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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:
Councillors Mark Binns, Stephen Blogg, David Dobbie, Paul Hooton, Paul Key, Doug Owles, James Plastow, Glenn Puxty, Richard Thompson, Michael Devine (sub), Richard Doy (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 18 November 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
PL26/129 Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.
PL26/130 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
PL26/131 Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
PL26/132 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.
PL26/133 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 21 October 2025 (pages 5 to 10)
PL26/134 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01058 (received 27/10/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 01/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for façade renovation works including 2no. replacement windows and shop front.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough
PL26/135 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01059 (received 27/10/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 01/12/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for façade renovation works including 2no. replacement windows and shop front.
Location: 33 Market Street, Gainsborough
PL26/136 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01067 (received 28/10/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 01/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for the creation of 8no. apartments, various façade works, and the renovation of the existing commercial unit.
Location: Ship Court, Silver Street, Gainsborough
PL26/137 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01068 (received 28/10/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 01/12/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for the creation of 8no. apartments, various façade works, and the renovation of the existing commercial unit.
Location: Ship Court, Silver Street, Gainsborough
PL26/138 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01070 (received 29/10/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 01/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for proposed rear and side extension.
Location: The Gulf Service Station, 3-15 Lea Road, Gainsborough
PL26/139 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01084 (received 03/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 08/12/2025
Proposal: Application for advertisement consent for 3no. identical, non-illuminated signs.
Location: A156 Lea Road/Foxby Hill Roundabout, Gainsborough
PL26/140 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01086 (received 03/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 08/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for the change of use of former bank to create 2no. ground-floor retail units, 2no. upper-floor apartments and 1no. ancillary short stay guest room, installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels, 2no. air-source heat pumps, hot-water cylinder, battery storage, green roof and modular living wall system to inner courtyard elevations, 3no. replacement external doors new refuse and cycle storage within the rear yard, internal fire-safety upgrades including emergency lighting, and detection system and accessible ground-floor WC.
Location: Former Halifax Bank, 32 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL26/141 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01087 (received 03/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 08/12/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for the change of use of former bank to create 2no. ground-floor retail units, 2no. upper-floor apartments and 1no. ancillary short stay guest room, installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels, 2no. air-source heat pumps, hot-water cylinder, battery storage, green roof and modular living wall system to inner courtyard elevations, 3no. replacement external doors new refuse and cycle storage within the rear yard, internal fire-safety upgrades including emergency lighting, and detection system and accessible ground-floor WC.
Location: Former Halifax Bank, 32 Lord Street, Gainsborough
PL26/142 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01091 (received 04/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 08/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for the replacement of boundary wall with fencing.
Location: 22 Oak Tree Avenue, Gainsborough
PL26/143 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01106 (received 10/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 15/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for extension over existing garage.
Location: Rowen House, Summer Hill, Gainsborough
PL26/144 Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01118 (received 12/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 15/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for proposed garden room and removal of old shed/outbuilding.
Location: 276 Lea Road, Gainsborough
PL26/145 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00876 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application for installation of 2no. air to air heat pump condenser units.
Location: 124A Trinity street, Gainsborough
Paper B (pages 11 to 24)
PL26/146 Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00966 GRANTED (Delegated)
Proposal: Planning application to erect fencing.
Location: 11 Heapham Crescent, Gainsborough
Paper C (pages 25 to 35)
PL26/147 Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if any).
PL26/148 Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).
PL26/149 Proposed Bus Stop Clearways – Park Springs Road, Gainsborough
To consider consultation to establish Bus Stop Clearways at Park Springs Road, Gainsborough.
Paper D (pages 36 to 42)
PL26/150 Items for Notification
To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only).
i. Footpath Mayfield to Margaret Close
PL26/151 Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 6:30pm.
Rachel Allbones
Town Clerk
Richmond House
Gainsborough
Thursday, 13 November 2025
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