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Planning and Development Committee
October 27, 2020 @ 19:00
Present:
Councillor Keith Panter – ex officio (Chairman)
Councillor Sean Brennan
Councillor Chris Lambie
Councillor Denise Schofield
Councillor Baptiste Velan
In Attendance:
Tom Clay Town Clerk
Rachel Allbones Deputy Clerk / RFO
Due to the Chairman and Vice Chairman being absent from the meeting it was RESOLVED that Councillor Panter would take the Chairman role for the meeting.
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor Matt Boles – ex officio
Councillor David Dobbie
Councillor James Plastow
- TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND TO RECEIVE ANY APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
None received.
- MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING (Paper A)
Minutes of the meeting of Planning and Development Committee held on Tuesday 22 September 2020
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Tuesday 22 September 2020 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
- Application Ref No: 141580
Proposal: Planning application for side extension
Location: Unit 3-4 Sandars Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Committee had no objections to the application.
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- Application Ref No: 141605
Proposal: Planning application to replace the existing single storey outhouse with single storey rear extension
Location: 18 Connaught Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Committee had no objections to the application.
- Application Ref No: 141635
Proposal: Planning application for relocation and replacement of the existing DAF plant and equipment from the northern boundary to the eastern boundary, and construction of water balance tank on the eastern boundary
Location: Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to reserve any comments until further information has been received from the Environment Agency and basic transport information for LCC.
- Application Ref No: 141726
Proposal: Planning application for removal of prefabricated double garage and construction of double garage with additional habitable space/games room above – resubmission of previously approved permission 140242
Location: 12 Ulster Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Committee had no objections to the application.
- Application Ref No: 141697
Proposal: Planning application to remove part of hedge to provide temporary access
Location: Land at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Committee had no objections to the application.
- Application Ref No: 141735
Proposal: Planning application for refurbishment of existing shop units, change of use of the public house to retail and cafe. Reconfiguration of existing living accommodation to form 6no. apartments, and erection of 5no. dwellings
Location: 25 – 29 Lord Street, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Committee had no objections to the application.
- DECISION NOTICES (Papers B-F)
- Application Ref No: 136937
Proposal: Outline planning application for residential development of up to 750no. dwellings with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
Location: Land north east of Highfields roundabout Corringham Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the decision.
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RESOLVED that Councillor Brennan take the Chairmans role.
- Application Ref No: 141498
Proposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign
Location: 3-5 Market Street, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the decision.
- Application Ref No: 141286
Proposal: Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling with all matters reserved
Location: Land to the West of 2 Ash Grove, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the decision.
- Application Ref No: 141440
Proposal: Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
Location: Land to south of Warren House, 4 Foxby Warren, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the decision.
- Application Ref No: 141516
Proposal: Planning application for vehicle parking canopy within new fence compound located in existing customer car park
Location: Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, Heapham Road South, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the decision.
- STREET NAMING
Members NOTED that none had been received.
- TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
Members NOTED that none had been received.
- SPEED OF TRAFFIC (Paper G)
Committee consider request for additional signage relating to the 30mph speed limit on Foxby Lane.
Note: Councillor Dobbie arrived at the meeting at 7.28pm.
It was suggested that the Council contact Keepmoat to see if they would contribute to the cost of a reactive type 30mph sign.
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RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL to create a budget of £220 to purchase 22 30mph passive notices for Foxby Lane.
Note: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution.
- HOUSING ZONE
Members NOTED that no further update had been received.
- GAINSBOROUGH TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (Paper D)
Committee NOTED that the Town Council submitted names as part of stage one of the timetable below as requested.
- Agree list of examiners to request quotation from and complete quotation template documentation.
GNP – September 2020
- Issue Request for Quotation documents to selected examiners
GNP – Issue documents date: 01/10/20
GNP – Submission deadline: 30/10/20
- Evaluate quotes received and agree selection of examiner
GNP Evaluation period: 02 – 06/11/20
- Appoint Examiner
GNP Contract award: 09 – 13/11/20
GNP Contract commences: TBC
Meeting concluded at 7.35pm