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  Robins for Councillor Higgs for this meeting only.

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

Councillor Morgan advised that she was the County Councillor for Grantham South, the County Council Division in which application S13/0775 (SB1) was situated.  She had had no involvement with the application, and no pecuniary interest.

Councillor Judy Smith advised that in connection with S13/2409 (AH2) she was a friend of the applicant, but had no pecuniary interest.

                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 29^th October 2013 were accepted as a correct record of decisions taken.

(1.08pm – Councillor Ashberry entered the meeting).

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.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

The Chairman introduced planning application S13/0775, and it was proposed and seconded that

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A (4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972, THE PUBLIC BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING BECAUSE OF THE LIKELIHOOD, IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED, THAT IF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE PRESENT, THERE WOULD BE A DISCLOSURE TO THEM OF EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 5 (LEGAL PRIVILEGE) OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE ACT.

This proposition was approved.

(1.10pm – the press, public, District Councillors not on the committee and officers not directly involved with the committee left the meeting).

Circulated to Members at the meeting was a detailed response to issues raised by a Solicitor on behalf of a developer and response from the County Council to a technical note received in relation to highway issues.  These documents were read by Members at the meeting, and the officers present answered questions on them. 

 (1.50pm – the press, public, District Councillors not on the committee and officers returned to the meeting).

SB1

Application ref:         S13/0775/EIAFP

Description:               Construction of Southern Quadrant Link Road (SQLR)

Comprising new 3km single carriageway road between B1174 Spittlegate Level and A52 Somerby Hill including a new bridge spanning the East Coast Main Line and River Witham.  Works to include a new 5 arm roundabout at B1174 Spittlegate Level, improvements to the existing A52/B6403 roundabout, associated new junctions/access roads, new cycleway/footpath at Whalebone Lane, site compound/construction and storage areas, recontouring of ground levels, formation of attenuation ponds and diversion of public right of way

Location:                    Grantham Southern Relief Road, Grantham

Decision:                   Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Councillor Craft – local Member

                        Mike Sibthorp – on behalf of Springfield Park Properties

                        Les Outram - applicants

together with an executive summary of the application and notes on responses received following three rounds of consultation carried out in response to the submission of further and other information from the applicant, in relation to the initial consultation, and where applicable to consultations made under Regulation 22, from statutory consultees and other interested parties and individuals, all included within the circulated report; late information report circulated to Members before the meeting, including clarification of certain issues referred to in the report accompanying the agenda and confirmation of no objections from Network Rail, and comments made by Members at the meeting.

In introducing the report, the Head of Development Services advised Members that there were no outstanding procedural issues which would prevent them from determining the application today.  The Case officer then presented a detailed report on the proposal.

The Chairman, in his detailed report on the site inspection, said that the inspection had included a tour of the whole area to enable the committee to see the site of the proposal from various viewpoints. He proposed, and it was seconded, that the application be approved subject to the conditions and notes on pages 29  ...  view the full minutes text for item 195.

Report No. PLA1019 by the Development Management Service Manager.(Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report 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 list of outstanding planning appeals, together with a schedule showing planning applications performance as at April/October 2013.

A Member referred to recent issues with tracking/monitoring of planning decisions, and suggested that consideration should be given to bringing in a suitable system for Members’ information.

The meeting closed at 6.19pm.