Agenda item

WL/2025/01067 - Ship Court, Silver Street, Gainsborough

Meeting of Planning Committee, Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 6.30 pm (Item 93.)

Minutes:

Consideration was given to planning application WL 2025 01067, relating to the conversion of the Ship Court building to eight apartments. The application was referred to the Committee due to a departure from adopted parking standards.

TheLead Officer presented the application and confirmed that no updates had been received. It was explained that the proposal included five parking spaces, where nine would ordinarily be required to comply with policy. Existing and proposed floor plans and elevations were shown. The building was currently vacant. The proposal comprised 2x one bedroom units at ground floor level,4x one bedroom units at first floor level and two units at second floor level, one of which would be a two bedroom apartment. External works included repairs to damaged render, replacement of windows and doors and repainting, with the intention of improving the appearance of the building. The unit fronting Silver Street would be re rendered and would remain in commercial use.

A Member of the Committee stated that the proposal would secure the renovation of a prominent building which had fallen into disrepair and was considered an eyesore. Support was expressed for the application. A question was raised regarding how the proposed parking spaces would be secured for residents. Officers advised that this would likely be controlled through private parking signage.

A Member of the Committee stated that while parking concerns had initially been noted, the Officer’s assessment was considered sound. Reference was made to the proximity of nearby short stay parking and support for town centre living.

A Member of the Committee expressed support for the application as part of the regeneration of Gainsborough and welcomed the collaborative working between Officers and the Conservation Officer.

A Member of the Committee queried the practicality of monitoring conditions relating to construction methods, including the use of handheld tools only. The Lead Officer advised that conditions had to be enforceable and proportionate, and that while continuous monitoring was not feasible, reported breaches could be investigated. It was explained that the condition primarily related to minimising noise impacts. Officers further advised that close working with the applicant was ongoing and that the Conservation Officer had been undertaking site visits.

The proposal to accept the Officer’s 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:

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 plans and documents:

Site Location Plan PA-001-A-0-SLP

Site Block Plan PA-002-A-0-SBP

Proposed Elevations PA-101-A-0-GA-PP

Proposed Floor Plans PA-201-A-0-GA-PE

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 to safeguard the fabric and setting of the Grade II Listed Building to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework.

3. Prior to installation, drawings to a scale of 1:20 fully detailing the following new or replacement windows, doors, surrounds, bays, or any other timberwork, including that on the east elevation (shop frontage) must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only proceed in accordance with the approved details.

? materials;

? decorative/ protective finish;

? cross sections for glazing bars, cills and headers at a scale of 1:10; method of opening;

? method of glazing;

? Notwithstanding the paint specification as shown on the proposed plans- The colour scheme and paint specification to be used on the timber- (See notes to Applicant)

Reason: To ensure that the proposed windows and doors are acceptable for the Grade II Listed building in accordance the Statutory Duty and, Policy S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

4. Prior to works any internal or external works to the commercial unit, details shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to ensure that precautions are taken to secure and protect the interior and exterior shop front and its features during the building work. The agreed measures shall be carried out in full.

No such features shall be disturbed or removed temporarily or permanently except as indicated on the approved drawings or without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the host listed building is preserved during construction works in accordance with the Statutory Duty the Statutory Duty and, Policy S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

5.Any demolition work shall be carried out by handheld tools. No power-driven tools shall be used.

Reason: To avoid any unnecessary damage to the host listed building in accordance with the Statutory Duty the Statutory Duty and, Policy S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

6.The roof tile to be used in the replacement roof shall be Sandtoft Old Hollow 451 un-weathered pantile with a wet lime mortar finish (no cement in the mix) with Tyvek Supro Roofing Membrane as detailed within the updated Heritage Statement.

Reason: The materials are considered appropriate for use on the Listed Building in accordance with the Statutory Duty and, Policy S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

7.Prior to installation, a specification for the external render to be used shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to define:

? mortar mix;

? the number of coats;

? finish and backing material;

? and, relationship to existing finishes and openings.

Reason: To ensure the proposed render is acceptable for the Grade II Listed building in accordance the Statutory Duty and, Policy S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

8.Prior to any bricks being replaced, a sample of the new brick to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To preserve the fabric and appearance of the host listed building and setting of the nearby listed buildings to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policies S53 and S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and NPP6, NPP7 and NPP18 of the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan and Section 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

9. Prior to any other works than beyond the required structural repairs to Unit 7 a detailed methodology of the repairs and proposals to protect and conserve the historic fabric shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning Authority. This shall include photographs detailing the exact extent of fabric impacted and sectional details of the proposed works.

Reason: To allow the Local Planning Authority to ensure that the works are acceptable in relation to the historic fabric of the host listed building to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policies S53 and S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and NPP6, NPP7 and NPP18 of the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan and Section 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

10.Prior to internal works beyond the structural repairs, the position, type and method of installation of all new and relocated services and related fixtures (for the avoidance of doubt this includes communications and information technology servicing), shall be specified and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority wherever these installations are to be visible, or where ducts or other methods of concealment are proposed. The works shall be implemented only in accordance with such approval.

11.Full details of ‘making good’ exposed areas revealed by demolitions are to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

12. Any new or replacement guttering to be used in the development hereby permitted shall be black cast iron unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

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

None.

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