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 Woolley in place of Councillor Higgs, for this meeting only.

Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting

The Solicitor reminded Members of the new Code of Conduct, and the requirement to disclose interests in accordance with the Code.

Councillor Powell disclosed an interest in application PL1, as one of the objectors to the application was a business customer of hers.

Councillor Vic Kerr disclosed a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in application PL2, as he had carried out farm contracting work for the applicant.

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The Chairman drew the attention of Members to the minute in relation to application JJ1, on page 4 of the minutes, and in particular to the amendment to the first paragraph of condition 23, which had been agreed.  This paragraph was included in the minute, but it was considered that the whole of amended condition 23 should be included, for the sake of clarity and completeness, although no amendment had been made except for the first paragraph.  The full condition, as amended, would read:

“Prior to commencement of the development, an updated ecological appraisal reflecting seasonal variations and an assessment of the site for the presence of breeding birds shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.  The assessment shall include:

1.    A survey of the site to recognised standards;

2.    Details of Any necessary mitigation; and

3.    A timetable for implementation of any necessary mitigation.

Development shall not commence until the assessment has been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and there shall be no development during the bird breeding season (March to August inclusive) unless satisfactory mitigation measures have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2012, as amended above, 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:-

KJC1

Application ref:         S11/2002/MJRO

Description:               Outline planning permission for residential development and the formation of new vehicular access Land Off Main Road, Long Bennington

Location:                    Land Off Main Road, Long Bennington

Decision :                  Deferred

Pending an assessment of information received.

JJ1

Application ref:         S12/0438/MJRF

Description:               Demolition of existing retail warehouse building and erection of 11 dwellings

Location:                    2A, Radcliffe Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Decision:                   Deferred                   

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Malcolm Howdle – objecting

                        Mike Sibthorp – agent

together with comments from the Community Leisure Officer, Heritage Lincolnshire, Partnerships Project Officer (Affordable Housing), Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Environmental Protection Officer and Property Services (Drainage), an objection from Stamford Town Council, no objection from Planning Policy or the Environment Agency and objections from and on behalf of nearby residents and a note of the proposed Section 106 Heads of Terms; late information report circulated to Members present at the meeting, including a note of an additional letter of objection, no objection from the Highway Authority, officer comment thereon and suggested amended conditions, report of site inspection and comments made by Members at the meeting.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the main and late reports.

Following further discussion, and advice from the Head of Development and Growth, the proposition was withdrawn and it was proposed and seconded that:-

“The application be deferred in order to look again with the applicant at the height and design of the protective wall and the ridge line and general layout of the development, and to look in detail at the financial appraisal and S106 contributions. “

On being put to the vote the proposition was agreed.

(Following reference by a Member earlier in the meeting about the effect on the health of residents living in developments similar to that proposed, the Chairman suggested that this be addressed by means of a presentation by the NHS at a future meeting).

PL1

Application ref:         S12/0209/HSH

Description:               Single storey rear extension and retention of garage as built

Location:                    29, Drummond Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JF

Decision:                   Approved

Noting no objection from Bourne Town Council, and comments from the Highway Authority and Archaeological, no objection from the Highway Authority, representations from nearby residents; late information report circulated to Members present at the meeting, including reference to a letter from the applicant and officer comment thereon, and the letter from the applicant circulated to Members present at the meeting, 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 changes to the garage as shown on drawing 2012-343-PC received on 2 July 2012 shall be carried out witihn three months from the date of this permission.
   
   
2. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

S12/0510 - Demolition of existing building and construction of new apartments (extension of timeframe) S08/0892.

Former Grantham Tyre and Auto, Rycroft Street, Grantham

Report PLA937 by the Development Management Service Manager

(Enclosure)

S12/0613 – Erection of 18 Affordable Dwellings. Highfield Mews. Great Gonerby

Report PLA938 by the Development Management Service Manager

(Enclosure)

S12/0806 -Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to Vary Condition 20 of planning permission S11/1501 to allow a material amendment to Care Home.

Report PLA939 by the Development Management Service Manager

(Enclosure)

S12/0510 – DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW APARTMENTS (EXTENSION OF TIMEFRAME) S08/0892, FORMER GRANTHAM TYRE AND AUTO, RYCROFT STREET, GRANTHAM

Decision:-

That further consideration be deferred to enable the Conservation Officer and other appropriate bodies to consider whether the property is a local heritage asset, and to report accordingly.

The Committee considered report PLA937 from the Development Management Service Manager, which was presented by the Head of Development and Growth.

The report was submitted to advise Members of the need for a revised legal agreement in relation to an application which had been submitted to extend the life of a previous planning application for the demolition of an old malt house building on Rycroft Street, Grantham, and its replacement with 38 apartments. The layout and scale of the proposal had been determined at outline stage. Members were advised of the detail of the site and its surroundings and the history of applications. The original application had been granted on appeal, with the Inspector’s relevant comments noted in full in the report.

Developer contributions had been required and there was a need to complete an appropriate Section 106 Agreement to accompany the application. It was not considered that there had been a significant change in circumstances since the previous application. An objection had been submitted by the nearby Dental Practice who was concerned that the Inspector’s comments in relation to car parking, which had been the major part of their previous objection, were no longer relevant. It was, however, considered that the proposal complied with all relevant policies.

Members queried whether an assessment had been made of the site’s industrial heritage, and it was proposed and seconded that consideration be deferred to enable the Conservation Officer and other appropriate bodies to consider whether the site and buildings was a heritage asset and to report accordingly. On being put to the vote the proposal was agreed.

(5pm – Councillors Ashberry and Mrs Brenda Sumner left the meeting).

S12/0613 – ERECTION OF 18 AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS, HIGHFIELD MEWS, GREAT GONERBY

Decision:-

That the approval of revised application S12/0613 be delegated to the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, and subject to completion of an appropriate Section 106 Agreement.

The Committee considered report PLA938 from the Development Management Service Manager, which was presented by the Head of Development and Growth, in relation to a revised application for the development of 18 affordable dwellings at Highfield Mews, Great Gonerby. The original application had been approved in August 2011, and the current application sought to make a number of changes to the types of dwellings, which were listed in the report. The road layout and open space provision remained the same.

The report detailed the application site and surroundings and detailed the planning history of the site, as well as the Section 106 Heads of Terms and details of other consultations which had been undertaken and comments received. It was recommended that permission be granted, as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Report No. PLA936 by the Development Management Service Manager.

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INFORMATION RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND OTHER PLANNING ACTIVITY

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA936 listing details of applications not determined within the eight week time period. Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers. A planning appeals update/summary as at 6^th July 2012 and copies of appeal decisions was also submitted, together with a table showing planning applications performance as at June 2012.

The Head of Development and Growth answered queries from Members, some of whom were concerned at the number of applications in Table 1 (Applications not determined within the statutory period), which had been there for a significant period of time. Members were of the opinion that these should be weeded out and that consideration should be given to refusal, if an applicant had not complied with Committee requests. The Head of Development and Growth said that this list was under constant review via an action plan and it was intended to bring the applications forward for decision over a period of time.

The meeting closed at 5.27pm.