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:
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 Wednesday 17 December 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

PL26/152  Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.

PL26/153  Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.

PL26/154  Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.

PL26/155  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.

PL26/156  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 November 2025 (pages 5 to 10)

PL26/157  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01125 (received 14/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 15/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charger unit and replacement of the highway boundary wall.
Location: 12 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

PL26/158  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01126 (received 14/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 15/12/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charger unit and replacement of highway boundary wall.
Location: 12 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

PL26/159  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01130 (received 17/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 22/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for replacement storage unit being variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission WL/2025/00756 granted 15 September 2025 – increase the height by 20cm and length by 20cm and change materials to Graphite/Dark Blue metal cladding.
Location: Apex Dental Ltd, 19 Market Street, Gainsborough

PL26/160  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01139 (received 19/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 22/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application to erect boundary fence, brick-built pillars and gate to the front of property.
Location: 15 Spring Gardens, Gainsborough

PL26/161  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01163 (received 28/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 29/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for change of use of vacant spaces on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors from E(a) retail to (C3) residential accommodation, internal alterations to form 5no. residential units including installation of 4no. windows to rear elevation, including rectifying unlawful work.
Location: 4 Silver Street, Gainsborough

PL26/162  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01164 (received 28/11/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 29/12/2025
Proposal: Listed building consent for change of use of vacant spaces on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors from E(a) retail to (C3) residential accommodation, internal alterations to form 5no. residential units including installation of 4no. windows to rear elevation, including rectifying unlawful work.
Location: 4 Silver Street, Gainsborough

PL26/163  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00348 (received 10/12/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 24/12/2025
Proposal: Planning application for 9no. flats, secure bin storage and cycle storage, and off road parking
Location: Land at North Street (Rear of Former Friendship Hotel), Gainsborough

PL26/164  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01198 (received 10/12/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 12/01/2026
Proposal: Planning application for demolition of parts of existing garden store and making good disturbed areas of garden wall structure.
Location: Richmond House, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

PL26/165  Planning Application
To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/01199 (received 10/12/25) any observations to make on the application, please make them by 12/01/2026
Proposal: Listed building consent for demolition of parts of existing garden store and making good disturbed areas of garden wall structure.
Location: Richmond House, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

PL26/166  Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00865 GRANTED (Committee)
Proposal: Planning application for change of use from a Social Club (sui generis) to a Place of Worship (F1(f)).
Location: Gainsborough Sports and Social Club, 17 Trinity Street, Gainsborough
Paper B (pages 11 to 27)

PL26/167  Decision Notice
To note decision notice received.
Application Ref No: WL/2025/00978 GRANTED (LCC)
Proposal: Planning application for installation of a fire suppression system with external pumphouse and water storage tank.
Location: Lincolnshire Waste Disposal, Marshall Way, Gainsborough
Paper C (pages 28 to 37)

PL26/168  Street Naming Requests
To consider street naming requests received (if any).

PL26/169  Tree Preservation Orders
To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).

PL26/170  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

PL26/171  Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 6:30pm.

Rachel Allbones
Town Clerk
Richmond House
Gainsborough

Thursday, 11 December 2025