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10.

Public Participation Period

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

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There was no public participation at this stage of the meeting.

11.

To Approve the Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 395 KB

i)       Meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, 29 May 2019, previously circulated.

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Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 29 May 2019.

 

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 29 May 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

12.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

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Cllr David Cotton declared that he was Ward Member for the application detailed in agenda item 6a (139024) and would step down as a Member of Committee for the duration of that item.

 

Cllr David Cotton also declared for all Committee Members that as the applicant in agenda item 6b (139436) was a Member of Council, he was known to all Committee Members.

 

Cllr M Boles declared that he was Ward Member for the application detailed in agenda item 6c (139491) but he had held no conversations regarding the application and would remain as Committee Member.

13.

Update on Government/Local Changes in Planning Policy

 

Note – the status of Neighbourhood Plans in the District may be found via this link

https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building/neighbourhood-planning/

 

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The Committee were advised by the Planning Manager that consultation in relation to the review of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Issues and Options paper had commenced on 6 June and ran to 18 July 2019. The consultation contained a number of proposals for how the plan might change, details of suggested new policies as well as detailing those policies currently identified as requiring no change. He explained views were being sought from residents, stakeholders and Councillors on these proposals. A formal consultation response on behalf of West Lindsey District Council would be prepared and agreed by the Prosperous Communities Committee, however Councillors were encouraged to submit their own responses to the consultation and an email had been circulated by the Planning Policy Manager setting out relevant details and links to the consultation. He added that following the close of this round of consultation, work would continue on the collation of the responses which would be used to help inform revisions to policy. This would again be consulted on in early 2020, with further opportunity for councillor and resident comment.

 

With regard to Neighbourhood Plans, the Planning Manager explained that the referendum for Willoughton NP had been successful and was proposed for adoption by Full Council on Monday 1 July. The examination for Glentworth NP had been completed, with the Examiner’s report expected in due course and Greetwell Parish Council’s application to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan had been approved on 21 June. Fiskerton Parish Council had withdrawn its Neighbourhood Plan.

14.

Planning Applications for Determination

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RESOLVED that the applications detailed in agenda item 6 be dealt with as follows:

15.

139024 - The Waterhouse, Main Street, Burton pdf icon PDF 146 KB

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The Chairman introduced planning application number 139024, a retrospective application to change the use of a residential swimming pool to a private teaching pool at The Waterhouse, Main Street, Burton, Lincoln. The Committee were advised there were no updates to the report and the Chairman confirmed there were three speakers to the application and invited the first speaker to address the Committee.

 

The first speaker introduced himself as Mr Andrew Allison, agent for the applicant. He reiterated that this was a retrospective application for the use of the residential swimming pool to be changed to a private teaching pool, providing lessons for disabled children and children with learning difficulties. He explained how the lessons worked, with a maximum of four children in one lesson and parents accompanied them at all times. He explained that there had been no issues on their two years of operating and lessons only ran for four hours a day and solely on weekdays. He highlighted that this had been reflected accurately in the Officer’s report and they were accepting of all the conditions recommended by the Officer. Mr Allison noted that Councillor Cotton as Ward Member had objected to the access and parking arrangements however it was clarified that access was off Middle Street, not off the hill access on Main Street, and the Highways Agency had not objected. The suggested widening of the access by 900mm would provide the access to the site that the Highways Agency had agreed and the applicant had confirmed this would have no impact on the tree frontage. Mr Allison reiterated the importance of the swimming lessons for the children who swam there and explained that they often could not cope with public leisure facilities. He stated that the loss of the facility would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the children affected.

 

The second speaker introduced himself as Mr Michael Hayes-Cowley, the applicant. He explained that he was not running the change of use of the pool as a business venture. He stated that his motivation to become involved in providing swimming lessons for disabled children was his personal involvement with a child who had had many health issues and the way he had seen swimming to have been her main release. He stated that he wanted to be able to use his private pool to be able to give that opportunity to others who otherwise would not be able to access such facilities. He thanked the Committee for their time.

 

The Chairman then invited Councillor David Cotton, Ward Member for Saxilby, to address the Committee.

 

Cllr Cotton referenced the access to the site and accepted it was off Middle Street, although he raised some concerns regarding the speed of traffic along the road. He noted that the Parish Council had raised concerns and the change of use had only come to light because of complaints made by residents. He asked of the Committee to consider proposing a site visit in order to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

139436 - 4 Churchill Way, Lea pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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The Chairman introduced application number 139436, to vary condition 3 of planning permission 137810 granted 26 July 2018 - materials condition. The Planning Manager advised Members that since publication of the papers, Lea Parish Council had responded to say they had no comment to make. The Chairman reiterated the declaration made at the start of the meeting regarding the application and confirmed there were no registered speakers.

 

A Member of the Committee enquired whether the application would have been dealt with under delegated powers, had the applicant not been an Elected Member of the Council and it was confirmed this was the case. The Officer recommendation was therefore moved, seconded and voted upon. It was unanimously AGREED that the application be delegated back to Officers, to determine the application in accordance with the given resolution, having considered any further representations received ahead of the expiry of the publicity period (8 July 2019). Should any new material considerations arise within the intervening period that had not previously been considered, then the application may be referred back to the Committee for further consideration.

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139491 - 11 Maple Close, Morton pdf icon PDF 150 KB

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The Chairman introduced application number 139491, for a two storey side extension. The Planning Manager advised Members that since publication of the papers, Lincolnshire County Council, as the Highways Agency and Lead Flood Authority, had confirmed the application was acceptable and they did not wish to object. The Chairman confirmed there were no registered speakers.

 

A Member of the Committee enquired whether the application would have been dealt with under delegated powers, had the applicant not been an Officer of the Council and it was confirmed this was the case. The Officer recommendation was therefore moved, seconded and voted upon. It was unanimously AGREED that the application be delegated back to Officers, to determine the application in accordance with the given resolution, having considered any further representations received ahead of the expiry of the publicity period (8 July 2019). Should any new material considerations arise within the intervening period that had not previously been considered, then the application may be referred back to the Committee for further consideration.

18.

Determination of Appeals

There are no appeal determinations to note.

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There were no determinations of appeals to be noted however Members were advised that there were several determinations expected prior to the next meeting.