Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor Wilkins disclosed and interest in application S12/2555, as he was employed by a firm involved with the application.  He had no personal involvement, but the firm did.

                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 4^th December 2012 were accepted as a correct record of decisions taken.

(As the electronic voting system was inoperative, the voting on this minutes was by a show of hands).

(The electronic voting system was in operation for all subsequent votes).

(1.05pm – Councillor Ashberry entered the meeting).

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:-

PJM1

Application ref:        S12/2727

Description:             Demolition of Dutch Barn and Nissen Hut, conversion of former barn to 2 dwellings, erection of 3 bay detached garage and erection of detached dwelling.

Location:                 Oak Farm Barns, church Street, Harlaxton, Grantham,NG32 1HB

Decision:                 Refused

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

                    Councillor Carol Harris – Chairman of Harlaxton Parish Council

                    Nigel Lee – supporting

(1.25pm – Councillor Morgan entered the meeting).

                    Mike Sibthorp – agent on behalf of the applicant

together with no objection from Planning Policy, Highway Authority, Environmental Health, Natural England, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust or Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board, comments from Lincolnshire Heritage, objections from the Parish Council, objections from the Conservation Officer and representations from nearby residents; late information report emailed to all Members before the meeting,  including additional correspondence from the Parish Council,  further letter from the agent in support, report of site inspection and comments made by Members at the meeting.

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

The application site is located within the historic core of the Harlaxton Conservation Area and comprises a group of redundant farm buildings, some traditional and of late C18/early C19 construction and others dating from the mid C20.

Two unsightly twentieth century structures on the front/eastern part of the site, a Dutch barn and a Nissen hut, are to be removed and replaced with a detached dwelling. The Dutch barn and Nissen hut are modern, unsympathetic structures and their removal would represent an enhancement of the scene on this important approach to the parish church and restore the openness of the site frontage.

It is considered that the principle of development in this location where there is no evidence of any previous building/s prior to the mid-twentieth century Nissen hut and Dutch barn being erected and where the openness of this part of the site is importantto the character of street scene in this part of the conservation area, being the principal approach to the parish church would neither conserve or enhance the character of the conservation area. Furthermore it is considered that the erection of a new dwelling on this site would have an adverse impact on the setting of the nearby listed buildings.

Accordingly the proposal is considered to be contrary to sections 7 (Requiring good design), 11 (Conserving and enhancing the natural environment) and 12 (Conserving and enhancing the historic environment) of the National Planning Policy Framework and policy EN1 of the South Kesteven Core Strategy

LDPP1

Application ref:        S12/2613/FULL

Description:             Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for the Variation of Condition 3 of S98/0558 (to extend delivery hours)

Location:                 Asda Store, Union Street, Barrowby Road,Grantham.

Decision:                 Approved

Noting no objection from the Highway Authority, comments from Environmental Protection and comment from a nearby resident; late information report emailed to all Members before the meeting,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

Report No. PLA968 by the Development Management Service Manager.                                                                                               (Enclosure)

The Development Management Service Manager submitted his report PLA968 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 3^rd December 2012, and copies of appeal decisions was also submitted, together with a table showing planning applications performance as at November 2012.

(5.32pm – Councillor Powell left the meeting).

The meeting closed at 5.34pm