Heads of Terms, no objection from  the Highways Agency, Highway Authority, Principal Conservation Officer, English Heritage, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Lead Local Flood Authority and Natural England, observations of Stamford Civic Society and Anglian Water, objections from Stamford Chamber of Trade and Commerce, objections from a number of local residents, one letter of support from a local resident and observations from Planning Policy; late information report circulated to Members before the meeting, including the observations from Environmental Health (no objection subject to conditions), an objection from Tinwell Parish Council (included in full in the report), comments and suggested highway conditions from the Highway Authority, further representations from Stamford Chamber of Trade and Commerce (included in full in the report), officer comment on the information received, and suggested alterations to conditions (all included within a full draft of the suggested revised notice, reproduced in the report); report of site inspection and comments made by Members at the meeting.

(2pm – Councillor Adams entered the meeting).

The Chairman  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

It is anticipated that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) the public may be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business because of the likelihood that otherwise exempt information, as described in paragraphs 5 and 7 of the Act (as amended) would be disclosed to the public.

The Chairman has agreed to consider an item of urgent business

Decision:-

(1)  That  the Development Management Service Manager be given authority, in liaison with Legal Services, to seek an injunction under Section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to restrain persons from carrying out a breach of planning control in relation to land within the district of South Kesteven,subject to legal consideration and sufficient evidence being obtained.

(2)  That the Cabinet be recommended to look into the possibility of the compulsory purchase of the land to enable it to be retained as open space.

The Planning Enforcement Officer gave a report (Report No. PLA 981)in relation to the background to his request for authority to be given to the Development Management Service Manager to potentially seek an injunction subject to sufficient evidence.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the request be acceded to, and that in addition the Cabinet be recommended to consider the exercise of compulsory purchase powers to ensure the retention of the land as open space.

Report No. PLA979 by the Development Management Service Manager.   (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA979 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 18^th February 2013 was also submitted, with a table showing planning applications performance as at January 2013.

The meeting was closed at 6:18pm.