12-09-25 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER 2025

Chairman, Cllr. P. Starsmore (PS) (in the chair).

Present Councillors: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), J. Baskett (JB), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP).

Councillors not present: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), M. Barnes (MB), D. Moore (DM), Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW), D.E. Wing (DEW).

Two members of the public, the Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips and the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. S. Chitauro-Adlard were also present.

Public Forum
• A lady addressed the Council regarding a planning application for her residence which was featured on the agenda for discussion, explaining the application in more detail.

A minute’s silence was held for former Louth Town Council and East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) Councillor D. Stephenson who had recently passed away.

P68. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. DM, Mrs. EB who would be late to the meeting and Mrs. PFW, who’s reasons for absence were explained by the Town Clerk.

P69. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:
a. Cllr. DH – Items 4 and 5 as a member of ELDC.
b. Cllr. GEH – Items 4 and 5 as a member of ELDC.
c. Cllr. Mrs. JMS – Items 4 and 5 as a member of ELDC.

P70. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 18th November 2025 be approved as the minutes, with an amendment reflecting that Cllr. DH left the room for discussion of Planning Application 4.

P71. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 12-09-25) and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:
a. 03658/25/RVC – to object. This further change to the submitted plans is not aesthetically in keeping with the surrounding established residences. The whole road is bungalows. Concern was raised that bungalows are needed in Louth and outline applications are being passed/supported by residents because outline plans offer bungalows, but developers are changing the housing type and scale of the development in the later stages of planning, and this is not right. If plans are submitted and approved at the outline stage, rather than just permission to build on the area being sought, these plans should be adhered to more strictly.
b. 03593/25/RVC – to object as it felt that the building design had changed from the initial application, from a 2-storey modern build with a flat roof to a single storey with a pitch roof. The Council considered this design to be superior to the original application. However, the retaining wall, already built (and currently in situ) is also part of this application and the materials used are completely inappropriate to the aesthetic of the area. Although the functionality of such a retainer is not opposed, a more suitable material brick face, in keeping with local surroundings, should have been used. The application cannot be split in two, therefore, the Council object on the grounds that the retainer wall which faces Church Street. This wall needs to be replaced with a more suitable brick type.
c. 03734/25/RVC – to object on the grounds that what is proposed does not look like a garage.
d. To support all other applications.
P72. Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
a. ELDC Planning Decisions
i. ELDC approved – 03335/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 2 Jubilee Crescent, LN11 0AJ – LTC supported 21/10/25.
ii. ELDC approved – 03418/25/FUL – Planning Permission – Microclean, Lincoln Way, LN11 0LS – LTC supported 18/11/25.
b. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
i. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council
Reason for Restriction: All events and markets 2026. Restrictions in various locations (listed below) will only be implemented for specific events/markets as and when required during the year.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – B1200 Lincoln Road (between A16 roundabout and St. Mary’s Lane); B1520 Bridge Street/Upgate (between B1521 St. Mary’s Lane and B1200 Newmarket); B1520 Upgate (between Newmarket and London Road); B1520 London Road (between Upgate and A16 Louth Bypass); Aswell Street; Breakneck Lane, Burnt Hill Lane; Butcher Lane; Church Street; Cornmarket; Crowtree Lane; Eastgate; Edward Street; George Street; Gospelgate; Irish Hill; Kidgate; Linden Walk; Market Place; Market Place Car Park; Mercer Row; Ramsgate; Schoolhouse Lane; Shambles; Tennyson Road; The Paddock; Upgate; Queen Street; Westgate. No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time Order – A157 (between A16 roundabout and a point 200m west); A16 (between B1200 roundabout and a point 1200m north); A16 (between B1200 roundabout and a point 200m south); A16/B1200 (entire roundabout); B1200 (between A16 roundabout and St. Mary’s Lane); B1200 Elkington Road; Crowtree Lane; Eastgate; Irish Hill; Market Place; Mercer Row; Queen Street; The Paddock. No Right Turn Order – From A16 Louth Bypass into the event field 250m north of B1200 Roundabout; From B1520 Upgate onto Mercer Row; From Hill Terrace onto Linden Walk; From Julian Bower onto B1520 London Road; From Kidgate onto Upgate; From Linden Walk onto Newmarket; From Meridian View onto B1520 London Road; From Newmarket onto Tennyson Road; From Quarryside onto B1520 London Road; From Queen Street onto Market Place; From Tennyson Road onto Linden Walk. No Left Turn Order – From B1520 Upgate onto Mercer Row; From Newmarket onto Tennyson Road; From Primrose Hollow onto B1520 London Road; From Quarry Road onto Linden Walk. 40mph Speed Limit Order – A16 Louth Bypass (between A157 roundabout and B1520 roundabout). 30mph Speed Limit Order – B1520 London Road (between permanent 30mph terminal point and a point 400m south of Louth Cricket Club entrance); A16 Louth Bypass (between A157 roundabout and B1520 roundabout).
Period of Restriction: 01/01/26 – 31/12/26 (restrictions to be implemented for various nights and/or days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Cadent Gas Ltd
Reason for Restriction: Gas mains replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Keddington Road (between Brackenborough Road and a point 60m east).
Period of Restriction: 09/12/25 – 24/12/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 15 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
iii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Nichol Hill (between Chequergate and a point 40m south).
Period of Restriction: 19/11/25 – 25/11/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
iv. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Water mains repairs.
Nature and location of restriction: Road Closure Order – Stewton Lane (between 710m and 760m southeast of Wood Lane).
Period of Restriction: 12/01/26 – 14/01/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 3 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
c. The Wheatsheaf Inn, Westgate, Louth – 2025 (105.35) Tree Preservation Order
ELDC has decided NOT to confirm the above. It is therefore no longer in force and the protection it afforded the tree(s) listed within the Order has been lifted. Please note that this tree is situated within the Louth Conservation Area and is subject to statutory protection under the relevant conservation area legislation.
d. Appeals
i. 00396/25/FUL – Location: 94 Mount Pleasant, LN11 9DJ. Nature of Appeal: An appeal was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate against a refusal for planning permission sought for an extension to the living room beneath a canopy across the frontage of the aforementioned property. The extension was the same depth as the existing porch and would have extended to the shared boundary with No. 96. Permission was refused on the grounds of harm to the character and appearance of the area. Outcome: The appeal has been dismissed.

P73. Next Meeting
It was noted that the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting would take place on 20th January 2026.

The Meeting Closed at 7.22pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________