No apologies were received. 

It was noted that, in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, notice had been given that Councillor Terry Taylor had been appointed to the Committee in place of Councillor Daniel McNally and Councillor Edward Mossop had been appointed to the Committee in place of Councillor Steve McMillan, for this Meeting only.

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

•       Councillor Sid Dennis asked it be noted that in relation to Item 5 he would leave the room as his company carries out work for the applicant. 

•       Councillor Edward Mossop asked it be noted that in relation to Item 7, he was Ward Member and would remain in the meeting to speak as a Member of the Planning Committee.

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

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 July 2023.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 6th July 2023 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Members were advised that there was no update for this item.

N.B.  Councillor Sid Dennis left the room at 10:34am.

N.B.  Councillor Kate Marnoch joined the Meeting at 10:34am

N/110/00268/22: 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:                    Chestnut Homes Ltd

Location:                      Land off Marine Avenue, Sutton on Sea

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Ryan Dodd

Application Type:          Full Planning Permission        

Proposal:    Planning Permission - Erection of 27no. dwellings, to include fencing to a maximum height of 1.8m, excavation of land to form an attenuation pond, construction of a vehicular access and roads and provision of open space.

Location:    LAND OFF, MARINE AVENUE, SUTTON ON SEA

Applicant:   Chestnut Homes Ltd

Members received an application for Planning Permission - Erection of 27no. dwellings, to include fencing to a maximum height of 1.8m,

excavation of land to form an attenuation pond, construction of a vehicular access and roads and provision of open space at land off Marine Avenue, Sutton on Sea.

The application was brought before the Committee because it was recommended for approval and had attracted a substantial number of objections including a petition and objection from the Town Council.

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

•       Principle of the development including Flood Risk

•       Impact upon the character and appearance of the area and neighbours by reason of the design and layout

•       Drainage

•       Financial Contributions

•       Provision of play area

•       Ecology

•       Highway safety

•       Contamination

Members were referred to the additional information contained in the supplementary agenda, page 1 refers.

The Senior Planning Enforcement Officer detailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 11 to 12 of the report refer.

Ms Rebecca Archer spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Graham Parkhurst, Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Members were invited to put their questions to the speakers.

•       After being asked to clarify what the 3.75 metre height restriction was that he was referring to, Councillor Parkhurst confirmed that it was the recommendation by the water board to raise the level of the ground to a minimum of 3.75 metres. 

•       A Member queried whether it was always the intention to raise the land by 8 feet.

Ms Archer explained that the flood risk mitigation allowed for two different strategies.  There was a minimum level to raise which was 3.15 metre with 600 resilient construction which would give a 3.7 metre mitigation strategy, alternatively it could be raised to the 3.7 meter level.  The proposal was to raise to a 3.1 metre level and have 600 resilient construction, which had already been carried out across other sites in ELDC.

•       A Member queried the drainage strategy and Ms Archer explained that the water would discharge into the Anglian Water sewer which connected into the water course managed by the Internal Drainage Board.  This would then run down the back of the South Road properties.  Ms Archer also confirmed that there was a proposed filter drain to the eastern side of the properties to capture any run-off water.

•       A Member referred to a Section 106 financial contribution and queried why Chestnut Homes had objected to the requests which were made by the NHS and the Local Education  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

S/070/00470/23: 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. A. Milburn

Location:                      Land East of Peppers Holt Wood, Harrington Road, Hagworthingham

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Jane Baker

Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Proposal:    Planning Permission - Change of use of land for the siting of 6no. camping pods and hot tubs and construction of a vehicular access and an internal access road.

Location:    LAND EAST OF PEPPERS HOLT WOOD, HARRINGTON ROAD, HAGWORTHINGHAM

Applicant:   Mr A Millburn

Members received an application for Planning Permission - Change of use of land for the siting of 6no. camping pods and hot tubs and construction of a vehicular access and an internal access road at land East of Peppers Holt Wood, Harrington Road, Hagworthingham.

The application had generated a significant level of local interest and was also subject to a call-in request by Ward Member Councillor Grover for the following reason " My main concerns are environmental and improper siting in an AONB, which both go against planning policy. I also note that there is significant local objection, which must be considered."

The main planning issues were considered to be:

•       Principle of holiday accommodation in this location;

•       Visual impact;

•       Biodiversity;

•       Impact on neighbour amenities;

•       Impact on listed building and the business at Stockwith Mill;

•       Highway safety;

•       Pollution;

•       Loss of agricultural land

At this point in the Meeting, the Senior Planning Officer advised Members that there was some additional information not included on the supplementary agenda, which related to a legal covenant in place as a condition of the sale of the land stating that only 6 camping pods could be put on the land.

Members were further referred to the additional information contained in the supplementary agenda, pages 1 to 5 refer.

The Senior Planning Officer detailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 25 to 26 of the report refer.

Ms Maria Ferguson spoke in support of the application.

Mr Simon Storan spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Jackie Featherstone, Hagworthingham Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Will Grover spoke as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions to the speakers.

•       A Member queried what crops had previously been grown on the land as the report stated that the land was not good quality.  He also queried whether the chalk stream would be enhanced, as per the report.

Councillor Grover responded that the land was grade 3, which was not the best quality, but still good.  He pointed out that one of the photos within the report proved that it was good enough to grow crops and there was 14.5 acres of agricultural land. He advised that the land had been used as a bio-diversity meadow but had recently been flailed.

Councillor Grover also stated that with regards to the chalk stream, he understood that a very large tank would take the water capacity and would slowly soak away, however as it was an extremely sensitive environment raised a concern in relation to the volume of water that would be emptied  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

N/056/01286/23: 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. D. & Mrs. Hallett

Location:                      High Grange Farm, Occupation Road, Fulstow, Louth, LN11 0XF

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Carrie Law (Andy Booth)

Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Proposal:    Planning Permission - Erection of a bungalow with integral garage and construction of a vehicular access which is an amendment to that previously approved under planning permission ref no. N/056/0029/23.

Location:    HIGH GRANGE FARM, OCCUPATION ROAD, FULSTOW, LOUTH, LN11 0XF

Applicant:   Mr D. & Mrs. Hallett

The application was appropriate for consideration by the Planning Committee in the interests of decision-making transparency, due to the applicant's son being an employee of the Council and working within the Planning Department.

The main planning issues were considered to be:

•       Principle of development in this location

•       Impact on the character of the area and on residential amenity

•       Archaeology

•       Highway Safety

Members were referred to the additional information contained in the supplementary agenda, page 5 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, page 47 of the report refers.

There were no speakers on the application.

Following which, 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 agreed.

Vote:          13 in favour,                 0 against,            0 abstention 

RESOLVED:

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

The Appeals Decided were noted. 

The Delegated Decisions were noted.

The date of the next meeting was noted as Thursday 7th September 2023.