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The Chairman introduced the next application of the meeting, application number 145096, a hybrid planning application by Anglian Water Services for a 57km Potable (drinking water) pipeline between Elsham and Lincoln.  The proposed scheme covered an area of 368.56 hectares with the pipeline running in a north-south alignment from Elsham to the north of Lincoln. At the northern extent of the proposed pipeline route, the pipeline would run south from a proposed new covered reservoir and pumping station at Elsham to an existing pumping station at Waddington.

 

The development would include a new 1.5km pipeline to the north of Welton, connecting the proposed Elsham to Lincoln pipeline to the existing Welton water treatment works site.  This was a full planning application.  The outline application was for additional above ground infrastructure at the Welton treatment works, with all matters reserved apart from access.

 

The planning application boundary crossed the four local planning authority administrative areas of North Lincolnshire Council, West Lindsey District Council, the City of Lincoln and North Kesteven District Council.  The largest area of the proposed scheme fell within the administrative boundary of West Lindsey District Council (230.78 hectares).  81.46 hectares fell within North Lincolnshire, 54.19 hectares within North Kesteven District Council and 2.13 hectares within the City of Lincoln.

 

The Planning Officer reported that condition 2 as printed in the report, was no longer necessary.  The condition had been imposed because the Highway Authority had wanted visibility displays.  However the Highway Authority had subsequently indicated that these were no longer necessary.  The additional drawing referred to in condition two would be included in the list of drawings contained within the report.

 

Discussion ensued, during which Members raised multiple points, which included other similar projects in adjacent authorities, the vital importance of infrastructure, and the support that it would provide to Lincoln and Lincolnshire villages.

 

It was proposed and seconded that permission for the full and outline applications 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:

 

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 shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings:

 

Figure 2.1 Scheme Overview

Drawing No. 07640-100005-ELSINTM-XXX-MAP-T-0001

 

Scheme Location Plan Sheet 1 of 2

Drawing No. 07640-100005-ELSINTM-TWT-MAP-T1-0001

 

Scheme Location Plan Sheet 2 of 2

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ELW – Welton New Connection

Drawing No. 07640-100005-ELSINTM-ZZZ-PLN-T-0009

Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 3 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 4 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 5 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 6 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 7 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 8 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 9 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 10 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 11 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 12 of 21 Rev P01

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Drawing No. 07640-100005-ELSINTM-ZZZ-PLN-T-0031REV

 

Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 13 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 14 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 15 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 16 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 17 of 21 Rev P01

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Proposed Site Layout Plan Sheet 18 of 21 Rev P01

Drawing No. 07640-100005-ELSINTM-ZZZ-PLN-T-0027

 

Figure T & T 1: Scheme Layout 2 of 20

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Figure T & T 1: Scheme Layout 17 of 20

 

Figure T&T 2: Compounds 2 of 8

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The works shall 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 in the interests of proper planning.

 

3. All works on the site must be undertaken in full accordance with the Construction Environment Management Plan at Appendix 14.1.

 

Reason: To provide the necessary mitigation measures identified in the Environmental Statement (ES) to prevent or reduce any potentially significant environmental impacts from the construction or operation of the development in accordance with policies LP13, LP14, LP16, LP21, LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

4. Work shall be in full accordance with the “Archaeological Strategy for further Archaeological Investigation dated 14.11.22 as amended by an exchange of emails between Ian George (LCC Historic Services) and Helen Oakes (Anglian Water) and available to view on the website of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of heritage assets including archaeological remains in accordance with policy LP 25 of the Cenral Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5. The recommendations within the submitted Pre Entry Soil Assessment must be adopted and implemented within the Soils Management Plan (SMP). A soil specialist should be present during soil handling to determine the suitability of soil conditions using the field tests set out in the SMP .

 

Reason: To prevent degradation of the land leading to the permanent loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land in accordance with policy LP55 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

 

6.If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development does not contribute to, and is not put at unacceptable risk from or adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of water pollution from previously unidentified contamination sources at the development site inaccordance with Policy LP16 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

 

7.Following completion of the construction works the reinstatement of the land utilised as set out in the Outline Reinstatement Strategy must be completed before first use of the approved development.

 

Reason: In the interests of biodiversity and the character and appearance of the the countryside in accordance with polocies LP17, LP21 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

That permission be GRANTED for the outline planning application for above ground infrastructure at Welton , (site  shown on location plan 07640-10005-ELSINTM ZZZ PLNT 0002) with access to beconsidered and not reserved for subsequent applications, subject to the following conditions:-    

 

Approve subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

 

1. Application for approval of the reserved matters must be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason: To conform with Section 92 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2. No development must take place until, plans and particulars of the appearance, layout and scale of the buildings to be erected and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called “the reserved matters”) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and the development must be carried out in accordance with those details.

 

Reason: The application is in outline only and the Local Planning Authority wishes to ensure that these details which have not yet been submitted are appropriate for the locality.

 

3. The development hereby permitted must be begun before the expiration of two years from the date of final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.

 

Reason: To conform with Section 92 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

 

4. The reserved matters application required under condition 2 above must include an acoustic report outlining proposed mitigation measures to avoid noise and disturbance identified by the Noise Report toRed Bungalow, Grange Farm. The findings of the noise report and proposed mitigation must be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of development. The approved mitigation measures must be implemented in full prior to bringing the development hereby approved into operation.

 

Reason: In accordance with the recommendations of the Noise Report to avoid noise and disturbance impacts in accordance with policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5. No development shall take place until a scheme of ecological enhancements that will deliver a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason:  As set out in Section 8.3 of the Design and Access Statement to protect and enhance the biodiversity value of the site to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

6. No development shall take place 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 use shall occur until the approved scheme has been carried out.

 

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided 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.