Planning & Development Committee 27.04.2021

REMOTE Planning and Development meeting - Tuesday 27 April

 

Agenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above.

Members of the public can view the meeting on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/WrVy7AGZu-0

MINUTES of a MEETING of the Planning and Development Committee held REMOTELY on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 7:00pm

 Present:

Councillor David Dobbie (Chairman)

Councillor Keith Panter – ex officio

Councillor James Plastow

Councillor Denise Schofield

In Attendance:          

Rachel Allbones                      Deputy Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer

Jessica Flowers                      Admin Support Officer

Also Present:

Sheila Bibb                              Neighbourhood Plan Woking Group

Barry Coward                          Neighbourhood Plan Woking Group

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor Matt Boles – ex officio

Councillor Sea Graham

2. TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND TO RECEIVE ANY APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION

Councillor Plastow made a declaration of interest in item 4xiv. The interest declared was his wife knew the resident of the property.

3. MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING (Paper A)

Minutes of the meeting of Planning and Development Committee held on Tuesday 23 March 2021

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 March 2021 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Note: Councillor Schofield abstained from voting on the above resolution.

4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i. Application Ref No: 142446
Proposal: Planning application to install roller shutters to the front elevation.
Location: 14 Church Street, Gainsborough

 NOTED that permission had already been granted.

ii. Application Ref No: 142600
Proposal: Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 80no. dwellings, considering appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, following outline permission 133351 granted 22nd June 2016 being variation of condition 1 of planning permission 139597 granted 13 February 2020 re: reposition plots 55-61 to avoid the abandoned oil well position.
Location: Land south of The Belt Road, Gainsborough

 RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

iii. Application Ref No: 142583
Proposal: Planning application for single storey extension to form sun room
Location: Serenity House, North Warren Road, Gainsborough

 RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

iv. Application Ref No: 142689
Proposal: Application for advertisement consent for 4no. non-illuminated signs
Location: A156 Lea Road/Carr Lane/Ashcroft Road Roundabout, Gainsborough

 RESOLVED to OBJECT as there is already signage on the roundabout and it would become dangerous and distrcting.

v. Application Ref No: 142689

Proposal: Application for advertisement consent for 4no. non-illuminated signs
Location: A631 Thorndike Way/Bridge Road/A159 Trinity Street/Ashcroft Road Roundabout, Gainsborough

RESOLVED to OBJECT as there is already signage on the roundabout and it would become dangerous and distrcting.

vi. Application Ref No: 142690

Proposal: Application for advertisement consent for 4no. non-illuminated signs
Location: Corringham Road/Sweyn Lane/Miller Road Roundabout, Gainsborough

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

vii. Application Ref No: 142691

Proposal: Application for advertisement consent for 2no. non-illuminated signs
Location: Sweyn Lane Roundabout, Gainsborough

 RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

viii. Application Ref No: 142605 (31/3/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application to erect gym, office and workshop – resubmission of 141770
Location: 71 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough

RESOLVED to OBJECT due to it not being in keeping and they have failed to make any changes from the previous application.

ix. Application Ref No: 142602 (31/3/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application for single storey side extension, single storey side and front porches including rendering of all external walls
Location: 23 Morton Front Gainsborough

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

x. Application Ref No: 142658 (31/3/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application to create temporary access
Location: Land at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough

Note: Councillor Pastow declared a personal interest as he lives in the vicinity.

RESOLVED to raise concerns that the application seems to be retrospective and applications should be approved prior to works carried out.

xi. Application Ref No: 142706 (8/4/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application to extend existing roof over first floor terrace area to form 1no. flat below

Location: 51 Trinity Street, Gainsborough

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

xii. Application Ref No: 142554 (9/4/21, 14 days)

Proposal: Planning application for change of use to Class B1, B2 & B8 uses, new shopfront including access ramp and blister block paving

Location: Unit 44 & 45 Grange Road, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough

RESOLVED to OBJECT on the grounds listed by Environment Protection.

Note: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution.

xiii. Application Ref No: 142656 (14/4/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application for rear extensions

Location: 12 Arundel Close, Gainsborough

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

xiv. Application Ref No: 142778 (15/4/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application for single storey extension to rear

Location: 3 Ludford Crescent, Gainsborough

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

xv. Application Ref No: 142764 (20/4/21, 28 days)

Proposal: Planning application for erection of 2no. single storey units to use for car parts and tyre sales and general usage (B2) with associated parking spaces and new access

Location: Land adj Morrisons Supermarket, Heapham Road South, Gainsborough 

RESOLVED that Committee have no objections to the proposal.

5. DECISION NOTICES

 i. Application Ref No: 138733 (Paper B)

Proposal: Planning application to erect 95 no. dwellings.

Location: Land adjacent Middlefield Lane Gainsborough

Committee NOTED the decision.

 ii. Application Ref No: 141415 (Paper C)

Proposal: Listed building consent to remove all identified dry rot including the temporary removal and reinstatement of existing architectural features

Location: Rear of 21 Market Place, Gainsborough,

Committee NOTED the decision.

 iii. Application Ref No: 142121 (Paper D)

Proposal: Planning application to increase the height of a section of boundary wall.

Location: 141 Middlefield Lane Gainsborough

Committee NOTED the decision.

iv. Application Ref No: 142248 (Paper E)

Proposal: Planning application for the erection of 3no. light industrial units with associated access road and parking spaces.

Location: Land off Foxby Lane, Phase 1 Willoughton Place, Gainsborough

 Committee NOTED the decision.

 v. Application Ref No: 142372 (Paper F)

Proposal: Planning application for dropped kerb.

Location: 58 North Marsh Road Gainsborough

 Committee NOTED the decision.

 vi. Application Ref No: 142519 (Paper G)

Proposal: Planning application for two storey front extension and single storey side extension.

Location: 2 Bettys Lane Gainsborough

 Committee NOTED the decision.

 6. STREET NAMING

Members NOTED that the competition with locals school had been completed for the Middlefield Lane development and the following road names have been selected by the developer –

1. Burgh Close – After Lord Thomas Burgh who built The Old Hall in 1460
2. Alfie Williams Way – In memory of Alfie
3. Bradshaw Way – Requested by Gainsborough Town Council
4. Sir Thomas Avenue – After Cpt Sir Tom Moore
5. St Georges Close – Named because of his love of his school
6. Austin Drive – No explanation given

   7. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

Members NOTED that none had been received.

8. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ORDER REQUEST

Committee considered a request from a member of the public to support a reduced speed limit on The Belt Road, Gainsborough in the vicinity of the gates exiting Aegir School due to the speed of passing cars when parents, staff and buses are leaving the site.

RESOLVED to write to the County Councillor requesting that traffic calming measures and speed reduction be looked into around the vicinity of the Aegir school and the provision of a pedestrian footpath round The Belt Road.

 9. CORRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Committee NOTED the Corringham Parish Council had formally submitted the final version of its Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents to West Lindsey District Council in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. West Lindsey District Council are now consulting interested parties on the submission Corringham Neighbourhood Plan, in accordance with Regulation 16 of the same regulations. The consultation period is until Friday 21 May 2021.

RESOLVED for Members to submit individual submissions if they have any.

 10. GAINSBOROUGH TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Word of thanks from the Chairman, Councillor Dobbie

“The Gainsborough Town Neighbourhood Plan was first considered prior to the start of the May 2015 term of the Gainsborough Town Council, after the financial position of the Council had been stabilised.

The initial work was done by the former Chair of Planning & Development Committee, Barry Coward and taken on by the Chair of the GTNP Working Group, Mike Hooper, supported by the Clerks Matt Gleadell, Claire Hill and Tom Clay, and latterly by Rachel Allbones, Jessica Flowers and Sean Alcock.

I wish to thank you all, including the members of the GTNP Working Group and our Planning & Development Committee to get to this point of Referendum.

I particularly want to go back to one of the initial meetings when former Cllr Malcolm Parrish attended with an officer from WLDC to offer support at the start of the process.  This has been a joint project of Cllrs, officers and members of the public of many different views & opinions for the benefit of Our Town going forward.”

The Deputy Clerk advised that WLDC had asked if any Council representative wanted to attend the Referendum count.

RESOLVED that Councillor Dobbie would attend the count of the NO votes.

Councillor Dobbie requested that Neighbourhood Plan Working Group be and agenda item at the next meeting, to look at reinstating the gorup.

11. WLDC PLANNING TRAINING SESSIONS

Committee considered attendance at the below WLDC training sessions.

13^th May – Determining a planning application

2^nd June – The role of Councillors and Parish Councils in planning

RESOLVED that Councillor Plastow will attend 13 May session and Councillor Dobbie to attend 2 June session.

12. MOTION TO BE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOBBIE

 This Council Notes:

• The Gainsborough Town Neighbourhood Plan has taken almost 6 years to come to the present point of Referendum.
• During that time the Development of the Southern SUE (Sustainable Urban Extension) has started to the South East of the Town envelope.
• A substantial area of Land running from the Gainsborough Civil War marker on Foxby Lane (which is under our management) to the Bluebell Woods (on the Eastern side of the railway line from the old railway sidings, south of the railway bridge on Lea Road) along the Ridge Edge to the west of the Southern SUE has been left as undesignated land.

This Council Observes:

• That there is a Green Belt running along this Ridge from Castle Hills Woods in the north to this location separating the Trentside area from the Uphill area of Gainsborough, which is protected by Green Spaces designations in the GTNP (Gainsborough Town Neighbourhood Plan) up for acceptance by referendum on 6^th
• That the GTNP if adopted by Referendum on Thursday 6^th May 2021 is a living document which will adapt as our town develops and grows.

This Council Resolves:

• That this undesignated area of land to the west of the Southern SUE should be designated The Ridgeway Green Space in the first amendment to the GTNP upon its adoption after a successful Referendum result.

            I so Move  

             Councillor Schofield seconded the motion.

Motion to go to June Full Council if the referendum is of a positive nature.

Barry Coward advised that it is already identified in the Neighbourhood Plan as a green route.

             Meeting concluded at 8.24pm