Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor Stokes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application KJC1, as he knew the landowner well, and a personal interest in application JJ5, as a member of the applicant body (Lincolnshire County Council).

                                                                                           (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 26th July 2011 were approved 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:

(1:03pm – Councillor Stokes left the meeting, having declared an interest)

KJC1

Application ref:                S10/2106/MJRF

Description:                    Demolish existing dwelling and garage and construction of 13 dwellings and associated garages

Location:                        53 and land to the rear of No.s 45 - 59 (inclusive), Harrowby Lane, Grantham, NG31 9HZ

Decision:                        Deferred            

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:

·         Andrew Chamberlain – objecting

together with no objection from the Highway Authority or Environment Agency, comments from the Projects and Partnerships Officer (Affordable Housing), Environmental Protection (contamination), Historical Environment Officer, Primary Care Trust, Lincolnshire County Council Education, Lincolnshire Crime Prevention Officer, Planning Policy, Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board, Anglian Water and the Community Leisure Officer together with a number of letters of objection from nearby residents, submissions in support from the applicant and a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms; the late information report circulated to Members at the meeting, including additional comments from the Highway Authority and in regard to drainage and trees, together with officer comments thereon and suggested amendments to conditions, report of site inspection and comments made by 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 referred to in the case officer’s report and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to developer contributions, to the submission of a protected species survey and to appropriate conditions as listed in the report and in the late report, but in this case as the agreement has not been concluded prior to the committee, a period not exceeding 6 weeks post the date of the committee shall be set for the completion (including signing) of the agreement.  In the event that the agreement has not been concluded within the 6 week period, and where in the opinion of the Acting Lead Professional acting in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, there are no extenuating circumstances which would justify a further extension of time, the related planning application shall be refused on the basis that the necessary infrastructure or community contributions essential to make what would otherwise be an unacceptable development acceptable have not been forthcoming.

(1.38pm – Councillor Stokes returned to the meeting)

JJ1

Application ref:                S11/1050/MJRR

Description:                    Reserved matters application for 120 dwellings and associated public open space and allotments

Location:                        Land at, Godsey Lane/Towngate East, Market Deeping

Decision:                        Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:

·         John Jennings – agent

together with an objection from Market Deeping Town Council, no objection from Natural England, the Leisure Officer, Partnership Project Officer, Environment Officer, Highway Authority, Lincolnshire County Council Planning, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Environmental Protection Officer, comments from the Community Archaeologist, representations from nearby residents and a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms; late information report including the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

It was proposed and seconded that:

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT1972, 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 PARAGRAPHS 2, 5 AND 6 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE ACT.

This proposition was approved.

(2:55pm – The press and public left the meeting).

Report number PLA906 from the Area Planning Officer         (Enclosure)

Decision:-

That authority be given for a Tree Preservation Order to be made in regard to the group of six trees within Deeping St. James church yard, Church Gate, Deeping St. James, as now specified.

Members had before them report PLA906 from the Area Planning Officer in relation to a proposition to make a Tree Preservation Order with regard to a group of trees within St. James’ church yard, Deeping St. James. The report set out when Tree Preservation Orders should be used. It was agreed the six trees had collective merit in terms of their overall amenity value and impact upon the churchyard. The area proposed to be included in the Order was shown in the plan attached to the report.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that authority be given for the making of a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the group of trees within Deeping St. James church yard as now identified and specified.

Report number PLA908 by the Acting Lead Professional       (Enclosure)

The Acting Lead Professional submitted his report PLA908 listing details of applications not determined within the 8-week time period. Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers and a planning appeals update/summary including copies of appeal decisions, as at the end of July 2011.

The meeting closed at 2:59pm.