Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Alex Hall.

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

• Councillor Stephen Eyre asked it be noted that in relation to Item 6 he was Ward Member and would be speaking on that item, following which he would leave the room.

• Councillor David Hall asked it to be noted that in relation to Item 5 he was Ward Member but remained of an open mind.

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

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 October 2024.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 October 2024 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Councillor Terry Aldridge, Vice-Chairman of Planning Policy Committee, advised Members that at the previous Meeting held on 17 October 2024 Members received a presentation from the Environment Agency on the state of the coastal defences. 

N/105/01181/23: 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:                      BHD Louth Ltd

Location:                       Land at Northfields, Grimsby Road, Louth

Recommendation:           Approval with Conditions and Section 106

Agreement

Officer:                          Sam Dewar (Andy Booth)

Application Type:            Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                         Planning Permission - Hybrid application for the outline erection of 2no. warehouse/industrial buildings and full planning permission for the erection of a retail food store and retail warehouse unit, drive-thru restaurant, commercial units, warehouse and industrial development with associated infrastructure, access and servicing, car parking and landscaping.

Location:                          LAND AT NORTHFIELDS, GRIMSBY ROAD, LOUTH

Applicant:                        BHD Louth Ltd

Members received an application for Full Planning Permission – Hybrid

application for the outline erection of 2no. warehouse/industrial buildings

and full planning permission for the erection of a retail food store and

retail warehouse unit, drive-thru restaurant, commercial units, warehouse

and industrial development with associated infrastructure, access and

servicing, car parking and landscaping at land at Northfields, Grimsby

Road, Louth.

The proposal was a major application for a range of commercial

development in Louth which would provide a significant level of

investment to the town but which also required careful consideration of

potential impacts and had attracted a significant level of interest.

It was therefore considered appropriate for the application to be presented

to the Planning Committee for determination.

The main planning issues were considered to be:

·       Principle of Development and Retail Impact

·       Socio-economic Benefits

·       Design and Heritage

·       Residential Amenity and Noise

·       Highways

·       Ecology and landscape

·       Flood Risk and Drainage

·       Other matters including Contamination/Air Quality/Lighting

Members were referred to the additional information contained on pages 1 to 2 of the Supplementary Agenda.

Sam Dewar, Senior Planning Officer, detailed site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 15 to 19 of the report refer.

Mr Marcus Allington of Boudica Developments and Ms Lucy Turner of Montagu Evans (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Ms Hannah Walker of Stantec, representing the Co-operative Group, spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor James Drake, Louth Town Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Members were invited to put their questions to the speakers.

-     A Member queried whether there had been any consideration given to protecting the heritage asset that Louth Town Council had referred to.  Ms Turner advised Members that it had been looked at, but no objections were raised.  It was further highlighted that there was a condition on the application for further investigation to be carried out prior to the commencement of the work.

-     Following a query with regards to whether the car park would have a time limit imposed, Members were advised that the limit would be in excess of one hour.  However, Members were of the opinion that three hours would be more beneficial as the site developed.

-     When asked how policy SP14 would be mitigated to protect the high street, Ms Turner explained that an impact assessment had been undertaken of Louth town centre and that there were various services, including a library, pubs, restaurants and leisure services which would not be provided at the new development.

-     A Member queried whether there was a prospect of having  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

N/134/002323/23: 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:                      Boulevard Care Ltd

Location:                       Orby House, Gunby Road, Orby

Recommendation:           Approval with Conditions

Officer:                          Jane Baker

N.B. The Committee broke for a comfort break at 11:43am and reconvened at 11:51am.

In the absence of Councillor Stephen Eyre who had declared an interest on this item and the absence of Councillor Alex Hall, it was proposed and seconded that Councillor Daniel McNally be nominated as Chairman for the remainder of the Meeting.

COUNCILLOR DANIEL MCNALLY, CHAIRMAN IN THE CHAIR

Application Type:           Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                         Planning Permission - Change of use of 2 no. buildings containing 20 no. training flats into 20 no. holiday flats. Change of use, alterations to existing social block to provide 4 no. holiday flats, change of use, extension and alterations to existing education block into an amenities building and provision of a playground.

Location:                          ORBY HOUSE, GUNBY ROAD, ORBY, PE23 5SW

Applicant:                        Boulevard Care Ltd

Members received an application for Full Planning Permission – Change of

use of 2 no. buildings containing 20 no. training flats into 20 no. holiday

flats. Change of use, alterations to existing social block to provide 4 no.

holiday flats, change of use, extension and alterations to existing

education block into an amenities building and provision of a playground

at Orby House, Gunby Road, Orby, PE23 5SW.

The application was referred to Planning Committee due to the level of local objection. The proposal had also received an objection from Lincolnshire County Council as Lead Local Highway Authority.

The main planning issues were considered to be:

·       Principle of development in that location

·       Impact on neighbour amenity

·       Impact on visual amenity

·       Highway and pedestrian safety

·       Other matters

Members were referred to the additional information contained on page 2 of the Supplementary Agenda.

Jane Baker, Senior Planning Officer, detailed site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 57 to 58 of the report refer.

Councillor Stephen Eyre spoke as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions to the speaker.

-     A Member asked the Ward Member if in his opinion it would encourage drink driving if holiday makers were advised not to walk on the road in order to visit the pub in the village. Councillor Eyre responded that he hoped people would be sensible and not resort to that.

N.B. Councillor Stephen Eyre left the Meeting at 12.05pm.

Following which, the application was opened for debate. 

-     Following a query as to whether the accommodation was seasonal or all year round, the Senior Planning Officer confirmed that it would be all year round for holiday use.

-     A Member further queried why there were 3 retail units included on the application.  The Senior Planning Officer responded that the applicant may want to have a range of uses on the site.

-     A Member commented on the negative impact of the application, including no benefit from council tax, unsuitable roads and an increase in traffic in the area.  It was further highlighted that as the application was for an all year round holiday use, lighting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

The Appeals Decided were noted.

The Delegated Decisions were noted.

The date of the next meeting was noted as Thursday 5 December 2024.