Agenda and minutes

The Senior Planning Lawyer reported that notification had been received of the following substitution for this meeting only:

• Councillor J Whitbourn was replacing Councillor A Woolf

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2024 (copy enclosed). 

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2024.

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.)

Councillor Bingham declared an interest in item 7, due to the application involving a Council asset, and would leave the room for the duration of that item.

There were none.

Full application for Proposed construction and operation of a 48MW solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic arrays together with associated infrastructure and landscaping at Land North of Roman Bank and East of Middle Marsh Road at Red House Farm, Holbeach Bank (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application as 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 on South Holland District Council’s Facebook page for a limited period of time, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillor Worth attended to speak as a ward member on this item.

AGREED:

That the application be refused due to concerns surrounding loss of BMV land and impact on the landscape of the area. That delegation be given to officers to draft these reasons for refusal before returning these reasons to Chairman’s Panel for final sign off prior to the decision notice being issued.

(Moved by Councillor Taylor, Seconded by Councillor Hutchinson)

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: Richard Hilliam – AUK Energy (Applicant)

Objector: Bryan Smith (Resident)

Full application for Proposed residential development of 70 dwellings, including demolition of existing glass houses at Ivanda Nursery, Monks House Lane, Spalding (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application as 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 on South Holland District Council’s Facebook page for a limited period of time, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillor Sheard attended to speak as a ward member on this item.

AGREED:

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in Section 9.0 of the report with an additional requirement for litter bins to be included within the open space management condition and a further condition to deal with mud on the road and the applicant entering into a s106 agreement for 25% affordable housing units, a transport contribution of £561,960 towards the SWRR Delivery Strategy, a health contribution of £46,200 to the NHS (£660 per dwelling), an Education Contribution of £420,333 and an offsite contribution towards community facilities.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell, Seconded by Councillor Bingham)

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: Lee Russell – Seagate Homes (Applicant)

Full Application for Residential development comprising 29 dwellings – re-submission of H15-1066-21 at Land Off St Margarets, Quadring, Spalding (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application as 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 on South Holland District Council’s Facebook page for a limited period of time, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

Councillor Bingham left the room for the duration of this item.

AGREED:

That the application be refused for the reasons set out at section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Brewis, Seconded by Councillor Hutchinson)

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: Lee Russell – Seagate Homes (Applicant)

Full application for Demolition of conservatory & bay window & erection of single storey rear extension at 6 Fern Drive, Spalding (report of the Development Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager upon which the above application as 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 on South Holland District Council’s Facebook page for a limited period of time, in line with the Democratic Services Privacy Notice.

AGREED:

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Redgate, Seconded by Councillor Casson)

To provide an update on recent Appeal Decisions (report of the Development Manager).

Consideration was given to the report of the Development Manager which provided an update on recent appeals decisions.

AGREED:

That the report be noted.

There were none.

There were none.