Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillor R Gambba-Jones.

The Planning Solicitor reported that notification had been received of the following substitutions for this meeting only:

• Councillor E Sneath was replacing Councillor A Beal

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2022 (copy enclosed). 

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2022.

AGREED:

That the minutes be signed as a correct record.

(Where a Councillor has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest the Councillor must declare the interest to the meeting and leave the room without participating in any discussion or making a statement on the item, except where a Councillor is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of dispensation.)

Councillors Grocock, Lawton, Coupland and Sneath all declared an interest in Item 10 and would leave the room for the entirety of the item.

Councillor Sneath also declared an interest in Item 5 and would therefore leave the room for the entirety of the item.

There were none.

Full application for proposed change of use of The Mermaid Inn to five apartments, the erection of three detached dwellings, associated demolition and alteration to existing access off Stockhouse Lane at Mermaid Inn, 2 Gosberton Road, Surfleet (report of Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the application be deferred subject to a viability assessment being conducted.

(Moved by Councillor Redgate and Seconded by Councillor Bingham)

Oral representations were received in respect of the above application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Supporter: Lewis Smith (Agent on behalf of the Applicant)

Objector: Mr Keogh (Resident)

Councillor Sneath returned to the room at 19.21pm

Full application for erection of 68 dwellings and associated works at Land North of High Road, Weston, Spalding (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the permission be granted subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to secure the delivery of 17 no. affordable dwellings of the mix set out in the report, an education contribution of £206,769, an NHS contribution of £44,880 and a Parish Council contribution of £40,000, and those conditions listed at Section 9.0 of the report, plus relevant archaeology conditions dependent upon the outcome of evaluation trenching.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell and Seconded by Councillor Lawton)

Oral representations were received in respect of the above application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Objector: Chris Dicks (Resident)

Full application for residential development comprising 30 dwellings with associated estate roads, landscaping & open space at Land adj. Havencombe, Chapelgate, Sutton St James (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the permission be granted for the reasons, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement for an education contribution of £32,000 and the conditions listed at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell and Seconded by Councillor Redgate)

Oral representations were received in respect of the above application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Supporter: Allan Finch (Agent on behalf of the Applicant)

Full application for erection of 4 detached dwellings, 1 detached garage and demolition of existing bungalow at 47 Low Lane, Holbeach, Spalding (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the application be deferred subject to further information being provided regarding light impact on the neighbouring property.

(Moved by Councillor Avery and Seconded by Councillor Brewis)

Oral representations were received in respect of the above application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Supporter: Adam Rulewski (Applicant)

Objector: Jason Webster (Resident)

Full application for residential development – erection of 3 dwellings including demolition of existing building at Rear of The Hollies, 30 Austendyke Road Weston Hills (report of Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the permission be deferred to seek a further view from the Highway Authority on the suitability of the access to serve 3 dwellings, given its length and width and position on a junction and to discuss with the applicant a reduction from 3 to 2 dwellings.

(Moved by Councillor Grocock and Seconded by Councillor Avery)

Full application for change of use and conversion from two bed dwelling to 2 one bed flats at 15 South Parade, Spalding (Report of Development Manager enclosed)

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application was to be determined, including his recommendations, copies of which had previously been circulated to all members.

Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance. The debate was not repeated here as Planning Committee meetings were webcast and could be viewed in full at www.sholland.gov.ukfor a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That the permission be granted subject to those conditions listed at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell and Seconded by Councillor Brewis)

There were none.

There were none.