Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Charmaine Morgan.

Councillor Penny Milnes acted as Chairman, for this meeting.

No interests were disclosed.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2024 were proposed, seconded and AGREED as a correct record.

Proposal:                 Hybrid planning application for the erection of 175 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure, open space and landscaping (full application) and community facility (outline)

Location:                 Land at Low Road, Barrowby

Recommendation:   To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement

Proposal: Hybrid planning application for the erection of 175 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure, open space and landscaping (full application) and community facility (outline)

Location: Land at Low Road, Barrowby

Recommendation:To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

Applicant                                   George Wilkinson (Georgina McCrae to answer technical questions)                         

Together with:

·       Provisions within South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document, National Planning Policy Framework and South Kesteven Local Plan Review 2021-2041.

·       Comments received from Active Travel England.

·       Comments received from Anglian Water.

·       Comments received from Barrowby Parish Council.

·       No comments received from Cadent Gas.

·       No comments received from Environment Agency.

·       Comments received from Heritage Lincolnshire.

·       No comments received from Historic England.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Education).

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Highways & SuDS).

·       No comments received from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

·       Comments received from National Highways.

·       No comments received from Natural England.

·       Comments received from NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.

·       Comments received from SKDC Planning Policy – Affordable Housing Officer.

·       No comments received from SKDC Conservation Officer.

·       No comments received from SKDC Environmental Protection Officer.

During questions to Public Speakers, Members commented on:

·       That pollution control desk studies identified potential contamination, however, it was noted that basic Radon protection measures would be required in future developments. One Member queried the types of protection that would be implemented from Radon.

The Applicant confirmed that details were secured by condition for the ground investigation works. The Radon protection would come forward during the foundation design phase.

·       Clarification was sought around the term ‘hybrid’ planning application.

During questions to Officers, Members commented on:

The Principal Planning Officer clarified that the application had been submitted as a hybrid application due to the full detailed element of the application related to the residential aspect of the site from Allison Homes. The outline application secured the land for a community facility, on the basis that this is brought forward by the Parish Council.

·       It was noted that Highways bus service would cost £175,000 which worked out at £1000 per dwelling, on the proposed site. Further clarification was requested on what the remainder of the money would be spent on as the cost of an annual bus pass was £365.

It was confirmed that the bus pass information had been provided by Lincolnshire County Council was that the cost of providing a bus pass, per dwelling was £1000 per dwelling. This included the pass from Lincolnshire County Council alongside covering the cost of the bus provider.

·       What would happen if the Parish Council denied the offer of the land. It was queried if more dwellings be bult on the site, whether the S106 agreement would be adjusted for extra dwellings.

The Principal Planning Officer noted that the Council could not predict what may happen to the land in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Proposal:                 Erection of 67 dwellings with associated vehicular access from Reedings Road and Owen Way, and associated public open space and infrastructure

Location:                 Land at Reedings Road, Barrowby

Recommendation:   To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement

Proposal: Erection of 67 dwellings with associated vehicular access from Reedings Road and Owen Way, and associated public open space and infrastructure

Location: Land at Reedings Road, Barrowby

Recommendation:To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

Applicant                              Anne Dew (Ben Purdy to answer technical questions)

Together with:

·       Provisions within South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and South Kesteven Local Plan Review 2021-2041.

·       Comments received from Anglian Water.

·       Comments received from Barrowby Parish Council.

·       No comments received from Cadent Gas.

·       No comments received from Environment Agency.

·       Comments received from Heritage Lincolnshire.

·       No comments received from Historic England.

·       No comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Education).

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Highways & SuDS).

·       No comments received from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

·       No comments received from Ministry of Defence.

·       Comments received from National Highways.

·       No comments received from Natural England.

·       Comments received from NHS Lincolnshire ICB.

·       Comments received from SKDC Planning Policy Officer – Affordable Housing.

·       Comments received from SKDC Conservation Officer.

·       Comments received from SKDC Environmental Protection.

·       Comments received from SKDC Principal Urban Design Officer.

·       No comments received from Western Power.

During questions to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

·       Whether the ongoing maintenance of soft landscaping would be enforced.

The Planning Officer confirmed that the ongoing maintenance of soft landscaping would be an enforcement matter. The Enforcement Team would engage with Applicant’s in order to rectify any issues that may arise.

·       Whether any money had been set aside for monitoring as part of the legal agreement.

The legal agreement included a motoring fee, which looked at the Council’s time and expense enforcing the S106 agreement and approved conditions.

·       Whether there was a substation included within the proposed plan of the site.

The Planning Officer clarified that the proposed substation was within the eastern part of the site, which was not within the children’s play area.

·       Clarification was sought around policy SB1 and whether any EV charging points or climate change mitigations would be conditioned.

Condition 9 required the details of the EV charging points. The policy SB1 related to sustainable buildings and taking decarbonisation of the energy grid into account. The current Local Plan did not require the need for communal/visitor EV charging points.

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the planning obligations detailed below, and subject to the schedule of conditions set out within the main report (with the removal of Condition 19).

Updated Heads of Terms

·       Open Space – on site provision as per the approved plans, and £45,862.60 towards improving existing sports facilities within Barrowby.

·       Affordable Housing – 30% of all dwellings provided on site, consisting of:

o   Affordable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Proposal:                 Conversion and extension of barns to form two dwellings

Location:                 Chestnuts Farm, Village Street, Sapperton, NG34 0TB

Recommendation:   To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

Proposal: Conversion and extension of barns to form two dwellings.

Location: Chestnuts Farm, Village Street, Sapperton, NG34 0TB

Recommendation:To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions.

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

On behalf of the Applicant                 Mike Sibthorp

Together with:

·       Provisions within SKDC Local Plan 2011-2036.

·       Comments received from Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire.

·       Comments received from Environmental Protection.

·       Comments received from Historic England.

·       No comments received from the Parish Council.

·       Comments received from LCC Highways & SuDS Support.

(Councillor Sarah Trotter declared that she had called-in the application, however, would consider the application with an open-mind).

During questions to Public Speakers, Members commented on:

·       Whether the windows had any impact on neighbouring properties.

The Public Speaker confirmed that there didn’t seem to be any impact on neighbouring properties, it was a conversion of an existing building. The new addition to the site proposed was the inclusion of a garage, which was separated from adjoining properties at a distance.

·       Concern was raised on the location of the proposed garage and whether it would remain as a garage and office. It was queried as to whether the use of the garage would be changed to a B&B in the future.

The intention of the Applicant’s was for the proposed garage to remain as a  home office and garage. Planning permission would not include the garage to be used as a B&B. This could be secured by condition, if necessary.

That the existing barn would be part of the access route to the proposed garage. 

The Planning Officer confirmed that a condition could be included to ensure restriction of the use.

During questions to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

·       Clarification was sought on whether the existing property and the extension would use the access route already in place.

It was highlighted that all new windows proposed were open countryside facing and the access route was existing.

·       That the application boundary slightly overlapped into agricultural land.

The boundary would be covered by the application being considered.

Members raised the positive outlook that the application would have on the village.

·       It was noted that the proposed extension could not be seen from overlooking windows from neighboring properties, due to landscaping.

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and the inclusion of another condition to restrict the use of the garage/home office to incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and is not independently let or used as a separate dwelling or Air B&B let. 

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Proposal:                 Maintenance and repair works to the clock lantern, pitched roofs, stone parapet copings and bracketed stone cornice

Location:                 Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PY

Recommendation:   To authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to GRANT listed building consent subject to conditions

Proposal: Maintenance and repair works to the clock lantern, pitched roofs, stone parapet copings and bracketed stone cornice

Location: Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PY

Recommendation:To authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to GRANT listed building consent subject to conditions

Together with:

·       Provisions within South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2016, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document and National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

·       No comments received from Historic England.

During questions to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

·       Clarification was sought on whether costs were considered, following the planning application being heard.

The Assistant Director of Planning highlighted that the costs were not a material consideration to the application. The application was for listed building consent and would allow works to take place, if granted. The Council would make various decisions around costs, separate to the planning process.

Members discussed the importance of maintaining a historic building.

The Committee were being requested to grant listed building consent. Any further decisions the Council may wish to take as landowner, would be dealt with separately.

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to GRANT listed building consent subject to conditions:

Time Limit for Commencement

1       The works hereby consented shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

Reason: In order to ensure that the works are commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Sections 18 and 74 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended).

Approved Plans

2       The works hereby consented shall be carried out in accordance with the following list

of approved plans and reports:

i)        Location Plan received 10 April 2024

ii)       Schedule of Works received 4 December 2023

iii)      Paint Specification received 4 December 2023

iv)      Design and Access Statement received 10 April 2024

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

During Building Works

3        Before any of the works on the external elevations for the building(s) hereby permitted are begun, samples of the materials (including colour of any slates, stonework, or paintwork) to be used in the construction of the external surfaces shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

        The works must only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policies EN6 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

There were none.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 14:30.