Agenda and minutes

The Committee was notified that under Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, notice had been received appointing: Councillor Robins for Councillor King and Councillor Trollope-Bellew for Councillor Judy Smith.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Reid.

No interests were disclosed.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

Decision:

To grant the application subject to conditions

Noting comments made during the public speaking session by:

Together with:

·         No objection from the SKDC Historic Buildings Advisor

·         No objection from Lincolnshire County Council Highways and SUDS Support

·         Comments from Historic England

·         A request for further details of soft landscaping from the SKDC Arboricultural Consultant

·         Support for the proposal from InvestSK

·         No comments from Heritage Lincolnshire

·         Comments from the Lincolnshire Police ‘Designing Out Crime Officer’

·         1 representation received as a result of public consultation

·         Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework and the South Kesteven Core Strategy and supplementary planning documents

·         Site visit observations

·         The additional information report issued on 17 August 2018

·         Comments made by members at the meeting

Following the decision of full Council at its meeting on 26 July 2018 to omit the glass link bridge, amended plans had been submitted and the application description adjusted to reflect the revised proposal.

Following the issue of the additional items paper on 17 August 2018, a representation was received from the Lincolnshire Police ‘Designing Out Crime Officer’. As a result it was suggested that, if Members were minded to approve the application, the following additional informative should be added:

Please contact the Lincolnshire Police ‘Designing Out Crime Officer’ to discuss the security measures that may form part of the approved development. This will enable Lincolnshire Police to advise you regarding any crime prevention measures that could be incorporated into the final design.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved, with the addition of the informative noted above, for the summary of reasons set out in the case officer’s report and subject also to the following conditions:

Time Limit for Commencement

 1    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Approved Plans

 2    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

              i.        Drawing no. 616-2_-000 received 10th July 2018                         

              ii.       Drawing no. 616-2-020 Rev A received 16th August 2018 

              iii.      Drawing no. 616-2-023 Rev A received 16th August 2018   

              iv.      Drawing no. 616-2-022 Rev A received 16th August 2018 

              v.       Drawing no. 616-2-021 Rev A received 16th August 2018 

              vi.      Drawing no. 616-2-050 received 16th August 2018 

              vii.     Drawing no. 616-2_-111 Rev A received 16th August 2018  

              viii.    Drawing no. 616-2_-112 Rev A received 16th August 2018   

              ix.      Drawing no. 616-2_-220 Rev A received 16th August 2018 

              x.       Drawing no. 616-2_-221 Rev A received 16th August 2018   

       Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

During Building Works

 3    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the external elevations shall have been completed using only the materials stated on the approved plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 4    Before any construction work above ground is commenced, details of any soft landscaping works shall have been submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23a

Decision:

To grant the application subject to conditions

13:31 Councillor Broughton left the meeting because the applicant for this application was his daughter. He did not return to the meeting.

Noting comments made during the public speaking session by:

Together with:

·         No comments from Environmental Protection Services

·         Concerns raised by Market Deeping Town Council

·         No objection from Lincolnshire County Council Highways and SUDS Support

·         3 representations received as a result of public consultation

·         Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework and the South Kesteven Core Strategy and supplementary planning documents

·         Site visit observations

·         Comments made by members at the meeting

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved for the summary of reasons set out in the case officer’s report and subject also to the following conditions:

Approved Plans

 1    The development hereby permitted relates to the following list of approved plans:

       i.   Drawing No. PL1 Rev B received 26th June 2018

       ii.  Drawing No. PL2 received 29th March 2018

       Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

Ongoing Conditions

 2    This permission shall only enure for the occupiers of 4 Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8DR.

 3    Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Parts 3 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the premises shall only be used for the purposes specified below and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class D1; of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) unless Planning Permission for a new use of the premises has been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

            - Beauty clinic

Decision:

To grant the application subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 Agreement

As the application was part-heard and Councillors Dilks, A Stokes and I Stokes had not been present when it had been considered previously, they did not participate in discussion or vote on the application.

13:57 – Councillors A Stokes and I Stokes left the meeting and did not return

Noting:

·         No objections from Lincolnshire County Council Minerals and Waste Planning

·         No objection from SKDC’s Environmental Protection Services subject to a condition

·         No objection from Lincolnshire County Council Education and Cultural Services subject to a Section 106 contribution

·         Comments from SKDC’s Affordable Housing Officer

·         No requirement from NHS England for a Section 106 contribution

·         Comments and request for a condition from Anglian Water Services

·         An objection from Corby Glen Parish Council

·         No objection from Lincolnshire County Council Highways and SUDS Support subject to conditions

·         Confirmation from Lincolnshire County Council Highways that there was sufficient highway verge to accommodate a footpath connecting the site entrance on Swinstead Road with the entrance of the Ron Dawson playing field to the south and the existing footpath along the west side of Swinstead Road to the north

·         13 representations received as a result of public consultation

·         Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework and the South Kesteven Core Strategy and supplementary planning documents

·         Site visit observations

·         The additional information report issued on 17 August 2018

·         Comments made by members at the meeting

·         Comments made during the public speaking session on 24 July 2018

·         Comments made by members on 24 July 2018 when the application was first considered and at the present meeting

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be approved for the reasons set out in the case officer’s report and subject to the conditions set out on pages 37 to 40 of the appendix to the case officer’s report with condition 10 as amended in accordance with paragraph 1.1.4 on page 28 of the case officer’s report and subject to prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the requirements specified on page 36 of the appendix to the case officer’s report as amended by paragraph 1.3.1 on page 29 of the case officer’s report.  Provided that if the Section 106 Agreement has not been completed within 6 weeks of the date of this meeting and the Head of Growth, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Development Management Committee, considers there are no extenuating circumstances which would justify an extension (or further extension) of time, the Head of Growth be authorised to refuse the application on the basis that the necessary infrastructure or community contributions essential to make the development acceptable have not been forthcoming.

Decision:

To grant the application subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 Agreement

As the application was part-heard and Councillors Baxter, Dilks, Robins, Stevens, A Stokes, I Stokes, Trollope-Bellew and Wood had not been present when it had been considered previously, they did not participate in discussion or vote on the application.

Councillors Stevens, Trollope-Bellew and Wood left the meeting and did not return

Noting:

·         No objection from Lincolnshire County Council Highways and SUDS Support

·         Comments from Bourne Preservation Society

·         No objection from the Health and Safety Executive

·           Requested contribution from Lincolnshire County Council, Education and Cultural Services

·          No objection subject to condition from the Environment Agency

·          Comments from SKDC’s Environmental Protection Services

·           Comments from Heritage Lincolnshire

·           Comments from the SKDC Affordable Housing Officer related to affordable housing provision arising from the proposed development

·          No objection from NHS England and no request for contributions

·          No comment from Welland and Deeping Internal Drainage Board

·         2 representations received as a result of public consultation

·         The officer reports submitted to Committee on 7 February 2017 and 24 July 2018

·         Viability information submitted by the applicant following the decision to grant the permission, appraisal of that information by the VOA and subsequent negotiations and consultation

·         Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework and the South Kesteven Core Strategy and supplementary planning documents

·         Comments made by members at the meeting

·         Comments made by members on 7 February 2017 and 24 July 2018 when the application was first considered

14:09 – Councillor Dilks left the meeting and did not return

14:12 – Councillor Baxter left the meeting and did not return

Members expressed their frustrations about applications that they were being asked to consider removing or reducing the amount of affordable housing on schemes where planning permission had previously been approved subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement. Committee members were in agreement that where possible affordable housing should be delivered on site. It was consequently suggested that, in order to provide the best possible opportunity for this to happen, any proposition to approve could incorporate within the Section 106 Agreement, appropriate wording to allow for a cascade arrangement for the delivery of affordable housing:

Members requested that it be recorded that the proposal to approve the application was made with reluctance.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved for the reasons set out in the case officer’s report and subject to the conditions set out on pages 56 to 59 of the case officer’s report and subject to the signing of a Section 106 Agreement which would secure

1.    An affordable housing scheme to be agreed prior to the commencement of development that requires:

a.    The developer to use reasonable endeavours to secure the provision of 2x1-bed flats on site for affordable housing in conjunction with a Registered Provider

            In the event this cannot be achieved:

b.    The developer to use reasonable endeavours to secure the provision of 1x2-bed house on site for affordable housing in conjunction with a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23d

The meeting was closed at 14:47.