WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

Apologies : Councillor P J Heath

The Committee Clerk reported that, having received Notices under Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, the Chief Executive had appointed Councillors D H Lomas and G J Fenwick as Members of the Committee in the places of Councillors P J Heath and S C Taylor respectively, for this meeting only.

The Planning Services Manager submitted report PL.25 99/00.

1. 99/P/0402– Page 1 – Welton

13. No trees on this site shall be felled without the prior written consent of the district planning authority.

13. To ensure the continued amenity of the area during and after the permitted works.

1. 99/P/0501 – Page 3 – Waddingham and Spital

Planning application to erect stables and agricultural implement store Part Field No 5853, Moor Road, Snitterby – Mr M Egar, Acorn Farm House, Moor Road, Snitterby, Gainsborough –

REFUSE permission in accordance with the details contained in the report of the Director of Development Services.

 

2. 98/P/0531 – Page 6 – Waddingham and Spital

Planning application to erect house and garage on site of existing brick forge building The Old Forge, Saxby – Mr J Neave, The Manor, Saxby, Lincoln –

Authority be delegated to the Planning Services Manager to GRANT permission in accordance with the details contained in the report of the Director of Development Services following receipt of amended plans which have a more harmonious relationship with adjoining existing development, particularly with regard to Waggoners Cottage.

Note The above application was resolved on a simple majority vote in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Standing Order No 28.

 

3. 99/P/0463 – Page 7 - Torksey

Planning application to form new vehicular access Mark Bush Farm, Thorney – Premier Poultry, Park Farm Mill, Kettlethorpe –

GRANT permission in accordance with the details contained in the report of the Director of Development Services.

 

Note Councillor K Whaley declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following two applications 99/P/0372 and 99/P/0373 and left the Chamber taking no part in the discussion or note thereon.

 

4. 99/P/0372 – Page 9 – Torksey

Planning application to erect 6 houses, 1 bungalow and 3 garages Plots 1-8 The Brambles, High Street, Newton-on-Trent - Foston Builders, Unit 2, Merkur House, Bowbridge Road, Newark, Notts –

GRANT permission in accordance with the details contained in the report of the Director of Development Services subject to the signing and sealing of a Section 106 Agreement as detailed in the report.

Note It was requested that the Planning Obligation be dealt with as expeditiously as possible.

 

5. 99/P/0373 – Page 11 – Torksey

Planning application to erect 4 bungalows Plots 9-12 The Brambles, High Street, Newton-on-Trent – Foston Builders, Unit 2, Merkur House, Bowbridge Road, Newark, Notts –

GRANT permission in accordance with the details contained in the report of the Director of Development Services.

 

6. 99/P/0275 – Page 13 – Scotter

Outline application to erect dwelling with retention of existing cottage for ancillary accommodation 1 Back Street, East Stockwith – Mrs Jean Danby, Private Road, 28 Ormsby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth –

Consideration of the application be deferred to ensure proper consultation in view of the Committee report erroneously referring to the site being in Thonock Ward when it is in fact in Scotter Ward and to enable the local ward members to give due consideration to the application.

 

7. 99/P/0066 – Page 14 – Scotter

Planning application to convert single dwelling into two dwellings and restore post office Old Post Office, East Stockwith – H Barratt, Ferry House, East Stockwith, Gainsborough –

Consideration of the application be deferred to ensure proper consultation in view of the Committee report erroneously referring to the site being in Thonock Ward when it is in fact in Scotter Ward and to enable the local ward members to give due consideration to the application.

 

8. 99/P/0519 – Page 16 – Gainsborough (East)

Reserved matters application to erect detached house and detached double garage with carport and construct vehicular access. Granted outline permission 26/09/96, Application Number 96/P/0403 Plot 5 Rosefields, off Corringham Road, Gainsborough – Hobbit Homes, c/o 48 North Marsh Road, Gainsborough –

Consideration of the application be deferred to enable officers to investigate outstanding highway and tree matters in the context of outline planning permission No 96/P/0403.

 

9. 99/P/0536 – Page 18 – Dunholme

Reserved matters application to erect 17 houses and associated garages (with outline planning permission number 97/P/0876) Plots 1-17 Lincoln Road, Dunholme – Ablehomes Ltd, 4 Castle Gate, Newark –

Consideration of the application be deferred to request that the application be amended so as to resite the terrace of four houses (Plots 6 – 9 inclusive) to the east of the proposed access road where distances from the site and adjoining existing dwellings is greater, and for amendments to Plot 11 in the north-western corner of the site so as to have a more acceptable relationship to 19 Merleswen.

 

10. 99/P/0537 – Page 21 – Dunholme

The Group Leader (Planning) submitted report PL.26 99/00 and confirmed that further negotiations with the applicants may well result in a reduced scheme being submitted.

The Planning Services Manager reported that the amendments proposed by the applicants may not be acceptable as an amendment to the current application and officers will need to give this further consideration when the amendments are received.

A Member stated that a decision needed to be taken soon and officers were urged to bring a report back to Committee as soon as possible, including if necessary the original application for determination.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

The Chairman introduced Ken Mander who was monitoring progress on Best Value and had been observing how the Committee performed.