Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors King and Wren.

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

Councillor Wilkins declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application JJ1 as he was employed by the agent for the application.

Councillor Morgan declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application PWM1 as she had extensively lobbied against approval of the application, and in KJC1, to avoid the impression of bias.

Councillor Brenda Sumner declared a personal interest in application NB3, as former secretary of the Outdoor Bowls Club in Stamford.

Councillor Powell declared a personal interest in application JJ1, as a member of Bourne Town Council, and also a personal interest in application RV1, as she knew one of the public speakers on the application.

Councillor Judy Smith declared a personal interest in application JJ1, as a member of Bourne Town Council.

Councillor Adam Stokes declared a personal interest in application KJC1 (later in the meeting), as a Member of the site owner (Lincolnshire County Council).

   (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2012 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:-

(1:10pm – Councillor Wilkins left the meeting, having declared an interest).

JJ1

Application ref:         S11/2953/MJRF

Description:               Demolition of all buildings on site (except mill building which is to be retained and refurbished) and redevelopment of site to create 7 retail units at ground floor level (Use Classes A1, A2, A3), 4 new apartments in refurbished mill building and 10 new-build apartments at 1^st/2^nd floor over new retail space. Future phase 2 land to be grassed and landscaped. Alterations to adjacent Burghley Street car park

Location:                    Land off Burghley Street, Bourne

Decision:                   Deferred

Noting comments made during the public speaking from

                        Trevor Holmes – Bourne Town Council

Ms E Beckett – objecting

Paul Fieldhouse – agent

together with an objection from Bourne Town Council, comments from the Lincolnshire Police Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Community Leisure Officer, Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services, Planning Policy team, Lincolnshire County Council Highways, English Heritage and Anglian Water, no objection from Environmental Health or the Environment Agency, comments from the Conservation Officer and representations from nearby residents together with a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms; late information report circulated to Members present at the meeting including a  note that the Highway Authority raise no objection subject to conditions, a note of amended plans and a Heritage Impact Assessment, no objection from Natural England and officer comments on the information submitted together with a change to the recommendation in regard to the receipt of a Unilateral Undertaking to secure highway works and a Traffic Regulation Order, and additional 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 Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the case officer’s report, subject to the receipt of a Unilateral Undertaking to secure the highway works and Traffic Regulation Orders, and to appropriate conditions, to include the conditions in the main and late reports.

(2:00pm – Councillor Wilkins returned to the meeting).

KJC1

Application ref:         S11/0967/MJRF

Description:               Demolition of 49 St. Catherine’s Road and 1A Dudley Road and construction of retirement accommodation for the elderly including provision of communal facilities, landscaping and car parking

Location:                    49 St. Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 9DE

Decision:                   Deferred

(Councillor Morgan spoke in accordance with the provisions in the Constitution, and, having declared a personal and prejudicial interest left the meeting at 2:25pm).

Noting comments during the public speaking session from:-

Jenny Johnson – objecting

Robyn Longden – objecting

Marilyn Campbell – objecting

Anne Gayfer – objecting

Alice Brown – objecting

Lisa Matthewson – agent

together with comments from the Highway Authority, Anglian Water, Environment Agency, Open Space Officer, Lincolnshire Community Health Services, Historic Environment Officer (Archaeology), Crime Prevention Officer, Environmental Protection, Tree Officer and Planning Policy, confirmation from English Heritage that the building does not meet the criteria for designation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Report No. PLA922 by the Planning Enforcement Officer

(Enclosure)

The Committee noted briefing paper PLA922 from the Planning Enforcement Officer summarising the level of enforcement activity for the period July to December 2011. Also included was an update in relation to Section 106 activity and Section 106 monies received. The Planning Enforcement Officer answered questions from Members and indicated that in response to Section 106 queries he would ensure that the Section 106 Officer replied to Members as soon as possible. Members noted the report.

Report No. PLA923 by the Development Management Service Manager.

                                                                  (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA923 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 January 2012.

In response to queries from Members, the Assistant Solicitor and Development Management Service Manager gave an update in relation to the development at Ford End, Gonerby Road, Grantham, and indicated that a full report would be submitted to a future meeting.

The meeting closed at 7:18pm.