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.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Cook.

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

The following interest was declared:-

Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown - personal and prejudicial interest in applications IVW1 and IVW2, under the Members Code of Conduct, and further under the Probity in Planning Code of Guidance, to avoid the impression of pre-determination or bias towards the application, in view of previous contact with the applicant, local residents and the Parish Council on these applications and previous applications on the same site.

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 17^th August 2010 were approved as a correct record of decisions taken.

(The electronic voting system being out of action, the vote on this minute was taken by a show of hands).

(Voting on subsequent minutes by the electronics voting system).

   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:-

PG1

Application ref:                      S08/1231/EIAOL

Description:                           Outline permission for residential, community facilities, public open space, sports pitch, railway bridge, roads and ancillary works

Location:                                Poplar Farm, Barrowby Road, Grantham

Decision:                                Deferred

Members were reminded that at their meeting in September 2009 they had resolved to grant planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and subject to appropriate conditions.  Since that date there had been extensive negotiations between officers and the applicants to address, in particular, the issues of delivering the bridge over the railway line, affordable housing, the current policy context and the life of the permission.

It was noted that the report was only to consider those matters concerning the Section 106 Agreement and the planning conditions, a decision having been taken in September 2009 to approve the development in principle.  Details of the terms of the Section 106 Agreement and related planning conditions were set out in detail in the report which had been circulated, and were expanded on by the Acting Lead Professional. 

Noting the late information report circulated to Members at the meeting, including letters from objectors in relation to previous objections to the scheme and a list of objections previously circulated, together with comments from Members at the meeting, it was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred for determination by the Acting Lead Professional, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons set out in the case officer's report, to the signing of a Section 106 Agreement in the terms set out in the report and subject also to the conditions listed in detail in the report.

NB1

Application ref:                      S10/0682/MJNF

Description:                           Erection of sports hall (incorporating swimming pool, fitness suite, gym, classroom and terrace)

Location:                                Land R/o Existing Sports Hall, Conduit Road, Stamford

Decision:                                Approved

(1.21pm - Councillor Helyar entered the meeting).

Noting no objection from Lincolnshire Heritage, Arboriculturist, Highway Authority, Sport England or Stamford Town Council, a number of letters of objection from nearby residents and submissions in support from the applicants; late information report circulated to Members at the meeting, including further observations from Stamford Town Council and a further 14 letters from local residents, summarised within the report, as a result of the additional consultation, together with 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 development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
   
   
2. No development shall take place until samples of the materials (including colour of render, paintwork or colourwash) to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

Report No. PLA841 from the Enforcement Officer.        

(Enclosure)

The Planning Enforcement Officer introduced his report PLA841, and advised Members that the purpose of the report was to update the committee on the work being carried out by the Monitoring and Enforcement Team within Development Control Services.  The report included a summary of the high priority cases, an update on enforcement activity through the year and brief details of the work of the Section 106 Monitoring Officer and what had been achieved.  The report also identified information on the resources allocated to the team.

The Planning Enforcement Officer highlighted, with the use of photographs, particular sites where development had been carried out without permission but a decision had been taken that it was not expedient to pursue and enforce.  Each case was dealt with on a case by case basis and on the basis of facts and principles.  A Section 106 report was included, listing Section 106 monies recovered from 2008 to the present date.  Also attached to the report as an appendix was a copy of an Internal Audit report in relation to the Section 106 operation. 

Members commented on and thanked the Planning Enforcement Officer and Section 106 Officer for their work.  It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Section 106 Officer thanking her for her efforts and also to the Chief Executive saying how much the post, and the person in it, was valued.

Report No. PLA842 by the Acting Lead Professional.

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The Acting Lead Professional submitted his report PLA 842 listing details of applications not determined within the eight week time period. Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers.

The meeting closed at 5.18pm.