Agenda item

To consider applications received for the grant of planning permission – reports prepared by the Area Planning Officers.

 

List for Debate                                                                                   (Enclosure)

Decision:-

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

 

(2.07pm – Councillor Mrs M Radley left the room, having declared an interest)

 

NR.1

 

Application ref:          S06/0482/47

 

Description:          Conversion of stables to two dwellings

 

Location:               Little Scotland Farm, Scotland Lane, Ingoldsby

 

Decision:                Deferred

 

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

 

                    David Dodd – objecting

 

                    Mrs O’Rourke – objecting

 

together with  comments from the Highway Authority and Community Archaeologist, letters of objection in respect of the original and amended schemes, detailed submissions from the applicants’ agent in support of the application, a detailed note of the precedent of previous decisions and a note of the policy considerations, for a site inspection to view the siting and layout of the proposal and the access arrangements. 

 

(2.27pm – Councillor Mrs M Radley returned to meeting)

 

SR.1

 

Application ref:          S06/0779/17       

 

Description:           Demolition of existing bridge and formation of new embankments and re-profiling of carriageway

 

Location:               Redundant Railway Bridge (EBO/3), Carlby Road, Carlby

 

Decision:                Minded to refuse

 

Noting comments from the Highway Authority, representations from nearby residents, Greatford Parish Council and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, submissions in support from the applicants and further representations from Braceborough and Wilsthorpe Parish Council, together with additional information in relation to the structural condition of the bridge and its life expectancy submitted by the agents together with comments from the conservation officer on the historic interest of the bridge.

 

Following a lengthy discussion it was proposed and seconded that the application be approved.  On being put to the vote, this proposition was lost.

 

It was then proposed and seconded that the committee were minded to refuse the application, as it did not comply with policy EN1 of the South Kesteven Local  Plan.  The Committee Support Officer reminded members of the procedure which must now be followed, and as set out in the Constitution, where the committee proposed to take a decision against clear advice from the Acting Development Control Services Manager.  He reminded members that the Constitution  provided for a recorded vote on the first and subsequent hearings of an application in this category. 

 

A recorded vote was then taken as follows:-

 

FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
Councillor  Howard	Councillor Fines	Councillor Exton
Councillor Mrs Hurst	Councillor Kerr	Councillor Stokes
Councillor Mrs Jalili	Councillor Parkin
Councillor Mrs M Radley	Councillor Percival
Councillor Sandall	Councillor Turner
Councillor Selby

 

Councillors Chivers and Pease were not eligible to vote, as they had not been present throughout the whole of the discussion on this item.  Councillor Wilks was not present for this item.

 

The proposition was therefore carried.

 

The Committee Support Officer then reminded members that under the terms of aforementioned amendment to the Constitution those members supporting the decision must, within five days, provide to the Acting Development Control Services Manager the planning reasons for their view and the evidence that supports it.  The application would now be placed on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting.

 

SR.2

 

Application ref:          S06/1010/78

 

Description:           Conversion of garage to playroom and orangery extension

 

Location:               Plot A Adj, Barclay House, Bertie Lane, Uffington

 

Decision:                Approved

 

Noting comments from the Parish Council, Community Archaeologist and representations from nearby residents.

 

The proposal is in accordance with national and local policies as set out in planning guidance note PPG15, Policy BE3 of the Lincolnshire Structure Plan and Policy’s H6, C9 and EM1 of the South Kesteven Local Plan, and there are no material considerations that indicate against the proposal which is approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.                 Required to be imposed pursuant to section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.                 To maintain the appearance of the building and in accordance with Policies EN1, C9 and H6 of the South Kesteven Local Plan.

Note(s) to Applicant

1.                Your attention is drawn to the enclosed Planning Guidance Note No 1 entitled 'Archaeology and Your Development'.

2.                You are advised that the application site falls within an area which requires protection from Radon. You are advised to contact the District Council's Building Control Services to ascertain the level of protection required, and whether geological assessment is necessary.

 

SU.1

 

Application ref:          S06/0514/69       

 

Description:          Residential development

 

Location:               Former Quarry Farm Brickworks, Little Casterton Road, Stamford

 

Decision:                Deferred

 

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

 

                   Mr J Milliard – objecting

 

                   Mrs M Lloyd – objecting

 

          Mr R Woolston – agent for the applicants’

 

together with comments from the Highway Authority, Environment Agency, Housing Solutions, Leisure and Cultural Services,  The East Midlands Regional Assembly, The East Midlands Development Agency (in support), Community Archaeologist, Lincs Police Architectural Liaison Officer, an    objection from Stamford Town Council, no objection from English Nature, comments from Rutland County Council, numerous representations from nearby residents and local organisations, including a petition, further representations from local residents on the amended drawing,  and confirmation of the Stamford Town Council’s objection, for a site inspection to investigate the roads and accesses to the site and the possible effect on existing nearby development.

 

(The meeting adjourned from 3.37pm to 4.00pm)

 

SU.2

 

Application ref:          S06/0593/69       

 

Description:           Construction of single storey front extensionand raising of roof

 

Location:               13, Fox Dale, Stamford

 

Decision:                Approved

 

Noting comments from Stamford Town Council, no objection from the Highway Authority, numerous representations from nearby residents, a representation in support and confirmation from the applicant that he requires the application to be determined as submitted, together with further information objecting on behalf of local residents.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the committee were reminded to refuse the application as it was out of character in this particular area. 

 

The Committee Support Officer reminded members of the procedure which must now be followed, and as set out in the Constitution, where the committee proposed to take a decision against clear advice from the Acting Development Control Services Manager.  He reminded members that the Constitution provided for a recorded vote on the first and subsequent hearings of an application in this category.

 

A recorded vote was then taken as follows:-

 

FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
Councillor Sandall	Councillor Fines	Councillor Exton
Councillor Stokes	Councillor Howard	Councillor Mrs Hurst
Councillor Wilks	Councillor Kerr	Councillor Mrs Jalili
	Councillor Parkin	Councillor Selby
	Councillor Mrs Percival
	Councillor Mrs M Radley
	Councillor Turner

 

Councillors Chivers and Pease were not eligible to vote, as they had not been present throughout the whole of the discussion on this item.

 

The motion was therefore lost.  It was then proposed and seconded that the application be approved, as it was in line with policies and material considerations, and in accordance with national and local policies as set out in planning policy guidance notes and policies H6 and EN1 of the South Kesteven Local Plan, and as the issues relating to overshadowing, loss of light, being out of keeping, affecting the street scene, being dominant and increasing parking problems are material considerations, but subject to the conditions below are not sufficient in this case to indicate against the proposal and to outweigh the policies referred to above:-

 

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

2.     This consent relates to the application as amended by letter and plans received on 2 June 2006.

3.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.

 

Note(s) to Applicant

You are advised that the application site falls within an area which requires protection from Radon. You are advised to contact the District Council's Building Control Services to ascertain the level of protection required, and whether geological assessment is necessary.

 

SU.3

 

Application ref:          S06/0851/12       

 

Description:          Residential development (121 dwellings)

 

Location:               Wherry Lane, Off South Road, Bourne

 

Decision:                Deferred

 

Noting comments made during the public speaking session from:-

 

          Mr G Cudmore – on behalf of Bourne Town Council – objecting

 

          Mrs G Clingo – on behalf of Bourne United Charities – objecting

 

          Mr J Wherry – site owner

 

          Mr B Maynard – agent for the applicants

 

together with an objection from Bourne Town Council, request to refuse from the Highway Authority, comments from the Environmental Agency, Lincolnshire County Council Footpaths, The Ramblers Association, Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire County Council Education, no objection from English Nature, comments from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, East Midlands Development Agency, East Midlands Regional Assembly and representations from nearby residents together with detailed submissions in support from the applicants, comments from the Amenities Manager and Bourne United Charities, further comments from Lincolnshire County Council Highways and the Community Archaeologist, a letter in support from solicitors on behalf of the site owners and a letter from the Head Master of the neighbouring Grammar School, deferred to enable a discussions to take place between the developers, Highway Authority and District Council in relation to outstanding issues of planning and access.