Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the next application, number 144171, application for change of use from holiday park to 9no. retirement homes for the over 50s resubmission of 143250, at Blyton Ponds, Station Road Blyton, Gainsborough. Bar a response from a neighbouring property, there were no other updates to the published report. The Officer then highlighted the main aspects of the application, since its previous refusal at a past Planning Committee meeting, which highlighted the consultation period embarked by the applicant. It was noted by the Planning Officer that if the applicant was not related to a Member of the Council, the decision would have been delegated.

The Chairman stated there was one submitted statement from an objector, A Goodman, to be read aloud by the Democratic Service Officer. The following statement was read aloud.

“Planning in 2009 stated that caravans were not to be situated on borders of no 11 leaving approximately 16-20 feet yet once again the owner is asking for caravans to be moved to the borders. There is no need for a site for the over 55's as there are already numerous bungalows both private and housing association also there are existing caravan sites within the village with regard to the 2009 planning application several points were not adhered to i.e. workers residing on site and travelling to their work sites.”

The Chairman then invited comments from Members of the Committee.

There was some debate regarding the issue of flooding in the area, with references to past flooding experiences, and the potential for monitoring the situation. It was referenced by a Member that Condition 4 specified flooding issues and the requirement for drainage plans to be submitted prior to occupation.

Note:             Councillor I. Fleetwood declared that he was a Member of the Scunthorpe & Gainsborough Water Level Management Board. Regarding the flooding concerns, he commented that this was heavily considered by the Board.

A query was made regarding the new caravans, with the Planning Officer stating that this application was replacing the current caravans on the site. There was also comment that this would allow for more accommodation suitable for the over-55s.

Note:             Councillor I. Fleetwood declared that he was Member of the Environment Agency’s Anglian (Northern) Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, but he had not discussed this application as a Member of that Committee.

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was 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 must be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To confirm 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:

NONE

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

2.    With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved must be carried out in accordance with the following proposed drawings:

• AF/20/01 received 7th January 2022 – Location Plan
• BP/21/04 Rev A dated 16th April 2021 – Site Plan

The works must be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP4, LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

3.    No occupation must take place on site until full elevation and floor plans details for all 9 park homes have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development must be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  The safeguard the character and appearance of site and the surrounding area to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

4.    No occupation must take place on site until details of a scheme for the disposal of foul/surface water (including any necessary soakaway/percolation tests) from the site and a plan identifying connectivity and their position has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. No occupation of each individual park home must occur until the park home has been fully connected in accordance to the approved drainage scheme.

Reason:  To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve each park home, to reduce the risk of flooding and to prevent the pollution of the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

5.    If during the course of development, contamination is found to be present on site, then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority) must be carried out until a method statement detailing how and when the contamination is to be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The contamination must then be dealt with in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to safeguard human health and the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP16 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

6.    No occupation must take place until a comprehensive landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details to include:

• Landscaping used to provide an area of privacy for the occupants of each Park Home.

·         Material finish of all new or retained hardstanding

The development must be completed in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme.

Reason: To ensure that appropriate landscaping is introduced and will not adversely impact on the character and appearance of the site and provide some privacy for the occupants to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and S52, S59, S60 and S65 of the Draft Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review.

7.    No occupation of each individual park home must take place until the visitor vehicle parking area and the park homes individual vehicle parking spaces identified on BP/21/04 Rev A dated 16th April 2021 have been fully completed and retained for that use thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure each park home has sufficient off street parking prior to occupation in the interests of highway safety to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP13 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

8.    The development must be completed in strict accordance with the mitigation measures described in section 5 (page 15) of the Flood Risk Assessment by EWE Associates Ltd dated June 2021.  The mitigation measures must retained thereafter.

Reason:  To prevent flooding and protect the future residents to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.