01-30-24 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH

ON TUESDAY 30^th JANUARY 2024

 

Councillor Mr. P. Starsmore (PS) (in the chair).

 

Present Councillors: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), J. Baskett (JB), L.M. Cooney (LMC), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), L. Frost (LF), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), M. Lamb (ML), K. Parsons (KP), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), J. Simmons (JS) and Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW).

 

Councillors not present: M. Barnes (MB)

 

The Town Clerk Mrs. L.M. Phillips and the Town Clerk’s Assistant Miss S. Chitauro were also present.

 

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, a silence was observed to remember Councillor Mrs. Sue Crew, Chairman of the Planning Committee, who unexpectedly passed away peacefully on 13^th January 2024.  A few words were said in her memory by Mayor Councillor JS.

 

• Election of Chairman
  It was RESOLVED to elect Cllr. PS as Chairman of the Planning Committee, to hold office until the Annual Town Meeting of Louth Town Council on 14^th May 2024.

• Election of Vice Chairman
  It was RESOLVED to elect Cllr. JD as Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee, holding office until the Annual Town Meeting of Louth Town Council on 14^th May 2024.

• Apologies for Absence
  Apologies for absence were received from MB.

• Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
  The following declarations of interest were made:
  1. DH – Items 6, 7 and 8 as a member of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC).
  2. GEH – Items 6, 7 and 8 as a member of ELDC.
  3. Mrs. JMS – Items 6, 7 and 8 as a member of ELDC.
• Minutes
  It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 9^th January 2024 be approved as the minutes.

• Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
  The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 01-30-24) and RESOLVED as follows:
  1. N/105/00060/24 – To object to this application, believing that planning permission conditions are imposed for a reason and the removal or variance of them should not be allowed.
  2. To support all other applications. NB: Cllr. Mrs. JMS abstained from voting from PA 2.
• Planning Correspondence
  The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
  1. ELDC Planning Decisions
     23. ELDC Approved – N/105/01969/23 – Listed Building Consent – Stables and Cart Store, LN11 0LL – LTC Objected 31/10/23.
     24. ELDC Approved – N/105/02244/23 – Planning Permission – 240 Eastgate, LN11 8DA – LTC Supported 12/12/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01968/23 – Planning Permission – Stables and Cart Store, LN11 0LL – LTC Objected 31/10/23.

23. ELDC Approved – N/105/02216/23 – Planning Permission – The Paddocks, LN11 9QT – LTC Supported 12/12/23.
24. ELDC Approved – N/105/02219/23 – Planning Permission – 41 Priory Close, LN11 9AS – LTC Supported 12/12/23.
25. ELDC Approved – N/105/02178/23 – Listed Building Consent – 19 Mercer Row, LN11 9JG – LTC Supported 12/12/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01134/23 – Planning Permission – Louth County Hospital, LN11 0EU – LTC Supported 31/10/23.
• ELDC Approved – N/105/02079/23 – Listed Building Consent – 17 Cornmarket, LN11 9QA – LTC Supported 21/11/23.

23. ELDC Approved – N/105/02078/23 – Planning Permission – 17 Cornmarket, LN11 9QA – LTC Supported 21/11/23.
24. ELDC Approved – N/105/02397/23 – Listed Building Consent – 32 Eastgate, LN11 9NG – LTC Supported 09/01/24.
25. ELDC Approved – N/105/02297/23 – Planning Permission – Rodden and Cooper, LN11 0WA – LTC Supported 12/12/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01921/23 – Approval of Reserved Matters – Land West off Grimsby Road, Louth – LTC Supported 31/10/23.
• ELDC Approved – N/105/02130/23 – Planning Permission – Co-op Supermarket, LN11 0LT – LTC Supported 09/01/24.

1. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
   1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Emergency – Openreach repairs to restore customers service.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Emergency Road Closure Order – B1200 St. Mary’s Lane (Between Westgate and a point 130m East).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 09/01/2024 – 11/01/2024 (Restrictions to be implemented for 3 days as and when required during this period.  Signage to be displayed on site in advance).

1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Anglian Water.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Emergency – Leaking mains repair.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Emergency Road Closure Order – Northgate (Between Eastgate and Eve Street).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 16/01/2024 – 22/01/2024 (Restrictions to be implemented for 5 days as and when required during this period.  Signage to be displayed on site in advance).

• ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Anglian Water.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Leaking mains repair.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Emergency Road Closure Order – Park Avenue (Between 125m and 200m South of Eastfield Road).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 17/01/2024 – 23/01/2024 (Restrictions to be implemented for 5 days as and when required during this period.  Signage to be displayed on site in advance).

• Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Consultation – Louth Town Centre – your thoughts
  The Committee received a copy of the above survey, and it was noted that the closing date for responses was 1^st March 2024. Each member of the Committee also received a tabled document outlining concerns received from a member of the public, which was read out by a Councillor.  It was RESOLVED that the Planning Working Group would hold a dedicated meeting to formulate a draft response on 13^th February 2024 to be ratified at the next Planning Committee meeting which would be held on 20^th February 2024, to which the Town Clerk would invite LCC Cllrs. A. Hall and S. Parkin to attend. 

• National Grid Electricity Commission – Grimsby to Walpole
  Following circulation of details the above by email prior to the meeting, the Committee received a copy of the consultation form and feedback from an online briefing, which was attended by Cllr. ML. It was RESOLVED that a draft corporate response would be formulated at a Planning Working Group meeting to be held on the 12^th February 2024 to be ratified at the next Planning Committee meeting to be held on 20^th February 2024 and submitted by the deadline of 13^th March 2024.

• Next Meeting
  It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 20^th February 2024.

The Meeting Closed at 8.10pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________