Agenda and minutes

In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman nominations were sought from the Committee for a Chairman for this meeting only.  Councillor McNeill was nominated and seconded.  There being no other nominations it was:

RESOLVED that Councillor McNeill be elected Chairman of the Planning Committee for this meeting.

Up to 15 minutes are allowed for public participation.  Participants are restricted to 3 minutes each.

There was no public participation.

i)       Meeting of the Planning Committee held on XXX, previously circulated.

Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 25 April and 9 May 2016.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 25 April 2016, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9 May 2016, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any time during the course of the meeting.

Councillor Jackie Brockway declared that due to a conflict of interest she would step down from the Committee for items 3 and 4 (134027 – Nettleham and 134036 – Nettleham) and would speak as County Councillor on item 4.

The Principal Development Management Officer informed the Committee of the outcome of a successful challenge to the Court of Appeal by the Government regarding the provision of Affordable Housing.  The result being that there be no change and that there be no requirement to provide Affordable Housing on developments of ten dwellings or less.

RESOLVED that the applications detailed in report PL.01 16/17 be dealt with as follows:-

1 – 133413 – Caistor

Planning application to remove conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission 131272 granted 12 June 2014 – to allow permanent residential use of holiday lodges at Wolds Retreat Holiday Park, Brigg Road, Caistor.

The Principal Development Management Officer informed the Committee of a typographical error in the report – which should read “The offer of £80,000 towards affordable housing which has post-dated the submission of the viability information similarly cannot be accepted as a definitive figure”.

The applicant had submitted further information, which was read out in the meeting, relating to the costs of the development and its infrastructure.  Further evidence of such costs had been requested.

Note Councillor Smith arrived at 6.10pm

Andrew Campbell, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the meeting stating that it had always been the intention to build single storey dwellings on the site, and the viability assessment had been based on the site being largely single storey.  The planning permission existed for a mixture of single and two storey and could be negotiated.  If the applicant were to accept a reduction to 15% profit that would be the maximum contribution possible.  If the site were to be completely single storey no contribution for affordable housing would be required, and it was hoped that an amicable agreement could be arrived at.

Councillor Lewis Strange spoke as neighbouring Ward Member for the application, indicating that there was a shortage of affordable housing in Grasby, and suggesting that the application be deferred in order to allow for negotiation with the developer to avoid the swingeing figures quoted.  The Principal Development Management Officer noted that the recommendation in the report was that the decision to grant planning permission, subject to conditions be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer further to negotiation regarding the acceptable level of contribution.

Brief debate ensued during which Members commended the quality of the development and noted the long history of the application site and development.  The proposals were welcomed by local residents and there had been no request for contributions for either health or education.

The recommendation as set out in the report was then moved and seconded, and on being voted upon it was AGREED that the decision to grant planning permission, subject to conditions be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer upon completion and signing of an agreement under section 106 of the Planning Act 1990 (as amended) pertaining to:-

1. The provision of an acceptable financial contribution towards the provision of offsite affordable housing.
2. Delivery of a regular bus service between the site and Caistor Town Centre with details of the proposed frequency to be agreed and measures to ensure the continued operation of the service.

And, in the event of the s106 not being completed and signed by all parties within 6 months from the date of this Committee, then the application be reported back to the next available Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

i)             Appeal by Chestnut Homes Ltd against the decision of West Lindsey District Council to refuse outline planning permission for a hybrid application for up to 170 dwellings (Phases 3a, 3b, 3c) of which full planning is sought for 44 dwellings (Phase 3a) and outline permission is sought with all matters reserved except for access for up to 126 dwellings (Phases 3b and 3c), together with a secondary temporary access for construction traffic off Horncastle Road, Bardney on Land off Hancock Drive, Manor Farm

Appeal Allowed and Costs Allowed in Part - See copy letters attached as Appendix Bi.

Officer Recommendation – Approve subject to legal agreement. 

Refused by Committee.

ii)             Appeal by Mr and Mrs Gary Talbot against the decision of West Lindsey District Council to refuse planning permission for alterations to existing dormers and erection of new detached double garage and store at Whitecroft, Church Road, Laughton.

Appeal Dismissed - See copy letter attached as Appendix Bii.

Officer Decision – Refuse

iii)            Appeal by Mr Glen Harris against the decision of West Lindsey District Council to refuse planning permission for “outline planning for proposed 4/5 bed house in rear garden of No 26 Craypool Lane. Proposed use of existing drive that at present belongs to No 26A Craypool Lane for access to site.” At Croft House, 26 Craypool Lane, Scothern

Appeal Allowed - See copy letter attached as Appendix Biii.

Officer Decision – Refuse

RESOLVED that the determination of appeals be noted.