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Planning and Development Ex meeting March 2019
March 15, 2019 @ 13:30
Present:
Councillor David Dobbie (In the Chair)
Councillor Michael Hopper
Councillor Keith Panter
Councillor Denise Schofield
Councillor Aaron Taylor
In Attendance:
Rachel Allbones Deputy Clerk
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None received.
- TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND TO RECEIVE ANY APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
Councillor Dobbie declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 4i & 4ii, as his partners brother lives nearby.
- MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING (Paper A)
- Minutes of the meeting of Planning and Development held Tuesday 29 January 2019
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Tuesday 29 January 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
- Application Ref No.: 139015 (dated 19/2/19)
Proposal: Outline planning application to erect 20no. apartments with all matters reserved
Location: 49 Church Street, Gainsborough
Note: Councillor Taylor declared a non-pecuniary interest as he has a child at Parish School
Members requested clarification on the recommended number of parking spaces per property. The Deputy Clerk advised that within the CLLP no number of delegated spaces per property are now provided.
RESOLVED that Members OBJECT to the application on the grounds that:
- Parking is already an issue in the vicinity of the proposed apartments
- The close proximity of the proposed apartments to a primary school
- The area would look compact and overcrowded
- The applicant had not offered to join the Selective Licensing Scheme
Note: Councillor Hopper voted against the above resolution.
- Application Ref No.: 139006 (dated 4/3/19)
Proposal: Planning application for conversion to 6no. flats of remaining Fanny Marshall Institute
Location: 49 Church Street, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Members support the application.
iii. Application Ref No.: 139017
Proposal: Application for prior approval to extend dwellinghouse 3.5m from rear wall of original dwellinghouse, 2.5m to height of eaves of enlarged part of dwellinghouse and 3.3m to highest point of enlarged part of dwellinghouse.
Location: 23, Acacia Avenue, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Members support the application.
- Application Ref No.: 138308
Proposal: Planning application for residential development of 16no. dwellings
Location: Land to the rear of 227-257 Lea Road, Gainsborough
RESOLVED that Members RAISE CONCERNS on the following aspects of the application: –
- That on street parking provision may be removed which may impact on current residents
- That the removal of any trees may impact of the environment
- DECISION NOTICES
- Application Ref No.: 138596
Proposal: Planning application for installation of an external CHP gas compressor with acoustic enclosure
Location: West Lindsey Leisure Centre, The Avenue, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the outcome of the application.
- Application Ref No.: 138961
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for existing fire alarm system for the building to be replaced and upgraded
Location: The Old Hall, Parnell Street, Gainsborough
RESOLVED to note the outcome of the application.
- STREET NAMING
None received.
- TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
None received.
- MORTON ROAD / TERRACE, SHAKESPEARE STREET AND SANDSFIELD LANE, PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS (Paper D)
Members NOTED and supported the proposals to reduce congestion caused by parked cars in the proximity of the schools.
Councillor Dobbie advised he would support a School Zone at all schools within the town.
- HOUSING ZONE
No report presented.
Meeting concluded at 2:36pm11. Ex Planning and Development - Friday 15 March 2019