MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

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

ON TUESDAY 14TH JUNE 2022

 

Present                                              Councillor J. Baskett (JB) (in the chair).

 

Councillors:       Mrs. E. Ballard (EB), M. Bellwood (MB), L. Cooney (LMC), S. Crew (SC), H. Filer (HF), D.J.E. Hall (DJEH), D. Hobson (DH), M. Lamb (ML), A. Leonard (AL), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (JMS),
K. Norman (KN), B. O’Brien (BO), J. Simmons (JS), Mrs. P.F. Watson (PFW) and D.E. Wing (DEW).

 

Councillors not present: D. Ford (DF), J. Garrett (JG), G.E. Horton (GEH) and Mrs. S.E. Locking (SEL).

 

The Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips and the Town Clerk’s Assistant Mrs. M.C. Vincent were also present.

NB: Cllrs LMC, HF and MB left before item 7.

 

 

P1.            Election of the Planning Committee Chairman
It was RESOLVED that Cllr. SC be elected as Chairman.  Cllr. SC took the Chair.

 

P2.            Election of the Planning Committee Vice Chairman
It was RESOLVED that Cllr. DH should be elected as Vice Chairman.

 

P3.            Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor DF, JG, GEH and SEL.

It was RESOLVED that Standing Orders be suspended as this meeting (following the previous two meetings) would exceed the three hours duration for meetings stated.

 

P4.            Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:

a.                Cllr. Mrs. JMS – items 7, 8, 9 and 10 with regards to membership of ELDC

b.               Cllr. AL – items 7, 8, 9 and 10 with regards to membership of ELDC

c.                Cllr. DJEH – items 7, 8, 9 and 10 with regards to membership of ELDC Planning Committee.

 

P5.            Minutes
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 10th May 2022 be approved as the Minutes.

 

P6.            Active Travel Scheme
The Town Clerk reported that LCC had declined to take part in an imminent public meeting.  It was RESOLVED that the Town Council should show solidarity with traders in the centre of town and others cumulatively affected by the ripples that these changes had sent through the town and that a public meeting should be organised, regardless of LCC’s previous response.

NB: Cllrs LMC, HF and MB left before item 7 at 10:20pm.

 

P7.            Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed on the schedule (PA/Schedule 06-14-22) and RESOLVED as follows:

a.                N/105/00905/22 – objected to this application on the grounds that it is too close to the boundary, will cause overshadowing and loss of light for the neighbour at 169.

b.               All other applications were supported.

 

P8.            Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:

a.      ELDC Planning Decisions

i.     Approved – N/105/00446/22 – Planning Permission – The Lodge 5 Crowtree Lane – LTC supported.

ii.     Approved – N/105/02501/21 – Planning Permission – 11 Line Grove – LTC supported.

iii.     Approved – N/105/00346/22 – Planning Permission – 69 Broadbank – LTC supported.

iv.     Approved – N/105/02655/21 – Planning Permission – 10 Cornmarket – LTC supported.

v.     Approved – N/105/02668/21 – Planning Permission – Site of former 179 Newmarket – LTC supported.

vi.     Approved – N/105/00425/22 – Planning Permission – 16 Little Lane – LTC supported.

vii.     Approved – N/105/00227/22 – Planning Permission – 46 Buttercup Lane – LTC supported.

viii.     Approved – N/105/00419/22 – Planning Permission – 2 Swallow Drive – LTC supported.

ix.     Refused – N105/00411/22 – Planning Permission – 31 Northgate – LTC supported

b.      LCC Planning Permission

i.     N/105/00808/22 – PL/0053/22 – Planning Permission – Demolition and building of new construction Children’s Home – LTC supported

c.      Planning Enforcement

i.     Land Adjacent Playing Field, Julian Bower, Breach of condition 12 on planning permission reference – letter of confirmation of receipt of complaint

ii.     Land Adjacent Playing Field, Julian Bower, Removal of hedging and construction of a staircase without planning permission – letter of confirmation of receipt of complaint

iii.     Hallams Close, Julian Bower – use of land for a music event. – letter of confirmation of receipt and complaint.

d.     Appeals

i.     Appeal Decision – 30 Trinity Lane, Appeal Ref: APP/D2510/D/22/3295420 – The appeal is dismissed insofar as it relates to the existing front bay window to be replaced with UPVC, allowed insofar as it relates to the existing front wall to be shortened in length.

ii.     Appeal Decision – Land off Horncastle Road Louth Appeal ref APP/D2510/W/22/3291656 – the appeal is dismissed.

iii.     Costs decision – Land off Horncastle Road Louth Appeal ref APP/D2510/W/22/3291656 – application for award of costs is refused.

e.      Withdrawn Application

i.     N/105/00344/22 – 4 Cisterngate – withdrawn on 1st June 2022

f.       Temporary Road Closures

i.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION:  LCC
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Classic Car Show
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  40mph speed limit order – A16 Bypass (between A16 Grimsby Road/North Holme Road roundabout to A157/B1200 roundabout, No right turn order from Deighton Close Farm entrance onto the A16 bypass northbound, from A16 bypass northbound into Deighton Close Farm entrance
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  3/6/22 9.00-18.00

ii.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION:  Anglian Water
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Emergency communication pipe repair
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Wellington Street between Woodlands and Taverners Court
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  13/5/22 – 19/5/22

iii.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION:  LCC
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Outfields Festival
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Road Closure B1520 Upgate, London Road, Tennyson Road (westbound between Newmarket and Linden Walk) Linden Walk (northbound between Tennyson Road and Newmarket. No right turn from Tennyson Road to Linden Walk, From Newmarket into Tennyson Road, from Linden Walk onto Newmarket and Hill Terrace onto Linden Walk. No left turn from Quarry Road onto Linden Walk, and Newmarket onto Tennyson Road.
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  18/6/22 10:00-23:59

iv.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Event organiser
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Street Party
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Hawthorne Avenue
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  5/6/22 – Diversions signposted.

v.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Event organiser
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Street Party
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Abbey Road
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  5/6/22 – Diversions signposted.

vi.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Event organiser
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Street Party
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Linden Walk
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  5/6/22 – Diversions signposted

vii.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Event organiser
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Street Party
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Westgate
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  5/6/22 – Diversions signposted

viii.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION:  LCC
REASON FOR RESTRICTION KEVIGS Open Evening
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Road Closure Order: Crowtree Lane, Irish Hill, The Paddock: No waiting and loading at any time order: Crowtree Lane, Irish Hill, The Paddock
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  7/7/22 16:00-21:00

ix.     ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION:  Northern Powergrid
REASON FOR RESTRICTION Connections for new flat development
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:  Road Closure order on Northgate between Eastgate and James Street)
PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  12/6/22 7:00-19:00

 

P9.            Proposed Works to Trees
The following tree work was noted:

a.      Location: Brook House, 65 James Street Proposal: T1 – Willow – Reduce back to previous pollard points.  Reasons: T1 – to let light back into the back garden.

b.     Location: 63 James Street, Proposal: T1 – Willow – Pollard to previous points, a reduction in height of approximately 3m from a current height of 10-12m.  Remove branches overhanging the River Lud.  Reasons: T1 – Maintenance work requested by the Environment Agency.  Tree is also blocking light to neighbouring properties.

c.      Location: Trinity Lodge.  Proposal: T1 – Birch – Reduce in height from 8m to 6m.  Reasons: None supplied.

 

P10.         Street Naming
It was noted that further to consultation with the Planning Working Group the following extra street name suggestions were put forward in relation to Phase 2 of the Land South of the Chestnut Drive development: Cherry, Larch, Hornbeam, Blackthorn.

 

P11.         Traffic Proposals re. Waiting Restrictions on Monks Dyke Road
It was RESOLVED to support the LCC plans for waiting restrictions on Monks Dyke Road.

 

P12.         Planning Working Group
It was RESOLVED to re-establish the Planning Working Group as a working group to the Committee and approve remit and membership as per previous year.

 

P13.         Next Meeting
It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 5th July 2022.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 10:32pm.

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________