Agenda and minutes

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

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

Councillor Morgan declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application PJM1, as she had predetermined the application by circulating to members a lengthy email objecting to the proposals.

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2011 were approved as a correct record of decisions taken, subject to a small amendment to minute 41 to indicate that Councillor Ashberry had stood at the election referred to as a Co-operative party member only.

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:-

KJC1

Application ref:                     S11/1667/DC

Description:                           Approval of details required by Conditions 3 (master plan/design code), 4 (school, community facilties), 5 (phasing plan) & 10 (landscaping) of S08/1231

Location:                                Poplar Farm, Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8AF

Decision:                               Deferred

Noting comments from Lincolnshire County Council Childrens Services, NHS Primary Care Trust, Planning Policy, Network Rail, Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Great Gonerby Parish Council and the Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board, a number of representations from local residents and submissions in support from the applicants; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting, including further information from the applicants, comments from the Landscape Consultant and suggested alterations to conditions, and comments made by members at the meeting.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be deferred for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the case officer’s report, to no adverse observations from the Highway Authority, and subject to the amended conditions contained in the late report.  Following comments from some members, and advice from the Assistant Solicitor and Committee Support Officer, it was proposed and seconded, as an amendment, that the application be deferred for further consideration by the committee following receipt of the comments of the Highway Authority.  On being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

The proposition was then put to the vote and carried, and the application was therefore deferred for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the case officer’s report, to no adverse observations from the Highway Authority, and subject also to the four conditons contained in the late report.

JJ1

Application ref:                     S11/1950/FULL                   

Description:                           Change of Use from B1 light industrial to car sales/showroom

Location:                                Unit L, Bentley Court, Blenheim Way, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8LD

Decision:                               Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                                         Andy Pelling (in support)

                                         Mike Sibthorp (agent)

together with comments from the Economic Development team and Planning Policy and no objection from Market Deeping Town Council or the Highway Authority, letters in support from nearby businesses and comments from Heritage Lincolnshire; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting including an additional letter in support together with officer comment thereon, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.

(2.30pm – Councillor Higgs left the meeting).

(2.34pm – Councillor Higgs returned to the meeting).

It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused as recommendation.

As an amendment, it was proposed and seconded that the application be approved, but with the proviso that if other premises or a plot of land more suitable becomes available the applicant be encouraged to move to the new location.  The proposition to refuse was then withdrawn and the amendment, now the proposition, was put to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Report No. PLA915 by the Development Management Service Manager.

                                                                  (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA915 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 October 2011, together with a table showing the planning applications performance figures.

Decision:-

That approval be given to the amendment proposed to four plots at Elm Farm, Lilley Street, Long Bennington, and that appropriate amendments be made to the Section 106 Agreement approved under S10/2176.

The Development Management Service Manager told the committee that application S10/2176 for 21 dwellings on land at Elm Farm, Lilley Street, Long Bennington had been approved, subject to a substantial Section 106 Agreement.  An application (S11/2188) had now been submitted for minor amendments to four plots which also required tying in to the original application and Section 106 Agreement.  The Development Management Service Manager clarified the amendments, for the information of members, and also showed plans.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the minor amendments to four plots at Elm Farm, Lilley Street, Long Bennington, proposed under application S11/2188, be agreed and that appropriate amendments be made to the Section 106 Agreement completed under the original application, S10/2176.

NO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS OR PUBLIC WERE PRESENT AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING.

Decision:-

1.     That the Council be recommended to revoke planning permission S10/2210.

2.     That the officers, with the authority of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, be authorised to continue negotiations with the applicant, with a view to reaching and agreeing a suitable compromise.

The Development Management Service Manager outlined the background to an approved application for significant extensions to a property on Gonerby Road, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham, which had been granted in January 2011.  Some questions and concerns had been raised by local residents and one of the local ward members. 

The Development Management Service Manager said that a meeting had taken place with the builder on Friday last week and as a result the builder, who lived at the property, had stopped work.  He stressed that there was no breach of planning control and the negotiations and discussions which had taken place were in an attempt to reduce the scale and impact of the proposal.  He outlined options which in his opinion were available to the committee, which could include modification or revocation of the permission together with an agreement that discussions continue with the applicant, with a view to reaching and agreeing a suitable compromise, with the agreement of the Chairman and Vice Chairman.  There could also be financial implications.

A lengthy discussion then ensued, during which members received advice from the Development Management Service Manager and Assistant Solicitor.  It was proposed and seconded that the council be recommended to revoke the planning permission.  Members were advised that there was a statutory process to follow which would not be completed by the date of the next council meeting.  However work on a compromise would continue and there would be negotiations with the developer.  In the event that it proved necessary, it would be possible to call a special meeting of the council to consider revocation of the permission.  The proposition was then put to the vote and carried.

The meeting closed at 5.10pm.