Agenda item

The Committee gave consideration to the third application on the agenda, application number WL/2024/00504 seeking planning permission to erect three dwellings with a new access driveway and associated parking and garaging, as well as a replacement garage serving No.16 Church Street, at the land to the rear of Brinkburn House, Church Street, Scothern.

 

Elevations and floor plans for Plot One and its associated garage were presented. The drainage plan had been reviewed and accepted, with consultation undertaken with the Council’s Building Control team.

 

It was noted that the application had been amended during the process following consultation with West Lindsey District Council’s Conservation Officer. Amendments had been made to preserve views of the nearby listed church tower from the public right of way.

 

The Chairman thanked the Officer for his presentation and with no registered speakers for this application, opened the floor for Members to discuss.

 

A query was raised regarding whether the access road serving the proposed dwellings would be private and how waste collection would be managed. It was confirmed by the Officer that the road would likely be private, serving only three new dwellings and one existing property. However, the Officer was unable to confirm the proposed location for bin storage.

 

Concern was expressed that, without a designated bin storage area, multiple bins would be placed on Church Street, potentially affecting visibility and amenity. A request was made for a condition requiring the provision of a bin storage area within the site, accessible to waste collection operatives.

 

It was noted that, in general, residents were responsible for presenting bins at the kerbside for collection. The Vice-Chairman confirmed that this was standard practice for properties accessed via private roads.

 

The Chairman acknowledged the discussion and proceeded to propose acceptance of the Officer’s recommendation, with no further speakers indicating a wish to contribute.

 

The proposal to accept the Officers recommendations was duly seconded and voted upon. It was therefore agreed that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Recommended 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.    No development hereby permitted shall take place until a written Habitat Management and Maintenance Plan [HMMP] in accordance with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric dated 12/12/2024 and prepared by Michelle Huang has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The HMMP shall relate to all ‘significant’ biodiversity gains on site (excluding any habitat within or making up private garden) and must be strictly adhered to and implemented in full for a minimum of 30 years following the initial completion period approved pursuant to condition 13. The HMMP must contain the following:

 

a)                                              a non-technical summary;

b)                                              the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering/monitoring the [HMMP];

c)                                              the details of funding, resources and mechanisms for long term delivery of the [HMMP].

d)                                              the planned habitat creation and enhancement works for the initial completion period to create or improve habitat in accordance with best practice.

e)                                              the management measures to maintain habitat for a period of 30 years from completion in accordance with best practice;

f)                                               the monitoring methodology and frequency in respect of the retained, created and/or enhanced habitat to be submitted to the local planning authority. Surveys may be completed by a competent person as defined by the small site metric user guide.

o   Expected monitoring years 5,10,15,20,30

g)                                              the mechanisms of adaptive management and remedial measures to account for changes in the work schedule to achieve required targets.

 

Applicants are advised to use the Natural England Small Site HMMP Template found at https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/5813530037846016

 

Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Policy S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

3.    No development shall take place until details of faunal species enhancements including their positions, types and specifications have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Enhancements must include

• A minimum of a single bat roost unit incorporated into each structure (access via bat roof tile).
• A minimum of a single bird nesting brick unit incorporated into each structure
• A minimum of a single bee brick unit incorporated each structure
• Hedgehog appropriate fencing
• Amphibian friendly drain and curb treatments

The details approved must be installed prior to occupation of each individual dwelling and must be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interest of nature conservation and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy S60 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2023.

 

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

 

4.    The Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric dated 12/12/2024 and prepared by Michelle Huang.

 

Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Policy S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5.    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 and materials:

 

Site Location Plan J2226 00101 Rev A dated March 2023

Proposed Block Plan J2226 00108 Rev H dated 11/02/2025

Plot 1 Plans Section and Elevations J2226 00104 Rev E dated 20/09/2024

Plot 1 Proposed Garage J2226 00110 Rev C dated 15/09/2024

Plot 2 Plans Section and Elevations J2226 00105 Rev F dated 10/02/2025

Plot 3 Proposed Garage J2226 00115 dated August 2023

Plot 3 Plans Section and Elevations J2226 00106 Rev E dated 22/03/2024

 

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 and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

6.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in full accordance with the details set out in the submitted Energy Statement dated April 2025 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development takes place in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the provisions of Policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

7.    Prior to occupation of the building, a written verification statement shall be submitted to demonstrate that the approved scheme has been implemented in full, in accordance with the submitted Energy Statement dated April 2025 and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development takes place in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the provisions of Policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

8.    The development must be completed in strict accordance with the drainage strategy as detailed within the drawings and details within ‘Drainage Strategy Report’ Rev C dated 28/05/2025 including the surface water maintenance methods on page 16.  No occupation must occur until the approved scheme has been installed and retained and maintained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve the dwellings, to reduce the risk of flooding and to prevent the pollution of the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

9.    No occupation of the dwellings hereby approved must take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details to include (but not limited to):

 

• Type, height, specification and position of all boundary treatments.
• Material finish of all any access roads, driveways, patios and paths.
• Species, planting height, formation and position of new trees and hedging.

 

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

 

Reason: To ensure that appropriate landscaping is introduced and would not unacceptably impact on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area or the amenity of nearby residents to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policies S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2023.

 

10.  Any new hardstanding shall be constructed from a porous material or shall be appropriately drained within the site and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure appropriate drainage to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

11.  Prior to occupation of the approved dwelling, evidence must be submitted to the local planning authority that a rainwater harvesting butt of a minimum 100 litres has been installed.

 

Reason: In the interests of sustainable water management in accordance with policy S12 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

12.  The dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed to ensure that the consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying the dwellings is in accordance with the Building Regulations Approved Document G, Requirement G2/Regulation 36 Optional Technical Requirement of 110 litres per person per day.

 

Reason: To minimise impacts on the water environment and to accord with Optional Technical Housing Standards to accord with Policies S12 and S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

13.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment undertaken by Roy Lobley Consulting dated October 2024 including the following mitigation measure it details:

-       Plots 1 & 2 minimum floor level 12.90m AOD.

-       Flood resilience to 13.20m AOD.

-       Surface water exceedance route around buildings.

 

These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development.

 

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future 

occupants in line with Policy S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

14.  The development hereby approved must only be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in sections 4 of the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost Assessment completed by Arbtech dated 20/12/2024.

 

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved management plan and to protect the habitats and wildlife on site to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and S60 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

15.  Notice in writing shall be given to the Council within 15 working days of the Initial habitat creation and enhancement works as set out in the [HMMP] being completed.

 

Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Policy S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

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

 

16.  All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping as required by condition 9 shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

 

Reason: To ensure that an approved landscaping scheme is implemented in a speedy and diligent way and that initial plant losses are overcome, in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality and occupiers of adjacent buildings and in accordance with Policies S53, S60 and S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

17.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no oil tanks or gas tanks shall be placed within the curtilage of the building herby approved.

 

Reason: In the interests of energy efficiency to accord with policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.    

 

18.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, AA, B, C, E, F, G and H of Schedule 2 Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the dwellings hereby permitted must not be extended and no buildings or structures must be erected within or on the curtilage of the dwellings, or alterations made to the roof of each respective dwelling unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To enable any such proposals to be assessed in terms of their impact on the character of the area, the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, and the amenities of neighbouring dwellings, to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies S53 and S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2023.