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Planning Committee
Agenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.
Committee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend.
Committee members:
Councillor Nicholas Coxon, Councillor David Dobbie, Councillor Richard Doy, Councillor Paul Key, Councillor Stuart Morley, Councillor Liam Muggridge, Councillor James Plastow, Councillor James Ward, Councillor Kenneth Woolley
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Planning Committee which will be held on Tuesday 21 January 2025 commencing at 6:30pm in the meeting room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ and your attendance at such meeting is hereby requested to transact the following business.
AGENDA
PL25/175 Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.
PL25/176 Public Participation Period
Members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda. A period of up to 15 minutes is permitted for public participation. Participants are restricted to 3 minutes each. Please see the Council’s Public Participation at Meetings Policy and Standing Orders 3.6 – 3.9 for details.
PL25/177 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
PL25/178 Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
PL25/179 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.
PL25/180 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To receive the minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting and resolve to sign these as a true and accurate record.
Paper A Tuesday 17 December 2024 (pages 6 to 11)
PL25/181 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/01025 (received 12/12/24) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 13/01/2025
Proposal: Planning application for demolition of the former Lindsey Shopping Centre and proposal to develop multiplex cinema, car parking and commercial units in the following use classes, Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services), Class A3 (restaurants and cafes), Class A4 (drinking establishments), Class A5 (hot food takeaways) and Class D2 (assembly and leisure), together with associated works being variation of condition 10 of planning permission 140235 granted 27 January 2022 – change in design being variation of condition 1 and removal of conditions 7 & 10 of planning permission 147844 granted 14 May 2024 -amendment to design & elevations.
Location: The Lindsey Centre, 13 – 19 Market Place, Gainsborough
PL25/182 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/01032 (received 16/12/24) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 20/01/2025
Proposal: Planning application for external alterations to facilitate internal subdivision of unit.
Location: Unit 2B Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street, Gainsborough
PL25/183 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00005 (received 03/01/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 03/02/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent to rebuild section of boundary wall being variation of conditions 2-8, 12, 13 and 15 of listed building consent 145568 granted 1 December 2022 re: adjustment to the extent of the wall for underpinning and rebuilding.
Location: Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street, Gainsborough
PL25/184 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00013 (received 08/01/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 10/02/2025
Proposal: Planning application for erection of new substation to replace existing redundant substation.
Location: The Former Lindsey Centre, 13-19 Market Place, Gainsborough
PL25/185 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00292 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Outline Application for up to 14no. dwellings with All Matters Reserved including Demolition of the Existing Public House within the Site.
Location: Gainsborough Park, Glentham Road, Gainsborough
Paper B (pages 12 to 42)
PL25/186 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00982 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for Façade works.
Location: 23-25 Market Place, Gainsborough
Paper C (pages 43 to 59)
PL25/187 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00979 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Advertisement consent for 5no. fascia signs.
Location: White Hart Hotel, 49 Lord Street, Gainsborough
Paper D (pages 60 to 71)
PL25/188 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00941 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for Replacement of non-original, dilapidated bay window to building façade.
Location: The Gainsborough Hotel, 49 Lord Street, Gainsborough
Paper E (pages 72 to 79)
PL25/189 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00960 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning Application to install roller shutter doors and windows.
Location: 376 The Fish Lodge, Ropery Road, Gainsborough
Paper F (pages 80 to 91)
PL25/190 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00777 Prior Approval Not Required (delegated)
Proposal: Prior approval application for proposed change of use of commercial, business and service to 3no. dwellings.
Location: TUI, 23-25 Market Place, Gainsborough
Paper G (pages 92 to 101)
PL25/191 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00817 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for the erection of an Extra Care home (Class C2) containing up to 48no. apartments of mixed one and two bedroom apartments, with associated amenities, staff facilities, landscaping and parking being variation of condition 4 of planning permission 144221 granted 5 October 2023 – amendment to design.
Location: Former Cedars Residential Home, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough
Paper H (pages 102 to 108)
PL25/192 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00764 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Listed building consent for 3no. dwellings and the conversion of the existing water tower into 1no. dwelling.
Location: Cox’s Water Tower, Heapham Road, Gainsborough
Paper I (pages 109 to 126)
PL25/193 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00763 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for 3no. dwellings and the conversion of the existing water tower into 1no. dwelling.
Location: Cox’s Water Tower, Heapham Road, Gainsborough
Paper J (pages 127 to 165)
PL25/194 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00897 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Listed building consent for the creation of 3no. flats to the upper three storeys with internal modifications including the erection of timber stud partitions the addition of 2no. internal stair cases, 9no. skylights & the widening & replacement of the South West elevation access door being variation of condition 2 of listed building consent 148060 granted 28 May 2024- Alterations to approved plans.
Location: 16 Silver Street, Gainsborough
Paper K (pages 166 to 185)
PL25/195 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00896 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for the creation of 3no. flats to the upper three storeys with internal modifications including the erection of timber stud partitions the addition of 2no. internal stair cases, 9no. skylights & the widening & replacement of the South West elevation access door being variation of condition 2 of listed building consent 148060 granted 28 May 2024- Alterations to approved plans.
Location: 16 Silver Street, Gainsborough
Paper L (pages 186 to 191)
PL25/196 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2024/00111 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application to remove and replace portal frame building.
Location: Wilco Motosave Ltd, 2 Southolme, Gainsborough
Paper M (pages 192 to 198)
PL25/197 Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if there are any).
PL25/198 Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).
PL25/199 Traffic Regulation Order
To consider consultation on proposed waiting restrictions on Tooley Street.
Paper N (pages 199 to 201)
PL25/200 Traffic Regulation Order
To consider consultation on proposed waiting restrictions on Park Springs Road & Pilgrims Approach.
Paper O (pages 202 to 204)
PL25/201 Traffic Regulation Order
To consider request from a member of the public regarding parking against their dropped kerb on Cromwell Street.
Paper P (pages 205 to 209)
PL25/202 Items for Notification
i. LCC motion regarding powers to request 20mph speed limit – information to be provided by Councillor Coxon.The motion, submitted by the Independent Group at LCC, pertains to the implementation of 20 mph speed limits in certain areas. It is important to note that this proposal does not advocate for a blanket 20 mph limit across the entire county. Instead, it will focus on specific zones that will be identified by town and parish councils as suitable for this measure. The next step in this process is for the motion to be reviewed by the Scrutiny Panel, which will conduct public engagement to gather further insights and opinions.
ii. Baltic Mill update
iii. DMMO Applications
iv. Cross Street update
PL25/203 Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 6:30pm.
Rachel Allbones
Town Clerk
Richmond House
Gainsborough
Thursday, 16 January 2025
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