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 Adams in place of Councillor Cook for this meeting only.

Councillor Morgan made a statement in which she apologised for any misunderstanding which might have arisen from a statement she made at the Development Control Committee meeting on 28 June 2011.  She said that her comments reflected correspondence which had been received from English Heritage, and not circulated prior to the meeting.  However she felt that the comments she had made could be perceived to undermine the expertise of the District Council’s Conservation Officer, Ian Wright.

She therefore stated that she wished to personally apologise to Ian Wright for any offence which had been caused, and confirmed that she had every faith in his abilities as the District Council’s Conservation Officer.

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

Councillor Ashberry declared a personal interest in applications JJ2 and JJ3, as a member of the Labour and Cooperative party, and the applicants were the Cooperative Society. 

Councillor Morgan declared a personal interest in applications JJ2 and JJ3, as a member of the Labour and Cooperative party, and the applicants were the Cooperative Society.

Councillor Jacky Smith declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application PL1, as she knew the owner of the site.

Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner declared a personal and prejudicial interest in applications JST1 and JST2 as she was a friend of one of the objectors to the application.

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2011 were approved as a correct record of decisions taken, subject to a small amendment to minute 25 to indicate that Councillor Stokes knew “one of the landowners” well, not “the landowner”.

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:-

RV1

Application ref:                     S11/1705/FULL

Description:                          Conversion and change of use from residential to veterinary clinic

Location:                                15, Church Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8DA

Decision:                               Refused            

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                                    Mr C J Woolhouse – objecting

                                    John Bloomfield – objecting

                                    Mrs Pam Bird – objecting

                                    Morwenna Hawkins – applicants

together with an objection from the Town Council, no objection from Environmental Protection, a request to refuse from the Highway Authority and a significant number of letters of objection from nearby residents, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. There is insufficient provision made within the application site to accommodate the parking and turning of vehicular traffic likely to be generated by the proposed development, and this deficiency is likely to result in the indiscriminate parking of vehicles along Church Street and The Orchard.  Such parking of vehicles is likely to lead to unsafe conditions in terms of pedestrian and vehicle movement in and around the site including access for emergency vehicles.  Furthermore, the inadequacy of the parking provision is likely to be regarded as setting a precedent for other developments both within the site and elsewhere.

2. The proposal if permitted is likely to cause a confusion in traffic movements along Church Street and The Orchard and in such close proximity to the junction to the detriment of highway safety and other road users.

3. The proposed use, within a primarily residential area, would have an impact upon the appearance and setting of the Grade 1 listed church and the Conservation Area and would be contrary to national planning guidance PPS5.  Furthermore it would create noise and disturbance to adjoining residential properties by reason of vehicular movements and be contrary to South Kesteven Core Strategy Policy EN1.

(1.42pm – Councillor Jacky Smith left the meeting, having declared an interest).

PL1

Application ref:                     S11/0761/FULL                   

Description:                           Residential development for 4 no. 2 storey dwellings and creation of new access

Location:                                51, Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AA

Decision:                               Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                                    Peter Harrison – objecting

                                    Mike Sibthorp – agent

together with comments from the Conservation Officer, Highway Authority and Arboricultural Officer together with a number of objections from nearby residents; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including details of an additional response following the submission of additional plans, and 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. Before any development is commenced the approval of the District Planning Authority is required to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

Report No. 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 August 2011.

The Chairman told the committee that this was Paul Green’s last meeting in the role of Acting Lead Professional, and he was leaving the authority the following day.  He thanked Paul for this hard work in support of the committee’s activities and wished him best for the future.

The meeting closed at 5.18pm.