Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor H Bingham

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

• Councillor J King was replacing Councillor G Rudkin
• Councillor A Casson was replacing Councillor A Beal
• Councillor J Astill was replacing Councillor P Coupland

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2022 (copy enclosed). 

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 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 and Lawton both declared an interest in item 6, due to their Portfolio Holder work and would therefore leave the room for the duration of that item.

Councillor Redgate had written a letter in support of item 8 and would therefore leave the room for the duration of that item.

There were none.

Outline application for residential development of 123 dwellings (including 34 affordable units), site access and associated external works – re-submission of H18-0824-20 at Land Adj. Nightingale Way, Granville Terrace, Withington Street & Chestnut Terrace, Sutton Bridge (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.uk for 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 permission be refused for the reasons set out at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Brewis and Seconded by Councillor Astill)

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

Supporter: David Manley QC (On behalf of the applicant)

Modified Agreement application for modification of 106 Agreement to omit 8 two bed dwellings – relating to H09-0326-17 and H09-1178-19 at Land off Wignals Gate, 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.uk for a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillors Grocock and Lawton left the room for the duration of this item and did not vote.

AGREED:

That the application to modify the Section 106 agreement be refused for the reasons set out at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Brewis and Seconded by Councillor Woolf)

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

Supporter: Des Ford (Applicant)

Councillors Grocock and Lawton returned to the meeting following the consideration of the item.

Outline application for demolition of public house and outline permission for residential at Duke of York, 106 Risegate Road, Gosberton Risegate (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.uk for a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillors King and Walsh confirmed they had both been lobbied on this item.

AGREED:

That the application be deferred for further financial information to be sought from the Applicant.

(Moved by Councillor Redgate and Seconded by Councillor Tyrrell)

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

Supporter: Lucy Stevens (Daughter of Applicant)

Full application for Proposed use of land for the stationing of accommodation for Armed Forces Veterans to create a Reintegration Facility at Teremok, Station Road, Gedney Hill (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.uk for a limited period of time following which the recording could be made available by request, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillor Redgate left the room for the duration of this item and did not vote.

AGREED:

That the application be deferred for further information to be sought from the applicant on operational costs, funding streams, operational policies and details of professional support available to potential residents.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell and Seconded by Councillor Brewis)

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

Supporter: Mr J Murray (Applicant)

Councillor Redgate returned to the meeting following the consideration of the item.

There were none.

There were none.