Agenda and minutes

The Committee was notified by the Chief Executive that he had received a notice under Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and had appointed Councillor Mrs M Radley in place of Councillor N Radley for this meeting only.

Councillor Mrs Jalili made a statement indicating that, although she had no personal interest in application SO6/0593/69 – erection of single storey front extension and raising of roof, 13 Fox Dale, Stamford, in view of remarks which had been made by interested persons implying that she had an interest, she would take no part in the voting on this item.

The following interest was noted:-

Councillor Mrs M Radley – personal and prejudicial interest in application NR1, under the Members’ Code of Conduct, and further under the Probity in Planning Code of Guidance, to avoid the impression of predetermination or bias towards the application, in view of her husband’s acquaintanceship with the applicant. 

The following interest was declared during the meeting:-

Councillor Exton – personal interest in application SU2, under the Members’ Code of Conduct, and further under the Probity in Planning Code of Guidance, to avoid the impression of predetermination or bias towards the application, in view of the fact that he was acquainted with two of the objectors.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd August 2006 were confirmed as a correct record of decisions taken subject to, in minute 722 (SU1), the reference to Mr D Hollins speaking on behalf of the occupier of 15 Fox Dale, Stamford, being amended to indicate that he was speaking on behalf of 17 objectors of Fox Dale, Stamford.

To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Area Planning Officers.

List for Debate                                                                                   (Enclosure)

Decision:-

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

(2.07pm – Councillor Mrs M Radley left the room, having declared an interest)

NR.1

Application ref:          S06/0482/47

Description:          Conversion of stables to two dwellings

Location:               Little Scotland Farm, Scotland Lane, Ingoldsby

Decision:                Deferred

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                    David Dodd – objecting

                    Mrs O’Rourke – objecting

together with  comments from the Highway Authority and Community Archaeologist, letters of objection in respect of the original and amended schemes, detailed submissions from the applicants’ agent in support of the application, a detailed note of the precedent of previous decisions and a note of the policy considerations, for a site inspection to view the siting and layout of the proposal and the access arrangements. 

(2.27pm – Councillor Mrs M Radley returned to meeting)

SR.1

Application ref:          S06/0779/17       

Description:           Demolition of existing bridge and formation of new embankments and re-profiling of carriageway

Location:               Redundant Railway Bridge (EBO/3), Carlby Road, Carlby

Decision:                Minded to refuse

Noting comments from the Highway Authority, representations from nearby residents, Greatford Parish Council and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, submissions in support from the applicants and further representations from Braceborough and Wilsthorpe Parish Council, together with additional information in relation to the structural condition of the bridge and its life expectancy submitted by the agents together with comments from the conservation officer on the historic interest of the bridge.

Following a lengthy discussion it was proposed and seconded that the application be approved.  On being put to the vote, this proposition was lost.

It was then proposed and seconded that the committee were minded to refuse the application, as it did not comply with policy EN1 of the South Kesteven Local  Plan.  The Committee Support Officer reminded members of the procedure which must now be followed, and as set out in the Constitution, where the committee proposed to take a decision against clear advice from the Acting Development Control Services Manager.  He reminded members that the Constitution  provided for a recorded vote on the first and subsequent hearings of an application in this category. 

A recorded vote was then taken as follows:-

Councillors Chivers and Pease were not eligible to vote, as they had not been present throughout the whole of the discussion on this item.  Councillor Wilks was not present for this item.

The proposition was therefore carried.

The Committee Support Officer then reminded members that under the terms of aforementioned amendment to the Constitution those members supporting the decision must, within five days, provide to the Acting Development Control Services Manager the planning reasons for their view and the evidence that supports it.  The application would now be placed on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting.

SR.2

Application ref:          S06/1010/78

Description:           Conversion of garage to playroom and orangery extension

Location:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 729.

Report No. PLA613 by the Acting Development Control Services Manager.

                                                                                                            (Enclosure)

The Acting Development Control Services Manager submitted his report PLA613 listing details of applications not determined within the eight-week time period.  Also submitted was a list of applications dealt with under delegated powers.

The meeting closed at 4.51pm