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The Committee considered planning application number 148165, seeking permission to erect 2no. dwellings on land adjacent to Grange Farm, Sandy Lane, Tealby. There were no updates from the Officer however it was noted that a recommended condition had been missed regarding dropped kerbs. Following a presentation of the application, the Chairman invited the registered speaker, Mr Liam Riggall, Agent for the Applicant, to address the Committee.

Mr Riggall thanked the Committee for their time and stated that he found the Officer’s report to be well-considered. He provided a brief summary of the application, highlighting that the proposal for the new dwellings enabled a much improved layout and would be far more energy efficient than simply attempting to convert the existing building. He stated that the removal of the existing building, with the replacement of new, would be far more in keeping with the aesthetics of the area, providing clear betterment and enhancement of the site. He highlighted that the development which would be possible under the existing Class Q permission would not provide the same level of betterment, nor abide by the newly updated policies, in the way the application under consideration would be able to. He again thanked the Committee and requested that they support the Officer recommendation to grant approval.

The Chairman thanked Mr Riggall for his time, and with no further comments from the Officer, invited Members of the Committee to speak.

On the basis of what was considered to be an obvious betterment of the site, when compared with the plans under Class Q provision, Members were content with the proposals. Having been moved, seconded and voted upon it was agreed that planning 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. Prior to the commencement of the development, a 30-year Biodiversity Net Gain Management and Maintenance Plan & Landscape Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include the following details:

·         Details of the size, species, planting arrangement and position of all trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be planted in accordance with the details in the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment for ‘Land off Sandy Lane, Tealby’ (KJ Ecology Ltd June 2024) and Drawing No. LDC4041-201B dated 09/08/2024)

·         Details of boundary treatments (including boundaries within the site) and hardstanding.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: To ensure that the biodiversity net gain measures are maintained for a 30-year period and a landscaping scheme is implemented to enhance the development in accordance with the NPPF and Policies S53, S60 and S61 of the Central Lincolnshire  ...  view the full minutes text for item 146