Planning Committee – 31 January 2007
Chairman: Councillor Wardle
Venue: Council Chamber, Pittwood House, Scunthorpe
Time: 2pm
Agenda
- Substitutions.
- Declarations of Personal and Personal and Prejudicial Interests, significant contact with applicants, objectors or third parties (Lobbying) and Whipping Arrangements (if any).
- To take the minutes of the meeting held on 3 January and 5 January (Policy Meeting) as a correct record and authorise the chairman to sign.
Planning matters
- Applications deferred from previous meeting for site visit.
- Planning and other applications for determination by the committee.
- Application for approval of reserved matters.
- Enforcement update.
- Statistics of planning applications.
Public rights of way matter
5. Public Bridleway 319, Roxy-cum–Risby.
Any other items, which the chairman decides are urgent, by reasons of special circumstances which must be specified.
Note : Reports are by the Head of Planning and Regeneration unless otherwise stated.
Minutes
PRESENT: – Councillor Wardle (Chairman).
Councillors Long (Vice–Chairman), Bunyan, Collinson, Eckhardt, England, Grant, Kirk, Phillips, and Rowson.
Councillor Swift substituted for Councillor Whiteley.
Councillors Gosling, Holgate, O’Sullivan, Briggs, Ishaq and Stewart attended the meeting in accordance with Procedure Rule 37(b).
The committee met at Pittwood House, Scunthorpe.
881 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH APPLICANTS OR THIRD PARTIES (LOBBYING) AND WHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS (IF ANY)
The following members declared personal interests : –
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Members
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Minute
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Applications
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Nature of Interest
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|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Kirk | 881 (ix) | 2006/1845 | Knew speaker |
| 881 (xi) | 2006/1670 | Member of Multi faith partnership | |
| Councillor Collinson | 881 (vi) | 2006/1737 | Member of Bottesford Town Council |
| Councillor Swift | 881 (vi) | 2006/1737 | Member of Bottesford Town Council |
| Councillor Grant | 880 (v) | 2006/1670 | Knew objectors |
| 881 (vi) | 2006/1737 | Member of Bottesford Town Council | |
| Councillor Eckhardt | 881 (i) | 2006/1045 | Member of Haxey Parish Council |
| 881 (iv) | 2006/1705 | Member of Haxey Parish Council | |
| 881 (vi) | 2006/1800 | Member of Haxey Parish Council | |
| 881 (xi) | 2006/1670 | Member of Multi faith partnership | |
| 881 (xiv) | 2006/1940 | Member of Haxey Parish Council (not present at parish council meeting) | |
| Councillor England | 881 (xiii) | 2006/1895 | Knew landlord |
The following members, attending the meeting in accordance with Procedure Rule 37(b), declared personal interests –
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Members
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Minute
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Applications
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Nature of Interest
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|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Holgate | 880 (iii) | 2006/1404 | Member of Epworth Town Council |
| 881 (xi) | 2006/1884 | Member of Epworth Town Council | |
| 881 (xii) | 2006/1887 | Member of Epworth Town Council | |
| 881 (i) | 2006/1045 | Member of Haxey Parish Council | |
| 881 (vi) | 2006/1800 | Member of Haxey Parish Council | |
| 881 (xiv) | 2006/1940 | Member of Haxey Parish Council | |
| Councillor Stewart | 880 (iii) | 2006/1404 | Member of Epworth Town Council |
| 881 (xi) | 2006/1884 | Member of Epworth Town Council | |
| 881 (xii) | 2006/1887 | Member of Epworth Town Council |
882 MINUTES – Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the meetings held on 3 January and 5 January (Policy Meeting) 2007, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chairman, subject to the inclusion of Councillor M Kirk in the list of those present at the Planning Committee on 3 January 2007.
883 (61) APPLICATIONS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING –In accordance with the decisions at the previous meeting, members had undertaken site visits on the morning of the meeting. The Head of Planning and Regeneration submitted reports and updated them orally.
(i) 06/1781 by Birchwood Developments (Lincs) Ltd for the erection of a detached cottage on land at Church Street, Goxhill.
Prior to consideration of this application the applicant’s agent addressed the committee. He referred to the objection by the parish council as summarised in the report. The plans were not deliberately misleading. It was proposed to remove the existing building from the site. The council’s own officers did not believe that the proposed building would overshadow neighbouring properties. Not all householders were willing or able to spend time maintaining gardens. The wall referred to was actually two separate ones. A screen wall was to be retained.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(ii) 06/1686 by Mr and Mrs Baker for the erection of a dwelling with integral garage (including demolition of existing buildings) at 29 Queen’s Road, Barnetby le Wold.
Prior to consideration of this application an objector addressed the committee. He stated that he did not object to the proposal in principle, but to its position within the site. It would reduce light to his own property. He would prefer it to be placed either further back or further forward.
Members were concerned that a proposed window would overlook the objector’s property.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report subject to an additional condition requiring the deletion of the proposed window in the living room.
(iii) 06/1404 by Allison Homes Eastern Limited for the erection of 40 dwellings on land off Axholme Drive, Epworth.
Prior to consideration of this application the applicant’s agent addressed the committee. He stated that the applicant had attempted to address any possible problems before submitting the application. With regard to surface water drainage, there was a gap on the eastern boundary of the site that allowed for access into the internal drainage board land. A flood risk assessment had been submitted to and approved by the Environment Agency. The number of dwellings on the site referred to in the Local Plan was indicative only rather than prescriptive and 40 would be an efficient use of the land. There would also be a number of affordable dwellings within the development. As the site was allocated for housing in the local plan, the principle of development had been established.
Councillors Holgate and Stewart, attending the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 37 (b) spoke on this application.
Resolved – (a) That the committee is mindful to grant permission for the development; (b) that the Head of Planning and Regeneration be authorised to grant permission subject to the completion of a formal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring plots 15-18 (inclusive) and plots 29-32 (inclusive) to be retained in perpetuity for occupation by persons local to Epworth or the surrounding area as low cost affordable homes for rent or shared ownership, the provision of open space and the provision of a Local Area of Play specified on drawing no.1 received on 24 October 2006, the payment of a commuted sum of £34,519.00 to the council for the adoption/maintenance of the open space, and the payment of an educational contribution of £123,564.80 (index linked), and (c) that if the obligation is not completed by 1 March 2007 the Head of Planning and Regeneration be authorised to refuse the application on the grounds that the requirements of policies H12 and H10 and SPG8 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan have not been fulfilled.
(iv) 06/1705 by Mr S A Smith for outline permission for a residential development comprising three detached dwellings at Manor Farm, Kelsey Lane, Althorpe, Keadby.
Prior to consideration of this application the applicant’s agent addressed the committee. He stated that the development limit for Althorpe had been drawn so as to exclude the site which was a farmstead in the centre of a hamlet. This was illogical. Other permissions had been granted outside the limit. The present application would involve the removal of the existing farm buildings from the site. These had no architectural merit.
Councillor Holgate, attending the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 37(b) spoke on this application.
Members considered that the proposed development was reasonable given that development had already taken place on the opposite side of Kelsey Lane.
Resolved – That permission be granted subject to a standard outline condition and other conditions relating to highways, surface water drainage, ground levels, flood risk assessment and land contamination.
(v) 06/1670 by Mr and Mrs Athwal for the erection of a two-storey motel and parking facilities to include the demolition of an existing building at 108-110 Scotter Road, Scunthorpe.
Prior to consideration of this application an objector addressed the committee. She stated that the objections made at the previous meeting still stood. She was concerned at the potential for increased crime, litter and traffic. Delivery lorries parked illegally next to the post office. There was inadequate car parking provision. The traffic would have a detrimental effect on residential amenity.
Councillors Gosling and O’Sullivan, attending the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 37(b) spoke on this application.
Resolved – That permission be refused for reasons relating to the inadequate level of servicing and offloading facilities and impact on residential amenity and failure to comply with policies DS1 and DS4 of the local plan.
Councillors Briggs, Ishaq, Gosling and O’Sullivan left the meeting at this point.
884 (62) PLANNING APPLICATIONS – The Head of Planning and Regeneration submitted a report incorporating a schedule containing details of applications for determination by the committee including summaries of policy context, representations arising from consultation and publicity and assessment of the applications.
(i) 06/1045 by Mr M Hall for retention of a boundary wall (amended plan received 07/09/2006 to provide sight lines for vehicles: further amended plan received 18/12/2006)
Prior to consideration of this application an objector and the applicant addressed the committee.
The objector was concerned that there would be inadequate visibility splays which would cause a road safety risk.
The applicant stated that the increased height of the wall would provide greater security for himself and his family in their rear garden.
Resolved – That consideration of this application be deferred and that members undertake a site visit.
(ii) 06/1701 by P Ellis for the retention of a sectional building to replace a workshop to store motor cars and change the use of land for the display of cars for sale at Keadby Bridge Filling Station, Station Road, Gunness.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(iii) 06/1735 by Mr J L Robinson for retention of the height of an existing perimeter wall surrounding the car park at the rear of the hotel from approximately 1.2 meters to 2.4 metres carrying this height round to the front wall and gate using timber at the George Hotel, George Street, Barton-upon-Humber.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(iv) 06/1736 by Mr J L Robinson for Listed Building Consent for the retention of the height of an existing perimeter wall surrounding the car park at the rear of the hotel from approximately 1.2 meters to 2.4 metres carrying this height round to the front wall and gate using timber at the George Hotel, George Street, Barton-upon-Humber.
Resolved – That consent be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(v) 06/1737 by Mr and Mrs J Carver for consent to fell a copper beech tree (T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order (Bottesford 1989) at 2 Wayside Close, Bottesford.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(vi) 06/1800 by Mr S Kelly for the erection of a two-storey and a single-storey extension and a conservatory to the rear at Marland House, Haxey Road, Low Burnham.
Councillor Holgate, attending the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 37 (b) spoke on this application.
Resolved – That consideration of this application be deferred and that members undertake a site visit.
(vii) 06/1821 by Mr and Mrs J Anderson for the conversion of loft space above the garage to bedroom an erection of a small rear extension at 35 Park Hill, Kirton-in-Lindsey.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(viii) 06/1828 by Ashflame Scunthorpe Ltd for outline permission for the erection of units within Use Classes B1 and/or B8 and/or auto centres (including repair and fitting of car parts ) within Use Class B2 on land to the west of Glanford Park, access road to The Old Farm House, Scunthorpe.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report, subject to the amendment of condition 12: –
Public footpath 180, Gunness, which runs on the west and south sides of the application sides of the application site, shall be retained following the implementation of the development. As part of the development, no permanent means of enclosure (such as fences) shall be erected to the south of the open drain that runs east-west along the southern boundary of the development site. Along the western side of the development site, sufficient land shall be retained in order to ensure a safe and unobstructed north-south public right of way. The width of this route shall be agreed in writing with the local planning authority, prior to the construction of any buildings.
Reason
To protect the existing public footpath and to comply with policy T6 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan.
(ix) 06/1845 by Mr P Bentley for the erection of a conservatory at 17 St Clares Walk, Brigg.
Prior to consideration of this application an objector and the applicant addressed the committee.
The objector was not opposed to a conservatory in principle provided it followed the line of the existing building. The objector was concerned about the potential loss of light and privacy.
The applicant stated that the application complied with Policy DS5 and SPG1 of the local plan and there would be no unreasonable overshadowing, loss of light or privacy.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(x) 06/1849 by Mr S Farrow for planning permission to erect an extension to a detached domestic garage at Peregrine House, 2 The Falconers, Redbourne.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(xi) 06/1884 by Mr M Shaw for planning permission to vary condition 1 of 2000/0076 dated 31/03/2000 to allow the continued siting of a fence instead of a hedgerow at 20 South Furlong Croft, Epworth.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(xii) 06/1887 by Mr A Crewe for planning permission to vary condition 1 of 2000/0076 dated 31/03/2000 to allow the continued siting of a fence instead of a hedgerow at 22 South Furlong Croft, Epworth.
Prior to consideration of this application the applicant addressed the committee. The applicant stated that the fence was in keeping with the surrounding area and would for much of the year be obscured by crops. Fencing would provide better protection for the applicant’s family from agricultural chemicals.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(xiii) 06/1895 by Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries PLC for outline planning permission to erect three two-storey dwellings (layout and access not reserved for subsequent approval) on land adjacent the Bay Horse, Shore Road, Garthorpe.
Prior to consideration of this application the applicant’s agent addressed the committee. The agent confirmed that the applicant was the sole owner of the land.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
(xiv) 06/1940 by Mr R F Hinchliffe for planning permission to retain an extension to an existing garage and replace an existing flat roof on an existing garage with a pitched roof to match the existing bungalow at 3 Park Lane, Westwoodside, Haxey.
Prior to consideration of this application an objector addressed the committee. The speaker was concerned that work had begun without planning consent and that there would be a negative impact on surrounding properties.
The Head of Planning and Regeneration stated that the development met all planning requirements.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.
885 (63) APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS FOLLOWING THE GRANT OF OUTLINE PERMISSION – 06/1777 by Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd for approval of reserved matters following the grant of outline planning permission 2003/0696 granted 20/10/2005 to erect 159 dwellings, including associated car parking (resubmission of 2006/1235) on land west of Tofts Road, Barton-on-Humber. The Head of Planning and Regeneration submitted a report informing members about an application for approval of reserved matters which was ready for determination. Outline planning permission had already been granted and the development had therefore been agreed in principle.
Consideration was now required to the details of the siting, design, external appearance, means of access and landscaping of the development (excluding any of these matters which were expressly approved at the time outline permission had been granted).
Prior to consideration of this application an objector and the applicant addressed the committee.
The objector had concerns regarding the density of the development, flooding issues, the implications of increased traffic, school capacity, additional strain on services, the impact on wildlife and the removal of hedgerows.
The applicant stated that the site was allocated for housing in the local plan, the existing S106 agreement was still in place for affordable housing, education and open space provision, there was no site specific flood risk.
Resolved – That permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report.