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 for Councillor King, for this meeting only.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Parkin.

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

Councillor Woolley disclosed an interest in applications S13/9681 (NB1) and S13/1124 (SB1) as Clerk to both Parish Councils.  She had no pre-determined views and intended, in the case of application SB1, to give the views of the Parish Council by taking part in the debate.

                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 4^th June 2013 were accepted as a correct record of decisions taken.

To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Case Officer.                                                    (Enclosure)

The anticipated order of consideration is as shown on the index attached to this agenda, however,  this may be subject to change, at the discretion of the Chairman of the Committee.

Decision:-

To determine applications, or make observations, as listed below:-

NB1

Application ref:         S13/0681/MJNF

Description:               Change of Use to motorcycle dirt track, retention of portacabins and earthworks.  Use for 24 events during a 12 month period (retrospective) (amendments to application S12/1350)

Location:                    Warren Farm, Main Street, Witham On The Hill, Bourne

Decision:                   Deferred

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Councillor Channell – local ward representative

                        Sue Pennant-Jones - objecting

Jonathan Booty – Chairman of Careby, Aunby & Holywell Parish Meeting, objecting

                        Paula Smith – Clerk to Little Bytham Parish Council, objecting

                        Sean Bashforth – objecting

                        Barbara Cooper – objecting

                        Andrew Greenwood – objecting

                        Warwick Banks – objecting

                        Jonathan Hill – objecting

                        Marie Turpin – objecting

                        Richard Turpin – objecting

                        Kieran Gibbons – in support

                        Carol O’Prey – in support

                        Bill Wright – in support (statement read by Carol O’Prey)

                        Ben Jackson – in support

                        Will Stanton – in support

                        Nik Willerton – in support

                        Clyde Thompson – applicant

together with no objection from the Highway Authority (full observations reproduced in the report), comments from Natural England, Environmental Protection and Planning Policy, observations from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, reproduced in the report, an objection from Careby, Aunby and Holywell Parish Meeting, reproduced in the report, objections from Little Bytham and Clipsham Parish Councils, comments from Heritage Lincolnshire, and a large number of objections and letters in support, including a petition of over 300 signatures in support; late information report circulated to Members before the meeting, including a note of a further large number of letters in support, objections (in full) from Witham on the Hill Parish Council, and observations from the Environment Agency, officer comment thereon, and a suggested reason for refusal; report of site inspection and comments made by Members at the meeting.

(1.11pm – Councillor Ashberry entered the meeting, sat at the rear of the room, and did not take any part in the discussion or voting on the application).

(1.15pm – Councillor Morgan entered the meeting, but did not take any part in the discussion or voting on the application).

It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused for the reason in the late information report.  On being put to the vote the proposition was lost.

It was then proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred to enable the applicant to produce a further sound check/noise assessment, with the parameters being set by the District Council’s Environmental Protection section.

NB2

Application ref:         S13/0369/MJNF

Description:               Erection of 39 no. bedroom care home facility (Class C2 Use)

Location:                    Holland House Nursing Home, 35, Church Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8AN

Decision:                   Approved

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                        Mr A Kachra – applicant

together with no objection from the Consultant Architect, Environmental Protection, Highway Authority or the Environment Agency, an objection from Market Deeping Town Council in respect of the original and amended applications, and comments from Heritage Lincolnshire, SKDC Property Development and English Heritage, together  ...  view the full minutes text for item 137.

Report No. PLA997 by the Development Management Service Manager.                                                                                               (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report 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 7^th June 2013 was also submitted, together with a schedule showing planning applications performance as at April/May 2013.

The meeting closed at 4:48pm