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Planning Committee
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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 Sheila Bibb, Councillor David Dobbie, Councillor Richard Doy, Councillor Paul Key, Councillor James Plastow, Councillor James Ward, Councillor Kenneth Woolley, Councillor Michael Devine (sub), Councillor Paul Hooton (sub)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 6:30pm in the meeting room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. Only one person will be allowed to speak in support of a planning application and only one against, each for a maximum of 3 minutes.
AGENDA
PL25/256 Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.
PL25/257 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
PL25/258 Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
PL25/259 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.
PL25/260 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 18 March 2025 (pages 5 to 10)
PL25/261 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00268 (received 14/03/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 07/04/2025
Proposal: Planning application for change of use of the ground floor from shop Class (Ea) to Class (Eb) and Sui Generis – hot food and take-away.
Location: Old Filling Station, The Food Store, Heapham Road, Gainsborough
PL25/262 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00269 (received 14/03/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 14/04/2025
Proposal: Planning application for Change of use from a public house (Sui generis) to an antique shop (Ea) including reinstatement and repair of original features to existing listed building, and proposed new signage.
Location: 35 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL25/263 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00270 (received 14/03/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 14/04/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for Change of use from a public house (Sui generis) to an antique shop (Ea) including reinstatement and repair of original features to existing listed building, and proposed new signage.
Location: 35 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL25/264 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00275 (received 17/03/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 21/04/2025
Proposal: Planning application for the removal and replacement of existing plant.
Location: WM Morrisons Supermarkets PLC, Heapham Road South, Gainsborough
PL25/265 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00297 (received 24/03/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 28/04/2025
Proposal: Planning application for single rear storey extension.
Location: 40 Bob Rainsforth Way, Gainsborough
PL25/266 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00326 (received 01/04/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 22/04/2025
Proposal: Planning application for partial change of use to form three self-contained apartments, alterations to an existing retail unit, repairs to flat roof outbuildings, works to existing external doors and windows including the installation of a smoke vent to the roof, internal alterations and associated works.
Location: 33 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL25/267 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00327 (received 01/04/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 22/04/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for partial change of use to form three self-contained apartments, alterations to an existing retail unit, repairs to flat roof outbuildings, works to existing external doors and windows including the installation of a smoke vent to the roof, internal alterations and associated works.
Location: 33 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL25/268 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00348 (received 09/04/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 12/05/2025
Proposal: Planning application for 16no. flats, secure bin storage and cycle storage, and off road parking for 6no vehicles.
Location: Land at North Street (rear of former Friendship Hotel), Gainsborough
PL25/269 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00350 (received 09/04/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 12/05/2025
Proposal: Planning application to erect two storey double garage to side and widening of existing access and dropped kerb.
Location: 10 Ulster Road, Gainsborough
PL25/270 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00101 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for change of use residential space to provide additional floor space to existing dental practice.
Location: 15 & 17 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough
Paper B (pages 11 to 29)
PL25/271 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00140 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated double sided Totem sign, 2no. internally illuminated Drive thru free standing directional sign, 1no. internally illuminated free standing clearance bar frame sign, 1no. internally illuminated free standing menu board, 1no. Internally illuminated order canopy, 1no. internally illuminated free standing 5 panel menu board, 1no. Frosted window vinyl, 1no. Internally Illuminated wall mounted built up acrylic `Drive Thru` text signs, 1no. Internally illuminated wall mounted Roundel signs, 2no. Internally illuminated free standing No Entry/Thank You directional sign, 1no. internally illuminated wall mounted Wordmark sign, 1no. mobile order door graphic, 2no. window manifestation dot displays and 1no. Non-Illuminated Double sided banner frame
Location: Starbucks, Unit 3 Somerby Park Road, Gainsborough
Paper C (pages 30 to 33)
PL25/272 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00257 GRANTED (delegated)
Proposal: Local Authority Consultation for a Pavement Cafe and Stalls Licence.
Location: Alfies Gainsborough Ltd, 2 Market Place, Gainsborough
Paper D (pages 34 to 36)
PL25/273 Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if there are any).
PL25/274 Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).
PL25/275 Land off Heapham Road Gainsborough – Proposed Stopping Up
To consider signing consent for the Application to the Boston Magistrates’ Court.
Paper E (pages 37 to 41)
PL25/276 Items for Notification
i. LCC motion regarding powers to request 20mph speed limit update
ii. Baltic Mill update
PL25/277 Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 6:30pm.
Rachel Allbones
Town Clerk
Richmond House
Gainsborough
Thursday, 10 April 2025
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