Agenda and minutes
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Register of attendance and apologies for absence
Minutes: Apologies had been received from Councillor Harish Bisnauthsing, Councillor Robert Reid, Councillor Penny Milnes, Councillor Rosemary Kaberry-Brown, Councillor Judy Smith and Councillor Jacky Smith.
Councillor Richard Cleaver and Councillor Paul Wood acted as substitues, for this meeting only.
Councillor David Bellamy acted as Vice-Chairman, for this meeting only. |
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Disclosure of interests
Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting Minutes: No interests were disclosed.
(The Chairman adjourned the meeting for 30 minutes to ensure Committee Members could read the Additional Information papers.)
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AGENDA
Minutes: Planning Matters
The Chairman noted that Application S21/2509 which had originally been included on the agenda, had been withdrawn by the applicant.
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Proposal: Outline planning permission for the erection of a Designer Outlet Centre of up to 20,479 sqm (GEA) of floorspace comprising retail units (A1), restaurants and cafes (A3), and storage. Additional large goods retail (5,574 sqm GEA), garden centre (5,521 sqm GEA) and external display area for garden centre (1,393 sqm), tourist information and visitor centre, training academy, leisure unit and offices. Demolition of existing garden centre and sales area and existing warehouse. Improvements to existing Downtown Grantham store elevations. Reconfigured car parking and provision of new multi-storey car park. Increased coach parking. Access improvements, drainage works, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works. All matters reserved with the exception of access. Location: Downtown Garden Centre, Old Great North Road, Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and subject to the conditions outlined in this report (the final wording being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning after consultation with the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee).
Additional documents: Minutes: Proposal: Outline planning permission for the erection of a Designer Outlet Centre of up to 20,479 sqm (GEA) of floorspace comprising retail units (A1), restaurants and cafes (A3), and storage. Additional large goods retail (5,574 sqm GEA), garden centre (5,521 sqm GEA) and external display area for garden centre (1,393 sqm), tourist information and visitor centre, training academy, leisure unit and offices. Demolition of existing garden centre and sales area and existing warehouse. Improvements to existing Downtown Grantham store elevations. Reconfigured car parking and provision of new multi-storey car park. Increased coach parking. Access improvements, drainage works, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works. All matters reserved with the exception of access.
Location: Downtown Garden Centre, Old Great North Road, Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire.
Decision: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and subject to the conditions outlined in this report (the final wording being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning after consultation with the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee).
Noting comments made in the public speaking session by:
Applicant: Richard Broadhead Against: Jeremy Fieldsend
Together with:
· Provisions within the Planning and Compulsory purchase Act 2004, key Local Plan policies, relevant policies from the Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework, the South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document and supplementary planning documents. · Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (as Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority). · Comments received from Highways England · Comments received from Environment Agency. · Comments received from Anglian Water Services. · Comments received from Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board · Comments received from Welland & Deeping Internal Drainage Board. · Comments received from Natural England. · No comments received from Historic England. · Comments received from Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. · Comments received from the Historic Buildings Advisor (SKDC). · Comments received from the Crime Prevention Design Advisor. · No further comments from Environmental Protection Services (SKDC). · Comments received from Cadent Gas Limited. · Comments received from Western Power Distribution. · Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council – Footpaths Officers. · Comments received from Minerals and Waste Planning (LCC). · Comments received from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Services. · Comments received from Network Rail – Civil Engineering. · No objections received from Great Gonerby Parish Council. · No objections received from North Kesteven District Council. · Objections and comments received from Newark & Sherwood District Council. · Objection received from Newark Town Council. · No objections received from Melton Borough Council. · Comments received from Nottinghamshire County Council. · Objection received from Peterborough City Council. · Comments received from City of Lincoln Council. · Comments received from Allington Parish Council. · Comments received from Belton and Manthorpe Parish Council. · Support received from Foston Parish Council. · Comments received from Sedgebrook Parish Council. · Site observations. · Representations as a result of publicity. · Further representation from Taylor Wessing LLP (representing Buckminster Estates/Rioja Developments) dated 19 April 2022. · Additional public representation. During questions to public speakers, Members commented on:
· Additional jobs of 16,000. · Boundary mill site parallel to new development. · Traffic on improvements on signage A52, encouragement ... view the full minutes text for item 138. |
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Proposal: Partial demolition of Social Club; proposed 2-storey rear extension and roof extension. Change of use from A4 Drinking Establishment and D2 Assembly Hall to C3 residential use to create 15 residential units. Location: 95A Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LE Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to REFUSE planning permission Minutes: (Councillor Charmaine Morgan left the meeting at 14:40)
Proposal: Partial demolition of Social Club; proposed 2-storey rear extension and roof extension. Change of use from A4 Drinking Establishment and D2 Assembly Hall to C3 residential use to create 15 residential units.
Location: 95A Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LE.
Decision: To authorise the Assistant Director - Planning to REFUSE planning permission for the reasons set out in the report.
During questions to officers and debate, Members commented on:
· That the applicant had failed to provide necessary detailed evidence despite the provision of an extension to the deadline for this and had failed to secure affordable housing as part of the S106 agreement. · Members expressed agreement with the Case Officer’s recommendation for refusal. It was proposed, seconded and AGREED that the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Case Officer’s report: 1. The application proposals would involve the change of use of the former Westgate Social Club to Residential uses. The Applicant has failed to provide detailed documentary evidence that the site could not be retained for an alternative community and / or business facility, and the proposals would entail the provision of ground floor residential uses within the Grantham Town Centre boundary. As such, the application would be contrary to Policy SP6 and Policy GR4 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036 and Section 92 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 2. The Applicant has failed to agree to a planning obligation to secure the necessary affordable housing contributions, contrary to Policy H2 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan H2. |
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Application S22/0285
Proposal: Demolition of existing industrial unit. Erection of two Industrial / Warehouse buildings (Class E (g) iii / B2 / B8) with ancillary offices, together with new accesses, and associated parking, servicing, landscaping and retaining walls Location: Tollemache Road South Grantham NG31 7UH Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to the conditions outlined in this report Minutes: Proposal: Demolition of existing industrial unit. Erection of two Industrial / Warehouse buildings (Class E (g) iii / B2 / B8) with ancillary offices, together with new accesses, and associated parking, servicing, landscaping and retaining walls.
Location: Tollemache Road South Grantham NG31 7UH.
Decision: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to the conditions outlined in the Case Officer’s report.
Noting:
· Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework, the South Kesteven Local Plan and supplementary planning documents. · Comments received from Anglian Water. · Comments received from LCC Highways/SuDS. · Comments received from the Environmental Protection Officer. · Site observations. · Representations as a result of publicity. It was proposed, seconded and AGREED that the application be approved for the summary of reasons set out in the Case Officer’s report together with 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.
Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
Approved Plans
2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:
21-069 P001 RA Site Location Plan 21069-SGP-01-ZZ-DR-A-131002 RB Site layout 21069-SGP-01-ZZ-DR-A-131003 RA External Finishes and Fencing 21069-SGP-XX-XX-DR-A-201003 RC Majestic Plans and Elevations 21069-SGP-XX-XX-DR-A-201004 Self Store Plans 21069-SGP-XX-XX-DR-A-201005 RD Self Store Elevations
Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.
Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
Pre-commencement
Reason: To ensure the provision of satisfactory surface and foul water drainage is provided in accordance with Policy EN5 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.
During Construction
4. Should the developer during excavation and construction works of the said development site find any area of the site where it is suspected that the land is contaminated then all works must stop and the local planning authority notified immediately. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme must be prepared in accordance with current good practice and legislation and submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the approved remediation shall thereafter be implemented. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be prepared, which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To comply with Policy EN4 of the Local Plan (2020).
5. The recommendations as set out in Section of the submitted Ecology Report ref RSE_5204_R1_01_LECIA dated January 2022 shall be complied with.
Reason: To comply with EN2 of the adopted Local Plan (2020).
6. Before any construction work above ground is commenced, details of any soft landscaping works shall have been submitted ... view the full minutes text for item 140. |
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Application S22/0447
Proposal: Alterations and extension; Including erection of workroom to rear courtyard; Reconfigured roof structure and fenestration. Location: 7A Abbey Road, Bourne Recommendation: That the Assistant Director - Planning is authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions
Additional documents: Minutes: Proposal: Alterations and extension; Including erection of workroom to rear courtyard; Reconfigured roof structure and fenestration. Location: 7A Abbey Road, Bourne. Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director - Planning to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions outlined in the Case Officer’s report
Noting:
· Provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework, the South Kesteven Local Plan, the Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document and supplementary planning documents. · No representation received from Bourne Town Council. · Comments received from the Conservation Consultant. · Site observations. · Representations as a result of publicity. It was proposed, seconded and AGREED that the application be approved for the summary of reasons set out in the Case Officer’s report together with 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.
Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
Approved Plans
2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:
Site Location Plan 2294-OS01 Rev A received 25 February 2022 Proposed ground floor plan 2294-P01C received 25 February 2022 Proposed first floor plan 2294-P02B received 25 February 2022 Proposed elevations 2294-P03A received 25 February 2022
Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.
Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
Before the Development is Occupied
3. Before the installation of any of the new external windows, doors and shopfront hereby consented, full details of all proposed works, including 1:20 sample elevations and 1:1 joinery profiles, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure the fenestration is suitable for the Conservation Area and is in accordance with Policy EN6 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.
Ongoing Conditions
5. Notwithstanding any details shown on the approved drawings, this permission does not grant consent for any advertisements on the front elevation.
Reason: To define the extent of this permission.
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Any other business, which the Chairman, by reason of special circumstances, decides is urgent
Minutes: There were none. |
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Close of meeting
Minutes: The Chairman of meeting closed the meeting at 15:10. |