Apologies for absence were received from Councillor David Hall.

At this point in the Meeting, Members were invited to disclose any relevant interests.  The following interests were disclosed:

• Councillor Aldridge asked it be noted that he was Ward Councillor for North Thoresby, however, he had not been involved in any discussions in relation to Item 6.

• Councillor Jones asked it be noted that in relation to Item 5, he knew Christopher Heneage as a landowner but had not engaged in any communication with him with regards to Item 5.

• Councillor McNally asked it be noted that he was a Lincolnshire County Council representative on the Wolds Management Committee, however had no involvement in relation to Item 5.

• Councillors Daniel McNally, Terry Aldridge, Sid Dennis, Dick Edginton and Stephen Eyre asked it be noted that they were Members of the Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3^rd November 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2022 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Councillor Dennis advised Members that there was no update for this item.  

N/164/00946/22: View the Plans and documents online, please click on the

Application Number.  (Please note: If viewing as a pdf document, this hyperlink is not available).

Applicant:                    Christopher Henage Farms

Location:                      Land Off, Donington Road, South Willingham

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Lindsey Stuart

N/164/00946/22:

Application Type:         Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Planning permission – Change of use of land for recreational use as a cycle park, construction of associated cycle tracks/trails, erection of a building to be used as a visitor centre, provision of associated car parking and construction of a vehicular access.

Location:                      Land off, Donington Road, South Willingham

Applicant:                    Christopher Heneage Farms

Members received an application for Planning Permission – Change of use of land for recreational use as a cycle park, construction of associated cycle tracks/trails, erection of a building to be used as a visitor centre, provision of associated car parking and construction of a vehicular access at land off Donington Road, South Willingham.

The application had been subject to significant levels of interest and representation and had been subject to a call-in request by Cllr Fry such that it was considered appropriate for Committee consideration.

The main planning issues in this case were considered to be:

·   Principle of the Development in this location

·   Impact of the Development on the Character of the Area and the setting of the AONB

·   Highway Safety and Capacity

·   Impact on Heritage Assets

·   Impact on Ecology

·   Impact on the Woodland

·   Impact on the Amenity of the Residents of the Area

·   Foul and Surface Water Drainage

Members were referred to the information contained within the supplementary agenda, pages 1 to 5, which had been circulated the previous day.

The Development Management Lead Officerdetailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 21 to 23 of the report refer. 

Christopher Heneage spoke in support of the application.

Rosanna Hart spoke in objection to the application.

Shirley Asquith spoke on behalf of the Parish Council.

Councillor Richard Fry spoke as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions forward to the speakers. 

• A Member queried whether the proposed cycle track/trail would be linked in any way with the Lindsey Trail.  The Applicant advised that he was aware of conversations taking place with Sustrans to try and make it an approved cycle route.  As the local residents had already noted, the road was already suitable for local cyclists so it could be argued that it was already on a national cycle route, however currently it was not recognised as such by Sustrans.

• A Member queried whether the Applicant had considered any other alternatives, for example, a solar farm.  The Applicant advised that they were always looking at good ways to diversify and that this fitted in with the ethos of the estate as it was low impact, it was green space and it promoted healthy living.  He advised that solar farms had a place but was not something that they would have considered, particularly in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

• A Member asked for clarification on the number of residents as referred by Councillor Fry (population 160) contrary to the 213 representations of objection and 179 representations of support  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

N/133/01413/21: View the Plans and documents online, please click on the

Application Number.  (Please note: If viewing as a pdf document, this hyperlink is not available).

Applicant:                    Cyden Homes Ltd

Location:                      Land at Ludborough Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5RF

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Andrew Booth

N/133/01413/21

Application Type:         Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Planning Permission – Erection of 198no. dwellings with associated garages and construction of a vehicular and pedestrian access.

Location:                      Land at Ludborough Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5RF

Applicant:                    Cyden Homes Ltd

  (Taken following wording form Agenda pack)

Members received an application for Planning Permission – Erection of 198no. dwellings with associated garages and construction of a vehicular and pedestrian access at Land at Ludborough Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5RF.

The application was initially reported to the Planning Committee on 7^th July 2022. A copy of that report is attached as Appendix 1. The Planning Committee deferred the application for the following reason:

"That the application be deferred to allow for further negotiation to bring some clarity to the footpath link to the centre of the village as the current form of development appeared to lead to an isolated form of development."

Full details are contained within Paragraph 1 of the report, pages 63 to 64 of the Agenda refer.

The Development Management Lead Officer advised that there were supplementary papers with additional representations raising a variety of issues and concerns which were outlined in the paper.

The main planning issues in this case were considered to be:

• Affordable housing
• Sport England’s relationship with the cricket facility
• Connectivity to the village

Members were referred to the information contained within the Supplementary Agenda, pages 6 to 10 refer which had been circulated the previous day.

The Development Management Lead Officerdetailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 64 to 67 of the report refer. 

Mr S Ibbotson spoke in support of the application.

Mr Coy spoke in objection to the application.

Heather Howard spoke on behalf of North Thoresby Parish Council.

Councillor Phyll Smith spoke as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions forward to the speakers. 

• A Member queried with Mrs Howard whether a one way system was part of the traffic plan. Mrs Howard responded that there was a 40 metre stretch of road which would become single lane. 

• A Member raised a concern to Mr Ibbotson with regards to the two footpaths to the north of the site and whether they would be built as part of the development. Mr Ibbotson confirmed that the footpaths were on the plan going to the boundaries of the site but, for the link to the High Street there would be reliance on planning conditions for any new development proposal on the adjacent land. The footpath to the school would be built if the school decided they wanted it.

• A Member asked Mr Ibbotson to confirm the number of new houses that were going to be built on the site.  Mr Ibbotson confirmed that it was 198, following which a Member highlighted that this would equate to an increase of 40% more houses in the village after the development was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

N/112/01103/22: View the Plans and documents online, please click on the

Application Number.  (Please note: If viewing as a pdf document, this hyperlink is not available).

Applicant:                    Mr J. Lacey

Location:                      Rose Marie, Main Road, Maltby Le Marsh, Alford, LN13 0JP

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Graeme Hyde

N/112/01103/22:

Application Type:         Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Planning Permission – Change of use of land to form a caravan park.  Erection of a store/workshop in connection with the caravan park, change of use of existing garage to form site office, erection of domestic garage and extension to the domestic curtilage and alterations to existing vehicular access to provide entrance walls with piers and gates to a maximum height of 1.6m.  Excavation of land to provide 3no. lakes.

Location:                      Rose Marie, Main Road, Maltby Le Marsh, Alford, LN13 0JP

Applicant:                    Mr. J. Lacey

Members received an application for Planning Permission - Change of use of land to form a caravan park.  Erection of a store/workshop in connection with the caravan park, change of use of existing garage to form site office, erection of domestic garage and extension to the domestic curtilage and alterations to existing vehicular access to provide entrance walls with piers and gates to a maximum height of 1.6m.  Excavation of land to provide 3no. lakes, at Rose Marie, Main Road, Maltby Le Marsh, Alford

This application had received significant objection from the local community and from the Parish Council.  The recommendation was for conditional approval and therefore under those circumstances it was considered appropriate for determination by the Planning Committee.

Members were referred to the supplementary papers, page 10 refers.

The Development Management Lead Officer detailed the site and surroundings information to Members at paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 107 to 108 of the report refer.

Bella King spoke in support of the application.

David Whitehouse spoke on behalf of Maltby Le Marsh Parish Council

At this point in the Meeting, Councillors Eyre and Matthews asked it be noted that they knew David Whitehouse, however following seeking advice from the Legal Advisor remained in the meeting.

The Chairman read out a submission from Councillor Harrison as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions forward to the speakers. 

·       A Member queried whether the hedges and trees would be retained. Bella King confirmed that the Wildlife Report included a landscape strategy and would retain all hedges as they currently stood and had made recommendations on the maintenance of the landscape. She confirmed that there was also a recommendation to keep a 15m spread from the roots for the mature trees which would help to retain all of the wildlife and would also screen the caravans from three sides.

·       A Member queried whether the sewerage would go into the mains.  Bella King advised that it was originally going to go into the Anglian Water sewer, however, Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board had advised that they would take all of the foul sewerage and some of the surface water sewerage into their drain at the back. This would result in having biotech systems and sewerage treatment plans on site.

·       A Member raised a query as to whether the tactile paving would be installed as a bare minimum or best practice and also asked  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

N/105/00505/22: View the Plans and documents online, please click on the

Application Number.  (Please note: If viewing as a pdf document, this hyperlink is not available).

Applicant:                    SLS Property

Location:                      113 Brackenborough Road, Louth, LN11 0AD

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Lindsey Stuart

N/105/00505/22:

Application Type:         Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Planning Permission - Erection of 3no. pairs of semi-detached houses (6 total) and construction of vehicular access.

Location:                      113 Brackenborough Road, Louth, LN11 0AD

Applicant:                    SLS Property

Members received an application for Planning Permission - Erection of 3no. pairs of semi-detached houses (6 total) and construction of vehicular access at 113 Brackenborough Road, Louth, LN11 0AD.

The application was put before the Members as the proposal was considered to be a departure from the Council’s Local Plan and the recommendation was for approval.

The Development Management Lead Officer detailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, page 131 of the report refer.

There were no speakers on the application.

Following which, the application was opened for debate.  No comments or questions were received.

The application was proposed and seconded for approval.

Upon being put to the vote, the proposal for approval in line with officer’s recommendation, subject to conditions, was carried.

Vote:           10 in favour,         0 against,             1 abstention

RESOLVED:

That full planning permission be approved, subject to the following conditions:

1)   The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of four years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: To take account of the present restrictions on implementing permissions, in order to assist the recovery and in order to comply with the requirements of Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2)   The development hereby permitted shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plan numbers:

Plan No. LDC3652-PL-01  Received by the LPA on 16/03/2022.

Plan No. LDC3652-PL-02  Received by the LPA on 16/03/2022.

Plan No. LDC3652-PL-03A         Received by the LPA on 06/04/2022.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and the interests of proper planning.

3)   Before any works above the damp proof course a schedule of external materials, including samples where requested, to be used in the construction of buildings and hard surfaced areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the development and the visual amenity of the area in which it is set. This condition is imposed in accordance SP10 of the East Lindsey Local Plan.

4)   Prior to first occupation of any dwelling the details of the boundary treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include the number, species, spacing and height at planting of any new hedges, and details of any fencing and walls where appropriate. The approved details shall be completed prior to the occupation of the dwelling to which it relates and thereafter retained and maintained].

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the development and the visual amenity of the area in which it is set. This condition is imposed in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

The Appeals Decided were noted.

The Delegated Decisions were noted.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Committee will be Thursday 12^th January 2023.

The date of the next meeting was confirmed as Thursday 12 January 2022 at 10.00am.