Planning Committee – Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 6:30pm

Agenda and Minutes

Present: Councillors Mark Binns, Stephen Blogg, Michael Devine (sub), David Dobbie, Doug Owles, Glenn Puxty, Richard Thompson

In Attendance:
Natasha Gardener                  Assistant Clerk

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

PL26/241  Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.

Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P Hooton, P Key, K Woolley.

PL26/242  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 received.

PL26/243  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 received.

PL26/244  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.

PL26/245  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 5 to 10)
To receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 17 March 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.

PL26/246  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00246 (received 13/03/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 13/04/2026
Proposal: Planning application for the change of use from B2, B8 to use Class E(d) Indoor Sports.
Location: Strawsons Building, Unit 2 Grange Road, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.

PL26/247  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00292 (received 27/03/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 27/04/2026
Proposal: Planning application for extension to the rear and the conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: to support the application.

Note: Councillors Binns, Owles, Thompson, Puxty abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/248  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00293 (received 24/03/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 27/04/2026
Proposal: Listed building consent for extension to the rear and the conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: to support the application.

Note: Councillors Binns, Owles, Thompson, Puxty abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/249  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00327 (received 10/04/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 11/05/2026
Proposal: Planning application to remove previously converted outbuildings and erect 2no 1 bed duplex dwellings.
Location: Land at Middies Fish and Chips, 154A Trinity Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.

PL26/250  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00330 (received 13/04/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 18/05/2026
Proposal: Listed building consent for conversion of existing building into 4no. apartments.
Location: 1 Heaton Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.

PL26/251  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00339 (received 15/04/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 18/05/2026
Proposal: Planning application for the change of use of land used from Motor Vehicle Hire to tyre fitting and car storage facility including the siting of 4no. shipping containers and linked canopy.
Location: Trinity Self Drive, North Street, Gainsborough

Minutes:
Councillor Owles proposed to object to the application due to fire safety concerns, potential contamination from the tyres, and that the application is not in keeping with the surrounding area, seconded by Councillor Blogg.
At the request of Councillor Blogg a recorded vote was taken as follows:
For: Councillors Binns, Blogg, Devine, Dobbie, Owles, Puxty, Thompson

RESOLVED: To OBJECT to the application due to fire safety concerns, potential contamination from the tyres, and that the application is not in keeping with the surrounding area.

Councillor Puxty proposed to request that West Lindsey Planning Committee review the application and Cllr Owles to represent the Town Council at the applicable meeting, seconded by Councillor Thompson.
At the request of Cllr Blogg a recorded vote was taken as follows:
For: Councillors Binns, Blogg, Devine, Dobbie, Owles, Puxty, Thompson

RESOLVED: To request that West Lindsey Planning Committee review the application and Councillor Owles to represent the Town Council at the applicable meeting.

PL26/252  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00341 (received 15/04/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 18/05/2026
Proposal: Planning application for dropped kerb and installation of automated vehicle gate.
Location: 2 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.

Note: Councillors Devine, Dobbie and Puxty abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/253  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00342 (received 15/04/26) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 18/05/2026
Proposal: Listed building consent for dropped kerb and installation of automated vehicle gate.
Location: 2 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To support the application.

Note: Councillors Devine, Dobbie and Puxty abstained on voting on the above resolution.

PL26/254  Decision Notice (Paper B pages 11 to 40)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/ WL/2026/00149 GRANTED (Delegated)
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 NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/255  Decision Notice (Paper C pages 41 to 54)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00156 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Advertisement consent to display 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign.
Location: Unit 2B Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/256  Decision Notice (Paper D pages 55 to 67)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/ 2026/00062 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. illuminated fascia sign.
Location: Evans Halshaw Ford Centre, Lea Road, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/257  Decision Notice (Paper E pages 68 to 79)
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2026/00089 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: T1 Oak – Remove. Within W1 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough No1 2005.
Location: Eight Ache Wood, Gainsborough

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice.

PL26/258  Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if any).

Minutes:
No street naming requests were received.

PL26/259  Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).

Minutes:
No tree preservation orders were received.

PL26/260  Items for Notification
To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only).

Minutes:
RESOLVED: to NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:
i.  DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close
ii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field

PL26/261  Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 6:30pm.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 6:30pm.

The meeting closed at 7:11pm.