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The Chairman invited the Committee to consider application number 140156 for extension and alterations to existing community centre, including the removal of the portable timber frame building and construction of proposed community room with toilets, offices and staff facilities at The Old School 8 Market Rasen Road Dunholme Lincoln. With no Officer update, the Chairman invited the only registered speaker, Councillor S. England, to address the Committee.

Councillor England thanked the Committee and stated he was speaking as Ward Member for the application. He wished to state that he fully supported the application and Officer recommendation to grant permission. He offered local knowledge as to the use of the building and the benefit to the local area. He explained that the proposals would enhance both the building and the local community. He spoke highly of the proposal and requested his colleagues to kindly approve the application.

The Chairman thanked Councillor England for his comments and, having fully supported the application and moved the recommendation from the Chair, invited Members to discuss the application. Members were supportive of the application and, those who were aware of the work undertaken by people involved with the building, praised the commitment to the local community.

Having been proposed and seconded, it was unanimously agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions.

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

2. No development shall take place until a written scheme of archaeological investigation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority (see notes to applicants below). The local planning authority shall be notified in writing of the intention to commence the archaeological investigations in accordance with the approved written scheme, at least 14 days before the said commencement. This scheme shall include the following:

1. An assessment of significance and proposed mitigation strategy (i.e. preservation by record, preservation in situ or a mix of these elements).

2. A methodology and timetable of site investigation and recording.

3. Provision for site analysis.

4. Provision for publication and dissemination of analysis and records.

5. Provision for archive deposition.

6. Nomination of a competent person/organisation to undertake the work.

Reason: To ensure the preparation and implementation of an appropriate scheme of archaeological mitigation and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

3. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings: 11455 05M dated 08/09/2020, 11455 06G dated 03/11/2020, 11455 07 F dated 02/11/2020 and 11455 08B dated 03/09/2020. The works shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109