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Planning Committee
March 23, 2022 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Agenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above.
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting 23 March 2022 held in the Function Room, Marshalls Sports Ground, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough
Councillors Present
Paul Key | Keith Panter | |
James Plastow | ||
David Dobbie (Chairman) |
Councillors Absent
Matt Boles | Chris Lambie | |
Richard Craig | Liam Muggeridge | Denise Schofield |
In attendance:
Rachel Allbones – Deputy Clerk (DTC/RFO) |
Also present: One member of the public.
Agenda no | Agenda item title | Resolution | Action | Power |
PL22/026 | To note apologies for absence. | Cllrs Boles, Craig and Schofield had given their apologies. | N/A | Local Government Act 1972, s85 (1)
& Sch 12, p40. |
PL22/027 | To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests.
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None received | N/A | Localism Act 2011, s31. |
PL22/028 | To consider any dispensation requests received by the Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
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None received. | N/A | Localism Act 2011, s33. |
PL22/029 | Minutes of the previous meeting(s)
To receive the minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting(s) and resolve to sign these as a true record of the meeting(s). Paper A – Planning Committee 23 February 2022
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The Committee resolved to sign the minutes of the meeting 23 February 2022 as a true record of that meeting.
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ASO to publish.
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Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, p41 (1). |
PL22/030 | To consider planning applications received.
Application Ref No: 144377 (22/2/22, 28 days) Proposal: Planning application for the erection of a drive thru carwash in a car park. Location: Land at KFC Roseway, Gainsborough. |
The Committee resolved to object to the application as it is located around two conservation areas Britannia Conservation Area and Gainsborough Town Conservation Area.
Policy LP25: The Historic Environment and Policy LP38: Protecting Gainsborough’s Setting and Character of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan state the effect on listed buildings and conservation areas need to be considered which we feel is not the case.
Gainsborough NPP 18 Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets states the need to demonstrate that the scheme preserves or enhances the Conservation Area
Committee also raise concerns over the traffic generation, vehicular access and highway safety.
Cllr Dobbie abstained from voting.
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DTC/RFO to send response to WLDC.
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Article 13 of the Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015
Schedule 1, paragraph 8 to the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended |
PL22/031 | To consider planning applications received.
Application Ref No: 144378 (22/2/22, 28 days) Proposal: Advertisement consent to display 3no. illuminated fascia signs. Location: Land at KFC Roseway, Gainsborough.
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The Committee resolved to object to the application as it is located around two conservation areas Britannia Conservation Area and Gainsborough Town Conservation Area.
Policy LP25: The Historic Environment and Policy LP38: Protecting Gainsborough’s Setting and Character of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan state the effect on listed buildings and conservation areas need to be considered which we feel is not the case.
Gainsborough NPP 18 Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets states the need to demonstrate that the scheme preserves or enhances the Conservation Area
Committee also raise concerns over the traffic generation, vehicular access and highway safety.
Cllr Dobbie abstained from voting.
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DTC/RFO to send response to WLDC.
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PL22/032 | To consider planning applications received.
Application Ref No: 144435 (2/3/22, 28 days) Proposal: Planning application to extend dropped kerb. Location: 14 Oak Tree Avenue, Gainsborough.
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The Committee resolved they supported the application to improve traffic flow in the area.
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DTC/RFO to send response to WLDC.
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PL22/033 | To consider planning application received.
Application Ref No: 144549 (15/3/22, 28 days) Proposal: Planning application for part change of use from store room (use class B8) to 1no. studio flat (use class C3) Location: Store Rear Of, Morton Stores 1 Crooked Billet Street Morton Gainsborough
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The Committee agreed not to submit a response.
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DTC/RFO to send response to WLDC.
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PL22/034 | To note decision notices received since last meeting.
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None received. | N/A | |
PL22/035 | To consider street naming requests received (if there are any).
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None received. | N/A |
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PL22/036 | To consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any).
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None received. | N/A | |
PL22/037 | To consider any matters arising from the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan (if there are any).
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None received. | N/A | |
PL22/038 | To consider invitation to participate in the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review – Proposed Submission Local Plan. This consultation is open from 16 Mar 2022 at 17:00 to 9 May 2022 at 23:59.
Paper B
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The Committee resolved to defer the item in order for Members to thoroughly read the review. | Include on April agenda. | |
PL22/039 | To consider Assets of Community Value
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The Committee resolved to contact WLDC to find out the process and any cost involve in resubmitting the 7 previously listed Asset of Community Value and to query including the ridgeway from Civil War Memorial to Bluebell Woods to the assets.
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DC/RFO to contact WLDC | |
PL22/040 | To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda – for information only
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Cllr Dobbie ask the DT to contact WLDC to see if Town Councillors could join the WLDC Councillor planning training on 13th and 20th April. | N/A | N/A |
PL22/041 | To note the date and time of the next Planning committee is scheduled for 27 April 2022 at 19.00.
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Noted. | N/A | Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, p10 (2)(a) |
Meeting Concluded at 19.46
Signed as a true record of the Meeting: _______________________________ Dated______________
Presiding chairman of approving meeting