Agenda item
PLANNING MATTERS
To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Case Officer.
(Enclosure)
Minutes:
Decision:-
To determine applications, or make observations, as listed below:-
NB1
Application ref: S10/2313/LB
Description: Alterations and extensions to listed building
Location: 4, St Marys Place, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DN
Decision: Deferred
The Chairman asked that it be recorded that all members of the committee had been lobbied by a group of local residents objecting to the proposal, and had been supplied with a significant amount of information in the forms of plans and additional information relevant to the application. He also asked that it be noted that information from the applicant’s agents had been circulated to members by email yesterday.
Noting an objection from Stamford Town Council, comments from English Heritage, Building Control and the the South Kesteven Planning Archaeologist, a number of representations from nearby residents, and an analysis of the environmental impacts in relation to the proposed development; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting including detailed observations from the applicant in relation to matters raised by members, officer comments on the information received and two recommended additional conditions, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.
Prior to discussion taking place on the reports received, the Committee Support Officer and Assistant Solicitor gave advice in relation to public speaking for the benefit of members who had not been present at the meeting on 31 May 2011.
It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved, subject to the conditions shown in the main report and in the late report, subject to conditions 5 and 8 being amended to more tightly control the development. After discussion, and as an amendment, it was proposed and seconded that further consideration be deferred to enable members to be able to fully and properly consider all the additional information that had been circulated in relation to the application. On being put to the vote the amendment was carried and on being put as the substantive motion was also carried.
PG1
Application ref: S11/0783/HSH
Description: Two storey rear extension
Location: The Barn, Rectory Lane, Fulbeck, Grantham, NG32 3JS
Decision: Approved
Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-
Tim Kelway – objector
Nigel Brown – applicant
together with no objection from the Parish Council or Conservation Officer, objections from nearby residents and letters in support from nearby residents; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting including additional information in relation to amended plans and officer comment thereon, together with a suggested amended condition, report of site inspection 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 also to the following conditions:-
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
- No development shall take place until samples of the materials (including colour of render, paintwork or colourwash) to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
- No works shall take place until full details of the all proposed joinery works including 1:20 sample elevations and 1:1 joinery profiles have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in strict accordance with the agreed details and maintained as such thereafter.
- The timber boarding to the external elevations of the extension shall remain unstained and be allowed to weather naturally.
- Prior to the commencement of any works to the existing barn details of any insulation to be installed in the building shall be submitted to the local planning authority and only such materials as may be agreed in writing shall be used to insulate the building.
- Prior to the commencement of the works of the extension hereby permitted , large scale details of the intersection of the extension and the existing barn shall be submitted to the local planning authority and agreed in writing.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans submitted as part of the application: 222.1001, 222.1002A, 222.1003, 222.1004A, 222.1005, 222.1008.
- Notwithstanding the submitted plans there shall be no windows at first floor level in the south elevation, ie to the dressing room and master bedroom, of the proposed extension.
Note to Applicant
- You are advised that the application site falls within an area affected by Radon. You are asked to contact the Council’s Building Control section (telephone number 01476 406187) to ascertain the level of protection required and whether a geological assessment is necessary.
PG2
Application ref: S11/0707/FULL
Description: Replacement dwelling and detached garage
Location: 1, Main Road, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SN
Decision: Approved
Noting comments made during the public speaking session:-
Sarah Woolf – objector
Mike Sibthorp – agent
together with comments from the Parish Council, no objection from the Highway Authority and a letter of objection from a nearby resident, report of site inspection 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 also to the following conditions:-
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
- The proposed dwelling shall be rendered in the same colour as the adjoining property 3 Main Road and details of the colour finishes to both the windows of the dwelling and the walls of the swimming pool shall be submitted to and agreed with the local planning authority before any development is commenced.
- Before the dwelling is occupied the access and vehicular turning area shall be completed in accordance with the approved plan number 2634/2 dated 24 March 2011 and retained for that use thereafter.
- The tree and hedge planting as proposed in the tree report of Michael J Sumner received on 27 May 2011 shall be implemented within the first available planting season.
Note(s) to Applicant
- You are advised that the application site falls within an area affected by Radon. You are asked to contact the Council’s Building Control section (telephone number 01476 406187) to ascertain the level of protection required and whether a geological assessment is necessary.
PG3
Application ref: S11/0865/FULL
Description: Change of use from residential (Class 3) to office use ( Class B1)
Location: 69, Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EN
Decision: Approved
Noting comments made during the public speaking session:-
Paul Toseland – applicant
together with no objection from the Town Council, objections from nearby residents, report of site inspection 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 also to the following conditions:-
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
- The premises shall be used for office purposes only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class B1 .of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987,as amended, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).
- No parking or surfacing of the garden area to the rear of the property shall be undertaken without the further written approval of the local planning authority.
PG4
Application ref: S10/2181/FULL
Description: Provision of hard standing for outside seating area
Location: The Fighting Cocks, 13, Market Place, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NH
Decision: Approved
Noting an objection from SKDC Environmental Protection, objections from neighbouring residents, and additional information from the agent for the applicant; late information report together including a letter from the applicant’s agent in relation to the requested resiting and comments made by members at the meeting.
(2.41pm – Councillor Ashberry left the meeting).
(2.47pm – Councillor Ashberry returned to the meeting).
It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused.
The Committee Support Officer gave advice as to those members present who should not vote on this application.
The proposition was put to the vote, but the result was declared void as one of the members present and unable to vote had mistakenly voted. The vote was taken again and the proposition to refuse was lost.
A further proposition that the application be approved was proposed and seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed, subject to the following conditions:-
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
- Before the use of the seating area commences the screen fencing as submitted to the local planning authority shall be installed and retained at all times thereafter.
- The outdoor seating area and marquee shall not be used for the purposes authorised by this permission beyond 23:00 hours on any day.
- The proposed marquee shall not be used on more than 4 occasions in any calendar year and shall be removed from the site within four days of its use.
PL1
Application ref: S11/0761/OUT
Description: Residential development for 4 no. 2 storey dwellings and creation of new access
Location: 51, Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AA
Decision: Deferred
Noting comments during the public speaking session from:-
Peter Harrison - objecting
Mr M Leahy – objecting
Mike Sibthorp – agent
together with comments from the Conservation Officer and Highway Authority, a number of objections from nearby residents, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.
It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved. As an amendment, it was proposed and seconded that further consideration be deferred pending the submission of a full design and access statement together with full details of the dwellings proposed for the site. On being put to the vote the amendment was carried, and on being put as the substantive motion was also carried.
(The meeting adjourned from 3.36pm to 3.55pm).
KJC1
Application ref: S10/2388/MJRF
Description: Erection of 22 apartments
Location: 85, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DE
Decision: Refused
Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-
Mr Dyer – objecting
Ian Newton – objecting
Mrs M Robinson – objecting
(As the meeting had lasted for 3 hours, in accordance with council procedure rule 9, the committee voted for the meeting to continue).
Mrs V Wheeler – objecting
Jean Parker – objecting
Trevor Burdon – objecting
Mr Defusto – applicants
together with comments from the Open Spaces Officer, Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Environmental Protection, Environment Agency, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England, SKDC Conservation Officer, Landscape Consultant/Tree Officer, Lincolnshire County Council (Education), Senior Historic Environment Officer Archeaology, Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board, Partnership Projects Officer (Affordable Housing) and the Highway Authority, a number of letters of objection from nearby residents in relation to the original and amended plans, a letter of objection from one of the local Ward members, a number of letters in support of the application and a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including observations in relation to refuse collection/storage from the Recycling and Enforcement Team Leader and officer comments on parking provision for the site, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.
It was proposed and seconded that the application be deferred for further negotiation with the applicant in relation to design and numbers, and also with the Highway Authority. As an amendment, it was proposed and seconded that the application be refused for reasons of character and appearance, over development and for reasons put forward by the Inspector at the appeal in 2010. The proposition to defer was withdrawn and the proposition to refuse was then put and agreed, and the application was refused for the following reasons:-
- It is considered by reasons of bulk and mass the proposal would not relate well to the surrounding properties and wider area. It would be out of keeping with the scale of surrounding properties and be overdevelopment of the plot when compared with the existing plot ratios and urban grain to the detriment of the character and appearance of the surrounding area and street scene.
- The scale and prominent location of the proposed development would be dominating not only in relation to the neighbouring properties but would also have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the adjacent conservation area.
- As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to policy EN1 (1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 12 of the adopted South Kesteven Core Strategy, the Grantham Townscape Character Assessment, PPS1 and PPS3 which promote high quality development through good inclusive design and PPS5 Policy HE10 which seeks to ensure that development that affect the setting of a heritage asset preserve those elements of the setting that make a positive contribution to or better reveal the significance of the asset.
Note(s) to Applicant
- A revised scheme reducing the overall numbers on the site and thereby the bulk and mass of the development would significantly reduce the impact of the proposal. Any scheme should attempt to ‘turn the corner’ to make a coherent transition between the two frontages of this important gateway to the town.
(5.10pm – Councillor Vic Kerr left the meeting, having declared an interest).
PJM1
Application ref: S10/2884/MJNF
Description: Erection of 3 poultry units, 3 feed bins and a general purpose building
Location: Land Off, Gonerby Lane, Allington
Decision: Deferred
Noting comments from the applicants in support, comments from Planning Policy and the Parish Council, no objection from Natural England, Highways Agency, Highway Authority, Environment Agency or Lincolnshire County Fire and Rescue, comments from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Environmental Health and the Environment Agency (Noise and Odour), representations from nearby residents, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.
It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred for determination by the Acting Lead Professional, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the Case Officer’s report and subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement in relation to contributions towards highway improvements, and to appropriate conditions as listed in the report, but in this case as the agreement has not been concluded prior to the committee, a period not exceeding six weeks post the date of the committee shall be set for the completion (including signing) of the agreement. In the event that the agreement has not been concluded within the six week period and where in the opinion of the Acting Lead Professional acting in consultation with the Chairman, there are no extenuating circumstances which would justify a further extension of time, the related planning application shall be refused on the basis that the necessary infrastructure or community contributions essential to make what would otherwise be an unacceptable development acceptable have not been forthcoming.
(5.31pm – Councillor Vic Kerr returned to the meeting).
(5.34pm – Councillor Wren left the meeting).
(5.34pm – Councillor Morgan left the meeting).
(5.35pm – Councillor Wren returned to the meeting).
(5.40pm – Councillor Bob Sandall left the meeting).
JJ1
Application ref: S10/1978/FULL
Description: Conversion, alteration and extension of barns to create 5 dwellings; erection of 2 dwellings and car port and shed, erection of 3m earth bund
Location: Towngate House Farm, Towngate West, Market Deeping
Decision: Deferred
Noting no objection from the Highway Authority, detailed comments from English Heritage, comments from Planning Policy, Welland and Deepings Internal Drainage Board and Market Deeping Town Council, no objection from Natural England, comments from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, comments from the Ramblers Association and Conservation Officer, no objection from Heritage Lincolnshire and comments from the Environmental Protection Officer together with a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including further comments from English Heritage, Market Deeping Town Council and the Conservation Officer; and comments made by members at the meeting.
(5.45pm – Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown left the meeting).
(5.47pm – Councillor Morgan returned to the meeting).
(5.50pm – Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown returned to the meeting).
It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred for determination by the Acting Lead Professional, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the Case Officer’s report and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing, to appropriate conditions as listed in the report, but in this case as the agreement has not been concluded prior to the committee, a period not exceeding six weeks post the date of the committee shall be set for the completion (including signing) of the agreement. In the event that the agreement has not been concluded within the six week period and where in the opinion of the Acting Lead Professional acting in consultation with the Chairman, there are no extenuating circumstances which would justify a further extension of time, the related planning application shall be refused on the basis that the necessary infrastructure or community contributions essential to make what would otherwise be an unacceptable development acceptable have not been forthcoming.
JJ2
Application ref: S10/2015/LB
Description: Conversion, alteration and extension of listed building
Location: Towngate House Farm, Towngate West, Market Deeping
Decision: Deferred
Noting comments from English Heritage, Market Deeping Town Council and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including further information from English Heritage, comments from Market Deeping Town Council and the Conservation Officer and a recommended additional condition, together with comments made by members at the meeting.
It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred for determination by the Acting Lead Professional, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the Case Officer’s report, subject to the Secretary of State not requiring the application to be referred to him, and subject to appropriate conditions to include the conditions in the main report and the additional condition in the late report.
JJ3
Application ref: S10/2020/FULL
Description: Extension to existing dwelling, change of use and extension to existing barns to form dwelling and erection of 3 dwellings
Location: 47, East End, Langtoft, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 9LP
Decision: Deferred
For the submission of further information from the applicant.
JJ4
Application ref: S10/2021/LB
Description: Extension and alterations of farmhouse, conversion and extension and rebuild of barn and dovecote
Location: 47, East End, Langtoft, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 9LP
Decision: Deferred
For the submission of further information from the applicant.
(6.00pm – Councillor Sumner left the meeting).
JST1
Application ref: S10/2650/OUT
Description: Erection of 5 dwellings
Location: 28, Main Street, Baston, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 9PB
Decision: Deferred
Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-
David Shaw – Agent
together with no objection from the Highway Authority, Environment Agency, Community Archaeologist or Parish Council, comments from Planning Policy, Property and Facilities and Housing Solutions and a number of objections from nearby residents, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.
It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred for determination by the Acting Lead Professional, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the Case Officer’s report, and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to contributions towards affordable housing, and to appropriate conditions, as listed in the report, and to an additional condition restricting the number of properties on the site to 5, but in this case as the agreement has not been concluded prior to the committee, a period not exceeding six weeks post the date of the committee shall be set for the completion (including signing) of the agreement. In the event that the agreement has not been concluded within the six week period and where in the opinion of the Acting Lead Professional acting in consultation with the Chairman, there are no extenuating circumstances which would justify a further extension of time, the related planning application shall be refused on the basis that the necessary infrastructure or community contributions essential to make what would otherwise be an unacceptable development acceptable have not been forthcoming.
JST2
Application ref: S11/0592/FULL
Description: Erection of four dwellings on garden land at rear of existing dwelling
Location: Eglesfield, 40A, Stamford Road, Market Deeping, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8AB
Decision: Deferred
At the request of the Highway Authority, for further information.
(Meeting adjourned from 6.10pm to 6.14pm).
JST3
Application ref: S11/0623/FULL
Description: Erection of six dwellings and associated works
Location: Part OS 1037, East Lane, Morton, Bourne, Lincs
Decision: Deferred
Noting no objection from the Highway Authority or Parish Council and comments from Planning Policy, Housing Solutions, the Ramblers Association and Waste and Recycling and a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms, together with comments made by members at the meeting.
After members had expressed concerns at the level of the Section 106 monies requested in relation to a payment in lieu towards affordable housing, it was proposed, seconded and agreed that further consideration be deferred for a recalculation of the Section 106 amount, and for a report to the next meeting.
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