Agenda item

To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Case Officer.                                                                                                       (Enclosure)

 

The anticipated order of consideration is as shown on the agenda, but this may be subject to change, at the discretion of the Chairman of the Committee.

Decision:-

 

To determine applications, or make observations, as listed below:-

 

(1.03pm – Councillor Wren entered the meeting).

 

JJ1

 

Application ref:         S13/1824/MJNF

 

Description:               Application under Section 73 to vary the wording to conditions 27 and 30 of application S13/0260 to amend requirements relating to the timing of access improvements

 

Location:                    Land west of Ryhall Road, Stamford

 

Decision:                   Deferred

 

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

 

                        Egerton Gilman (Voice of Stamford) – objecting

 

together with no objection from the Highway Authority, comments from Heritage Lincolnshire (Archaeology) and objections from local residents and the Voice of Stamford, a note of the Section 106 Heads of Terms, late information report circulated to Members before the meeting including (in full) comments from the Voice of Stamford and officer comment thereon, and comments made by Members at the meeting.

 

During the discussion following the introduction, the Chairman reminded Members that planning permission had been given for the development, and that the application now before the meeting was for a temporary construction access only.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused on grounds of highway safety.

 

The Chairman reminded Members that the recommendation was to approve and the proposal was, therefore, against the recommendation.  He confirmed that the Development Management Service Manager could not support a refusal for the reason given.

 

Members were reminded of the provisions set out in the Constitution relating to the procedure to be followed.  If the proposition was carried, any Member voting for it would be required to submit the detailed reasons for refusal to the Development Management Service Manager within 5 working days.  The vote today, and any subsequent vote, would be recorded, and on this first vote Members would be voting that they were minded to refuse.

 

A recorded vote was then taken as follows:-

 

For	Against
Councillor Ashberry	Councillor Cook
Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown	Councillor Higgs
Councillor Morgan	Councillor Howard
Councillor Powell	Councillor Vic Kerr
Councillor Stevens	Councillor King
Councillor Woolley	Councillor Parkin
Councillor Wren	Councillor Mrs Judy Smith
	Councillor Adam Stokes
	Councillor Mrs Sumner
	Councillor Wilkins

 

The proposition was lost.

 

It was then proposed and seconded that further consideration be deferred for a site inspection, and for all parties to look at the issues raised in regard to access and road safety.

 

On being put to the vote, the proposition was carried, and the application deferred for a site visit and for all parties to discuss relevant highway issues, including volume of traffic using the access and present and as proposed, and details of speed limits on Ryhall Road.

 

NB1

 

Application ref:         S13/1712/FULL

 

Description:               Replacement dwelling (amendments to application S13/0728

 

Location:                    1A, Castlegate, Castle Bytham, Grantham

 

Decision:                   Minded to refuse

 

Noting no objection from the Principal Conservation Officer, Environment Agency or Highway Authority, comments from the Tree Officer, Lincolnshire Heritage and English Heritage, an objection from the Parish Council and a number of objections from nearby residents; late information report circulated to Members before the meeting, including  additional letters from local residents (one in support and four objecting) and no objection from the Highway Authority in regard to the amended plan, and officer comment thereon, together with a suggested amended condition 13, and comments made by Members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be refused on grounds of its overbearing appearance and being out of character in the area in relation to the Grade 2 listed building adjoining.

 

The Chairman reminded Members that the recommendation was to approve and the proposal was, therefore, against the recommendation.  He confirmed that the Development Management Service Manager could not support a refusal for the reasons given.

 

Members were reminded of the provisions set out in the Constitution relating to the procedure to be followed.  If the proposition was carried, any Member voting for it would be required to submit the detailed reasons for refusal to the Development Management Service Manager within 5 working days.  The vote today, and any subsequent vote, would be recorded, and on this first vote Members would be voting that they were minded to refuse.

 

(2.05pm – Councillor Higgs left the meeting).

 

(2.08pm – Councillor Higgs returned to the meeting).

 

A recorded vote was then taken as follows:-

 

For	Against	Abstain
Councillor Ashberry	Councillor Parkin	Councillor Woolley
Councillor Cook	Councillor A Stokes
Councillor Howard
Councillor Mrs Kaberry-Brown
Councillor Vic Kerr
Councillor King
Councillor Morgan
Councillor Mrs Judy Smith
Councillor Stevens
Councillor Mrs Sumner
Councillor Wilkins
Councillor Wren

 

The proposition was carried.

 

Members were reminded that those who supported the motion were required to submit the planning reasons for their view to the Development Management Service Manager within 5 working days. 

 

A Member said that although referred to in the report, there was no detail of the English Heritage comments, and she asked if these could be made available to Members.  It was agreed that the Development Management Service Manager would email the comments to Members after the meeting.                                   

SP1

 

Application ref:         S13/1872/HSH

 

Description:               Provide pitched roof over single storey side extension and build rear extension

 

Location:                    Glebe Farm, Casthorpe Road, Denton, Grantham

 

Decision:                   Approved, if no adverse observations by the advertisement closing date

 

Noting no objection from the Principal Conservation Officer and comments made by Members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved.

 

A Member suggested that there was insufficient information in regard to the specification for works required, and for the avoidance of doubt suggested that condition 2 be amended to require these details to be submitted to the Conservation Officer of the Local Authority.  This amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder of the motion to approve.

 

The proposition as amended was put to the vote and agreed, with authority delegated to the Development Management Service Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, subject to no adverse observations by the advertisement closing date.

 

SP2

 

Application ref:         S13/1873/LB

 

Description:               Provide pitched roof over single storey side extension, build rear extension, replace windows and internal alterations

 

Location:                    Glebe Farm, Casthorpe Road, Denton, Grantham

 

Decision:                   Approved, if no adverse observations by the advertisement closing date

 

Noting no objection from the Principal Conservation Officer and comments made by Members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved.

 

A Member suggested that there was insufficient information in regard to the specification for works required, and for the avoidance of doubt suggested that condition 2 be amended to require these details to be submitted to the Conservation Officer of the Local Authority.  This amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder of the motion to approve.

 

The proposition as amended was put to the vote and agreed, with authority delegated to the Development Management Service Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, subject to no adverse observations by the Advertisement closing date.

 

IVW1

 

Application ref:         S13/2136/LB

 

Description:               Alteration of listed building

 

Location:                    99, West Street, Bourne

 

Decision:                   Approved for referral to the Secretary of State with a                                        recommendation that listed building consent be granted

 

Noting no objection from Bourne Town Council and comments from the Archaeological Advisor, together with comments made by Members at the meeting.

 

It was proposed and seconded and agreed that the application be approved for referral to the Secretary of State with a recommendation that listed building consent be granted.