Agenda and Minutes

 

Present: Councillors David Dobbie, Paul Key, Doug Owles, Glenn Puxty, Richard Thompson

In Attendance:
Natasha Gardener                Assistant Clerk

Venue: Meeting Room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ

PL26/194  Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.

Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Binns, S Blogg, M Devine, P Hooton, K Woolley.

PL26/195  Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.

Minutes:
No declarations of interest were declared.

PL26/196  Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.

Minutes:
No dispensation requests were recieved.

PL26/197  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press
To determine which items on the agenda, if any, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items.

Minutes:
No items for exclusion of public and press.

PL26/198  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 5 to 9)
To receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 20 January 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.
Note: Councillor Thompson abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/199  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00062 (received 23/01/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 13/02/2026
Proposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. illuminated fascia sign.
Location: Evans Halshaw Ford Centre, Lea Road, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To note that time to make comments had passed.

PL26/200  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00030 (received 04/02/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 25/02/2026.
Proposal: Planning application for 6 new access points associated with Phase 2.
Location: Land at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough
Application has been amended as follows:
To extend the red line and add 5 additional accesses of Foxby Lane

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To comment about protecting the green wedge opposite Morrisons that goes up to the road and down to the rural trackway as it adds to the rural character of the entranceway into the town. If there is going to be that many access points, to request a review of the speed limit to 30mph along Foxby Lane.
Note: Councillor Key voted against on the above resolution.

PL26/201  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00149 (received 11/02/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 16/03/2026
Proposal: Planning application for demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site for residential development of 64no. apartments being variation of conditions 2, 4, 5 & 6 of planning permission 145244 granted 6 April 2023 – agree method of demolition and to amend the wording of conditions.
Location: Gleadells Wharf, Bridge Street, Gainsborough 

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.
Note: Councillor Dobbie abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/202  Decision Notice (Paper B pages 10 to 19)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01252 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: T1 Oak – Reduce height to ~18.0m and crown radius to ~6.0m leaving balanced crown. T2 Oak – Reduce height to ~18.0m and crown radius to ~6.0m leaving balanced crown. T3 Oak – Reduce height to ~16.0m and crown radius to ~7.0m leaving balanced crown. TPO T19, T18 and T17 respectively, of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1955.
Location: 6 Mayflower Close, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice, but to request clarification on if these applications were discussed at the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

PL26/203  Decision Notice (Paper C pages 20 to 28)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01216 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: 2843 Sycamore – Fell. 659 Sycamore – Fell. 2844 Sycamore – Fell. Within A1 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1961.
Location: Tighe Bruadair, Summer Hill, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice, but to request clarification on if these applications were discussed at the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

PL26/204  Decision Notice (Paper D pages 29 to 37)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01155 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: T1040 beech – fell. T1042 beech – fell. T1043 sycamore – fell. T859 horse chestnut – lift crown to give shed roof 4m clearance. A1 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1961.
Location: Highfield House, Summer Hill, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice, but to request clarification on if these applications were discussed at the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

PL26/205  Decision Notice (Paper E pages 38 to 45)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01128 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Sycamore T871 – reduce to 10m height. T18 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1961.
Location: Summer Hill House, Summer Hill, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice, but to request clarification on if these applications were discussed at the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

PL26/206  Decision Notice (Paper F pages 46 to 49)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01059 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Listed building consent for façade renovation works including 2no. replacement windows and shop front.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/207  Decision Notice (Paper G pages 50 to 63)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01058 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for façade renovation works including 2no. replacement windows and shop front.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/208  Decision Notice (Paper H pages 64 to 90)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00972 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for erection of 4no. dwellings with associated works and infrastructure
Location: Land at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/209  Decision Notice (Paper I pages 91 to 125)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00348 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for 9no. flats, secure bin storage and cycle storage, and off road parking
Location: Land at North Street (Rear of Friendship Hotel), Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/210  Decision Notice (Paper J pages 126 to 147)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00965 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for the demolition of existing structures, and erection of an A1 foodstore, with access, car parking, servicing, sub-station, hard and soft landscaping, and other associated works, including remodelling of the elevations of the adjoining property The Lindsey Centre being variation of condition 19 of planning permission 133654 granted 27 April 2016 – extend the delivery hours.
Location: Lidl UK GMBH, Beaumont Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/211  Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if any).

Minutes:
No street naming requests were received.

PL26/212  Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).

Minutes:
No tree preservation orders were received.
Note: Councillor Dobbie requested it be noted that tree preservation orders hadn’t come through to the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

PL26/213  Changes to Hedge Height Legislation
To note the below response from WLDC regarding hedge height legislation.
The legislation has not changed nor is there any planned changes. The high hedges legislation is within Part 8 of the Anti- Social Behaviour Act 2003.
Hedges can be grown to any height; there is no maximum hedge height. It is only if the hedge is having an adverse impact on a neighbours enjoyment of their property because of its height that a high hedge complaint could be made to the Council as a last resort, and if the case is taken on, the Council would assess the situation to see if the hedge needs reducing in height and if so, to what height.

Minutes:
Resolved to note the response from WLDC regarding hedge height legislation.

PL26/214  Items for Notification
To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only).

Minutes:
i. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close
ii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field

PL26/215  Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 6:30pm.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 6:30pm.

The meeting closed at 7:26pm.