Declarations of interest

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Category: Any Lobbied Non Pecuniary Pecuniary Personal Personal and Prejudicial Prejudicial

Councillor: Any Bailey, Councillor Emma Bailey Barrett, Councillor John Barrett Bennett, Councillor Eve Bennett Bierley, Councillor Owen Bierley Boles, Councillor Matthew Boles Bridgwood, Councillor Trevor Bridgwood Brockway, Councillor Mrs Jackie Brockway Brown, Councillor Frazer Brown Bunney, Councillor Stephen Bunney Carless, Councillor Karen Carless Clews, Councillor Liz Clews Darcel, Councillor Christopher Darcel Dobbie, Councillor David Dobbie Duguid, Councillor Adam Duguid Flear, Councillor Jacob Flear Fleetwood, Councillor Ian Fleetwood Hague, Councillor Sabastian Hague Howitt-Cowan, Councillor Paul Howitt-Cowan Key, Councillor Paul Key Lawrence, Councillor Mrs Angela Lawrence Lee, Councillor Paul Lee McGhee, Councillor Jeanette McGhee Morris, Councillor Peter Morris Mullally, Councillor Lynda Mullally Palmer, Councillor Maureen Palmer Patterson, Councillor Roger Patterson Pilgrim, Councillor Roger Pilgrim Rodgers, Councillor Mrs Diana Rodgers Rollings, Councillor Mrs Lesley Rollings Smith, Councillor Tom Smith Snee, Councillor Jim Snee Snee, Councillor Mrs Mandy Snee Swift, Councillor Paul Swift Velan, Councillor Baptiste Velan Westley, Councillor Moira Westley Young, Councillor Trevor Young

 Declarations

Meeting:  Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

4. Declarations of Interest

• Councillor David Dobbie - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Emma Bailey - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Ian Fleetwood - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Ian Fleetwood - Non Pecuniary - Councillor I. Fleetwood declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to application WL/2024/00446 – Land North of Corn Close, Fiskerton. He explained he was the County Councillor for Fiskerton, he had not spoken with Fiskerton Parish Council in relation to this application.
• Councillor Jim Snee - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor John Barrett - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor John Barrett - Lobbied - Councillor Barrett declared, in relation to application WL/2024/00570 – Nettleham Road, Scothern, he had received an email regarding the application, but his decision making would not be affected.
• Councillor Karen Carless - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Matthew Boles - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Owen Bierley - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Paul Swift - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Peter Morris - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Roger Patterson - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.
• Councillor Roger Pilgrim - Non Pecuniary - The Chairman made a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee in relation to agenda item 6d, WL/2025/00005 & WL/2025/00044 – Trinity Art Centre, as the applicant was West Lindsey District Council. He confirmed that Members of the Planning Committee would retain an open mind and determine the application in line with their training. Members were not required to make a further declaration in respect of this application unless they had additional issues to raise regarding their ability to determine the application with an open mind.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

4. Declarations of Interest

• Councillor Tom Smith - Non Pecuniary - Cllr T Smith made a non-pecuniary declaration of interest regarding application number 148017, Land off Riby Road, Keelby, in his capacity as County Councillor for the area. The Councillor explained to the Committee that he would keep an open mind when approaching the application.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

6a 00026 - Land to the North of Abbey Road and Wragby Road, Bardney

• Councillor Jim Snee - Non Pecuniary - The Vice-Chairman Cllr Snee thanked the Officer for his response and proceeded to make a non-pecuniary declaration of interest. He disclosed a personal connection to a housing provider linked to the area, noting that his wife was employed by Acis Housing, with Bardney falling within her remit. Councillor Snee had reassured the Committee that work-related discussions were not conducted at home.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman for the Meeting

• Councillor Ian Fleetwood - Non Pecuniary - Cllr Fleetwood declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to planning application number 00026, concerning land to the north of Abbey Road and Wragby Road, Bardney. Before his appointment as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee, he had spoken locally about the application, offering guidance to both his constituents and the local parish council. Given his prior involvement and his intention to speak on the item as Ward Member, he stated that he would seek to appoint a Vice-Chairman to chair the item and would leave the room before the Committee’s deliberations commenced.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

4. Declarations of Interest

• Councillor David Dobbie - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Dobbie declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding planning applications WL/2025/00326 and WL/2025/00431. He noted that both applications had previously been considered by Gainsborough Town Council, of which he was a Member. He confirmed he would assess the applications based solely on the information presented at the meeting and take part in the discussion and vote.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

6a 145475 (WL/2024/00015) - LAND AT WOODCOCK LANE, BURTON WATERS

• Councillor Ian Fleetwood - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Fleetwood declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Witham Third Internal Drainage Board, which had submitted comments in relation to the application.
• Councillor John Barrett - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Barrett also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Witham Third Internal Drainage Board and noted concerns regarding drainage and flood risk associated with the proposal.
• Councillor Tom Smith - Pecuniary - Councillor Tom Smith declared a pecuniary interest due to his employment with Sir Edward Leigh MP, as recorded in his declaration of pecuniary interests. He confirmed that he had not communicated with or undertaken any work related to the application.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm - Planning Committee

4. Declarations of Interest

• Councillor Stephen Bunney - Non Pecuniary - Councillor S. Bunney declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6d, application WL/2025/01017, 5 Oxford Street, Market Rasen, in that he was District and County Councillor for the area. He confirmed he had had no involvement with the application and would remain in the meeting as a member of the committee.