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Agenda for Tuesday 30th June 2026

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Louth Town Council
The Sessions House, Eastgate,
Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AJ
01507 355895
clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk

To the Members of the Town Council of Louth:

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Louth Town Council and its Planning Committee which will be held on Tuesday 30th June 2026 in The Old Court Room, The Sessions House, Eastgate, Louth at 7pm.  The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below.

There will be a 15 minute public forum between 6.45pm and 7.00pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, and your attendance is requested during this period. 

Please note, any public, wishing to speak in the public forum may do so on items which appear on the agenda or may ‘sit in’ on the meeting(s).  It would be much appreciated if any member of the public wishing to speak would please contact the Town Clerk, by emailing clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk in advance of the meeting to discuss attendance arrangements.  If possible, please provide written representation rather than attending in person. 

Members of the public should note that they will not be allowed to speak during the formal meeting.

Mrs. L.M. Phillips
Town Clerk
Dated this 9th Day of April 2026

AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

(Chairman: Cllr. Mrs. K. Parsons,  Vice Chairman: Cllr. P. Starsmore, Membership: All Cllrs.)

  1. Apologies for Absence
    To receive apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting.
  2. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
    To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation received by the Proper Officer under section 22 of the Localism Act.
  3. Town Clerk’s Remarks
  4. Reports/Updates from District and County Councillors

  5. Minutes
    To approve as a correct record the notes of the Council Meeting held on 26th May 2026.
  6. Committee Minutes
    To confirm receipt of the minutes and adopt resolutions contained therein of the following Committee Meetings:

    1. Planning Committee – 14th April 2026
    2. Planning Committee – 12th May 2026
    3. Planning Committee – 9th June 2026
    4. Governance and Finance Committee – 12th May 2026
    5. Personnel Committee – 14th April 2026
  7. Annual Town Meeting Minutes 2025/26
    To receive the notes of the Annual Town Meeting held on 28th April 2026, consider if further action should be taken on any proposals raised by members of the public and agree that, unless there is a contentious subject that requires discussion in 2027, the Annual Town Meeting should be held at The Sessions House. (Minutes Attached).

  8. Working Groups
    Council to re-establish working groups which report to the Council and approve remit and membership. (See attached).

  9. Correspondence Received
    Council to receive correspondence from a resident, in relation to 167 and 160 Eastgate, and consider the way forward.
  10. Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan
    Further to circulation of details of the above to Council by email on 15th June 2026 (no responses received), Council to confirm that it has no comments to make.
  11. Easter Parade
    Further to previous discussions Council to receive an update from Cllr. Filer and consider approving her proposals. (To be tabled).

  12. Town Centre Retail Working Group
    Council to receive notes of discussions held by the above and consider approving trial of a market stall to promote the Council and communicate with residents. (To be tabled).
  13. Closed Session
    Council to resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the business to be discussed in the following items, information being of a commercial and confidential nature with regard to:

    1. Sessions House Key Holding – Council to consider quotes and resolve upon the way forward. (To be tabled).
    2. Council Tablets – Council to consider quotes and resolve upon the way forward. (To be tabled).
  1. Co-option
    Council to consider candidates for co-option onto Louth Town Council and resolve as necessary.

  2. Next Meeting
    To note that the next scheduled meeting of the Town Council will take place on 28th July 2026.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

(Chairman: Cllr. P. Starsmore, Vice Chairman: Cllr. D. Moore, Membership: All Cllrs.)

  1. Apologies for Absence
    To receive apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting.
  2. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
    To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation received by the Proper Officer under section 22 of the Localism Act.
  3. Minutes
    To approve as a correct record the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 9th June 2026. (Attached).
  4. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
    To consider and make observations/ratify comments already submitted by the Planning Working Group to meet deadlines, on all planning applications received including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 06-30-26). (Attached).
  5. Planning Correspondence
    Committee to receive planning decisions, enforcement complaints, appeal decisions, temporary road closures etc., as advised by the District and County Council. (Attached).
  6. Proposed Work to Trees
    Committee to consider commenting on the following proposed works to trees:
    Proposals: G6 – 2 Silver Birch – 1 Deodar Cendar and 1 Atlas Cedar. Atlas Cedar – Crown lift to between 4 and 5m.  Reduce all branch lengths by 2-3m to restore shape. (No map available).  Location: 48 St. Marys Park, LN11 0EF.  Reasons: G6 – Atlas Cedar – Many branches are interfering with street lighting, pavement access and some branches are very close to our own house windows and those of our neighbours at no. 46 St. Mary’s Park.  All works recommended by Wolds Tree Works.
  7. Appeal Under Section 78
    Committee to note that an appeal to the Secretary of State has been made against ELDC’s decision to refuse planning permission ref. 00119/26/RVC for the Section 73 application to remove condition 4 (holiday occupancy) previously imposed on planning permission ref. N/105/01511/24 for the change of use of existing land to use as dog training/exercise area and change of use of stables to form 1 no. holiday let., relating to The Stables, 177 Horncastle Road, LN11 9QT. The appeal will be determined by written representations.  The Council’s previous comments have been forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration.  These were: Louth Town Council considered this application on 24th March 2026 and in view of the history of this site resolved to object. The Council felt that conditions are imposed for a reason and should not be changed. This area is not within the residential area of the town and it is imperative that condition 4 is not lifted.  Council to resolve on whether it wishes modify or withdraw its previous representation.
  8. Green Spaces
    Committee to receive a precis of discussions held at the Planning Working Group meeting on 23rd June 2026 and consider the points raised.
  9. Next Meeting
    To note that the next scheduled meeting of the Planning Committee will take place on 28th July 2026.