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 Adams for Councillor Cook, for this meeting only.

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

                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 16^th October 2012 were accepted as a correct record, subject to the insertion of the word “colour” in between the words “materials” and “and” on line 5 of condition 2 of application KJC2, on page 4 of the minutes.

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:-

RV1

Application ref:         S12/2212/FULL

Description:               Erection of dwelling and garage

Location:                    R/O 10, West Road, Bourne

Decision:                   Approved

Noting no objection from the Highway Authority or Bourne Town Council, comments from the LCC Footpaths Officer and Property Development, together with an objection from a neighbouring resident and 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 to the following conditions:-

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
   
   
   
2. Before the dwelling is occupied, the access and turning space shall be completed in accordance with the approved plan, drawing number 2711/1 dated July 2012, and retained for that use thereafter.
   
   
   
3. This permission relates solely to the application as amended by applicant's agents letter and drawing ref no: 2711/1A received on 16th October 2012.
   
   
   
4. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans submitted as part of the application:
   
   Drawing Ref No: 2711/1A Existing and Proposed Site Plans received on the 16th October 2012.
   Drawing Ref No: 2711/2 Proposed Plans and Elevations.
   
   
   

Note(s) to Applicant

1. Surace water off drives and private areas shall not discharge onto the public higfhway. Drives falling towards the highway shall have channels installed at the interface and be connected to an approved system.

2.    This road is a private road and will not be adopted as a Highway Maintainable at Public Expense (under the Highways Act 1980) and as such the liability for maintanance rests with the frontagers.

3.    Prior to the submission of details for any access works within the public highway you must contact the Divisional Highways Manager on 01522 782070 for application, specification and construction information.

 (1.22pm – Councillor Mrs Brenda Sumner left the meeting, having disclosed an interest).

NB1

Application ref:         S12/1852/FULL

Description:               Erection of 3 detached dwellings, following demolition of Casterton House

Location:                    Casterton House Rest Home, Casterton Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2UA

Decision:                   Refused

Noting no objection from the Highway Authority, comments from the Consultant Arboriculturalist, Principal Conservation Officer, Heritage Lincolnshire and the Internal Land Drainage Officer, together with objections from Stamford Town Council and  from local residents, no objection from Environmental Health and comments made by Members at the meeting.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1.  The development in this part of Stamford is characterised by a mix of one and two storey dwellings fronting onto the surrounding roads.  It is considered that the proposed development is at odds with the prevailing character and would represent an unacceptable form of backland development.  The application is therefore deemed contrary to the requirements of Policy EN1 of the South Kesteven District Council Core Strategy along with guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

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S12/2004 – discharge of planning obligation (restricting or regulating the development of land) in relation to Section 52 agreement dated 19 November 1984 attached to planning permission 1218/83/2351, Millcroft (now The Heathers), Barrowby High Road, Grantham

Report PLA955 by the Development Management Service Manager

(Enclosure)

Decision:-

That determination of planning application S12/2004 in relation to the discharge of the planning obligation attached to 1218/83/2351, be delegated to the Development Management Service Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

The Committee considered report PLA955 from the Development Management Service Manager.

Members were advised that in 1984 permission had been given for the change of use of a property known as “The Heathers” to a nursing home, and the construction of a fire escape.  This change of use had been subject to a Section 52 agreement restricting the number of residents to 14.  The application was now to discharge the obligation, as the property was no longer a nursing home.  Details of the planning history of the site were set out for the information of Members.   

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved.

Report from the Development Management Service Manager to follow.

Decision:-

(1)  That the Planning Inspectorate be informed that the Committee would have been minded to refuse application S123/1016/FULL for the following reason:-

The proposed development by virtue of its size and design would be detrimental to the setting of the adjacent listed and the neighbouring property (Corner House) and the character and appearance of the conservation area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the core principles contained in Sections 7 (Requiring Good Design) and Section 12 (Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment) of the National Planning Framework (March 2012) in that it does not constitute high quality design and does not conserve or enhance the historic environment and the conservation area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy (Adopted July 2010) as it would not reinforce local distinctiveness and sense of place nor would it contribute to the conservation, enhancement or restoration of the character of the District.

(2)  That the Planning Inspectorate be informed that the Committee would have been minded to refuse application S12/1020/LB for the following reason:-

The proposed development by virtue of its size and design would be detrimental to the listed building, and the neighbouring property (Corner House) and the character and appearance of the conservation area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the core principles contained in Sections 7 (Requiring Good Design) and Section 12 (Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment) of the National Planning Framework (March 2012) in that it does not constitute high quality design and does not conserve or enhance the historic environment and the conservation area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy (Adopted July 2010) as it would not reinforce local distinctiveness and sense of place nor would it contribute to the conservation, enhancement or restoration of the character of the District.

Report No. PLA963 by the Development Management Service Manager.                                                                                               (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA963 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 5^th November 2012 and copies of appeal decisions was also submitted, together with a table showing planning applications performance as at September 2012.

The Development Management Service Manager answered queries from Members in relation to the various tables included within the report.

A Member referred to the issue of letters sent by members of the public in regard to planning applications, whether for or against.  She reminded the Committee that the content of these letters was often not fully reflected in the committee report, or in the late report.  She suggested that these letters should be available to view in an electronic format as a public record.  Following comments in relation to the legality of such correspondence being in the public domain, the Chairman suggested that even if letters were not available to the public, they could be made available for the committee.

The Development Management Service Manager said that letters could be scanned and put on the website.  However, this was still being looked at and a system should be ready to put in place within the next few months.  He undertook to look into this and report to the next meeting.

The meeting closed at 5.30pm.