Agenda item

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:-

 

KJC1

 

Application ref:                     S11/1667/DC

 

Description:                           Approval of details required by Conditions 3 (master plan/design code), 4 (school, community facilties), 5 (phasing plan) & 10 (landscaping) of S08/1231

                                               

Location:                                Poplar Farm, Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8AF

                                               

Decision:                               Deferred

 

Noting comments from Lincolnshire County Council Childrens Services, NHS Primary Care Trust, Planning Policy, Network Rail, Crime Prevention Design Advisor, Great Gonerby Parish Council and the Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board, a number of representations from local residents and submissions in support from the applicants; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting, including further information from the applicants, comments from the Landscape Consultant and suggested alterations to conditions, and comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be deferred for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the case officer’s report, to no adverse observations from the Highway Authority, and subject to the amended conditions contained in the late report.  Following comments from some members, and advice from the Assistant Solicitor and Committee Support Officer, it was proposed and seconded, as an amendment, that the application be deferred for further consideration by the committee following receipt of the comments of the Highway Authority.  On being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

 

The proposition was then put to the vote and carried, and the application was therefore deferred for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman, subject to the summary of reasons referred to in the case officer’s report, to no adverse observations from the Highway Authority, and subject also to the four conditons contained in the late report.

          

JJ1

 

Application ref:                     S11/1950/FULL                   

 

Description:                           Change of Use from B1 light industrial to car sales/showroom

                                               

Location:                                Unit L, Bentley Court, Blenheim Way, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8LD

 

Decision:                               Approved

 

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

 

                                         Andy Pelling (in support)

                                         Mike Sibthorp (agent)

 

together with comments from the Economic Development team and Planning Policy and no objection from Market Deeping Town Council or the Highway Authority, letters in support from nearby businesses and comments from Heritage Lincolnshire; late information report circulated to members present at the meeting including an additional letter in support together with officer comment thereon, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.

 

(2.30pm – Councillor Higgs left the meeting).

(2.34pm – Councillor Higgs returned to the meeting).

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused as recommendation.

 

As an amendment, it was proposed and seconded that the application be approved, but with the proviso that if other premises or a plot of land more suitable becomes available the applicant be encouraged to move to the new location.  The proposition to refuse was then withdrawn and the amendment, now the proposition, was put to the vote and carried, and the application was therefore approved subject to the following condition:-

 

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

 

Note to applicant – Applicant to be encouraged to move to an alternative location should a more suitable building or plot of land become available.

 

(The meeting adjourned from 2.49 to 3.10pm).

 

(Councillor Powell did not return to the meeting on its resumption).

 

PJM1

 

Application ref:                      S11/2432/FULL

 

Description:                           Application under Section 73 of the Town and County Planning Act for a Mcdonalds Restaurant without complying with Condition 1 of S07/1308 (opening hours)

                                                                       

Location:                                McDonalds Restaurant, Bridge End Road, Grantham, Lincs

                                                           

Decision:                               Approved

 

(Councillor Morgan spoke in accordance with the provisions in the constitution, and having declared a personal and prejudicial interest, left the meeting at 3.20pm).

 

Noting representations from nearby residents, and one of the local ward councillors, no objection from the Highway Authority, Environmental Health Services, Lincolnshire Police or the Arboriculturalist; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including additional objections from nearby residents, comments from Environmental Health in regard to complaints about the site, additional information from the applicant’s agent, officer comment on the information received and suggested alterations to conditions, report of site inspection and comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved for a temporary period of 12 months.  As an amendment, it was proposed that the application be refused for environmental health (noise) reasons and highway reasons.  The amendment received no seconder.  The proposal was then put to the vote and carried, and the application was approved, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the Case Officer in the circulated report, and also to the following conditions:-

 

1. The area shown on the plan accompanying application S01/0387 as reserved for the parking of vehicles shall be used or be available for vehicle parking at all times when the premises are in use.
   
   
2. The loading/unloading of delivery vehicles within the application site shall only be carried out between the following times – 0600 and 2300.

 

3. This permission is valid for a limited period only, expiring 12 months after the date of this notice.
   
   

(3.40pm – Councillor Morgan returned to the meeting).

 

LDPP1

 

Application ref:                     S11/1931/OUT         

 

Description:                           Five dwellings with associated accesses including demolition of existing dwelling

 

Location:                                Land adjacent The Laurels, Bottom Street, Allington, Grantham, NG32 2DT

 

Decision:                               Refused

 

Noting comments during the public speaking session from:-

 

                                         Alan Bosworth – Allington Parish Council

                                         David Taylor – local resident

                                         Matt Hubbard – agent

 

together with an objection from Planning Policy, comments from the Highway Authority, Conservation, Lincolnshire Heritage, Property and Facilities, Environmental Health and Allington Parish Council together with representations (objecting) from nearby residents; late information report circulated to members at the meeting including the detailed observations of the Highway Authority, supporting information from the applicant, comments from the Principal Conservation Officer, further information from the applicant and suggested alterations to the reason for refusal; 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:-

 

1. This is an outline application for the erection of 5 dwellings in a less sustainable location and the proposal would be contrary to Policy SP1 of the adopted South Kesteven Core Strategy 2010 which states that in all other villages other than Local Service Centres and the countryside development will be restricted.  As such the proposal will introduce four additional dwellings in an unsustainable location whereby future occupiers of the site would be reliant on the use of the motor vehicle to meet their everyday needs.

 

SP1

 

Application ref:                     S11/2365/FULL

 

Description:                           Installation of solar panels on southern elevation of roof

                                               

Location:                                Corn Exchange, Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire

                                               

Decision:                               Deferred

 

Noting late information report circulated to members at the meeting including a request from Bourne Town Council for an extension to the consultation period, and comments from the Consultant Archeaologist and Principal Conservation Officer, together with comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred, for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman, subject to no adverse observations being received as the result of the publicity and consultation, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the case officer in the circulated report and subject also to the conditions set out in the report.

 

(As the meeting had lasted for 3 hours, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9, the Committee voted for the meeting to continue).

                       

SP2

 

Application ref:                     S11/2366/FULL

 

Description:                           Installation of solar panels on south elevation of roof

 

Location:                                Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9DX

                                               

Decision:                               Deferred

 

Noting late information report circulated to members present at the meeting, including a request from Bourne Town Council for an extension of the consultation period, and comments from the Community Archaeologist, together with comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred, for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman, subject to no adverse observations being received as the result of the publicity and consultation, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the case officer in the circulated report and subject also to the conditions set out in the report.

 

SP3

 

Application ref:                     S11/2367/FULL       

 

Description:                           Installation of solar panels on south elevation of roof 

 

Location:                                Stamford Leisure Centre, Drift Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XA

                                               

Decision:                               Deferred

 

Noting late information report circulated to members present at the meeting, including comments from the Community Archaeologist, together with comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred, for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman, subject to no adverse observations being received as the result of the publicity and consultation, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the case officer in the circulated report and subject also to the conditions set out in the report.

 

SP4

 

Application ref:                     S11/2368/FULL

 

Description:                           Installation of solar panels on south-west elevation of roof

 

Location:                                Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7XG

                                               

Decision:                               Deferred

 

Noting comments made by members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the application be deferred, for determination by the Development Management Service Manager, after consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman, subject to no adverse observations being received as the result of the publicity and consultation, subject to the summary of reasons set out by the case officer in the circulated report and subject also to the conditions set out in the report.