The Chairman introduced the first application of the evening, application number 143441, seeking permission to erect a new operational services depot to facilitate waste services in the region, including an operations office and staff welfare building, external yard for storage and maintenance of the vehicle fleet, bulky storage facility, staff and visitor parking, and site landscaping being variation of condition 2, 3 and 6 of planning permission 142916 granted 27 May 2021 re: wording of conditions, on land East of A15/North of A631 Caenby Corner Market Rasen.

The Committee heard there had been further comments from LCC Highways and LLFA, raising no objection and stating “The proposal does not have an impact on the Public Highway or Surface Water Flood Risk.”. The West Lindsey District Council Growth Team had made no comment. Guidance from the Environment Agency stated:

“The proposed development is located within a source protection zone and it is indicated that vehicle washing would take place on site. To reduce the risks to people and the environment the suitability of the location with respect to the protection of groundwater will need to be considered. In particular, mitigation is likely to be required to control risk to groundwater from vehicle washing and non-mains sewage discharge. Vehicle washing should be undertaken in a designated washing bay which should be designed so that run-off is isolated and directed to a silt trap or settlement tank. Run-off should either be collected in a sealed system for reuse, or collected in a sealed system for authorised disposal if connection to mains sewerage is not possible.”

With no registered speakers, the Chairman opened for comments from the Committee, first moving the recommendation from the Chair. A Member of the Committee sought confirmation that the footprint of the wash bay remained the same. This was confirmed to be the case.

Having been seconded by a Member of the Committee, the Chairman took the vote and it was, unanimously,

RESOLVED that permission be delegated back to officers to grant planning permission with conditions, subject to consideration of any further representations received within the consultation period, up to and including 13 September 2021.