Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor G Rudkin

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

• Councillor J Astill was replacing Councillor P Coupland
• Councillor R Gibson was replacing Councillor A Tennant

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2022 (copy enclosed). 

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 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.)

Councillor Bingham declared an interest in item 8 and would leave the room for the duration of this item.

Councillor Grocock declared an interest in items 6,9 and 10 and would therefore leave the room for the duration of each of these items.

There were none.

Full application for Erection of 6 No. poultry houses and associated infrastructure at Land at Gibbet Fen, Fen Road, Donington (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 the permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Gambba-Jones and Seconded by Councillor Lawton)

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: Ian Pick (Agent on behalf of Applicant)

S192 Lawful Use Cert Application for Sale of bric-a-brac on a charitable basis for no more than three days a week between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays at 90 Boston Road South, 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.

AGREED:

That a certificate of lawfulness be issued for the proposed use, subject to the conditions listed in Section 9.0 of the report and the applicant entering into a Unilateral Undertaking to restrict the Use of the Property to three days a week between the hours of 10am and 4pm excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays, as well as restricting the Use to certain parts of the Property.

(Moved by Councillor Woolf and Seconded by Councillor Tyrrell)

Full application for Demolition of existing garage and erection of new dwelling – re-submission of H02-0574-21 (retrospective) at 26 West Bank, Crowland (Report of the Development Manager)

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 without the concessions suggested by officers in respect of building materials should the decision be appealed.

(Moved by Councillor Alcock and Seconded by Councillor Redgate)

Full application for Siting of Caravan – retrospective at Irby House, Millgate, Whaplode (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 delegation be given to officers to grant a two-year permission personal to the applicant subject to conditions to be determined by officers and approved at Chairman’s Panel. It was considered that the characteristics of the site did not amount to a demonstrable harm to the area and that the personal circumstances of the applicant carried a greater weight.

(Moved by Councillor Beal and Seconded by Councillor Redgate)

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: Peter Williams (Applicant)

Full application for Installation of historic stone drinking fountain together with protective railings and surround base etc within Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens – re-submission of H16-0387-22 at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens, Church Gate, 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.

AGREED:

That the permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Tyrrell and Seconded by Councillor Lawton)

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

Objector: John Bland (Spalding Civic Society)

Listed Building application for Installation of historic stone drinking fountain together with protective railings and surround base etc within Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens – re-submission of H16-0388-22 at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens, Church Gate, 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.

AGREED:

That the listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions set out at Section 9.0 of the report.

(Moved by Councillor Walsh and Seconded by Councillor Astill)

There were none.

There were none.