04-14-26 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 14th APRIL 2026

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

Present Councillors: T. Ball (TB), Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), J. Baskett (JB), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. H. Hunt (Mrs. HH), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), D. Moore (DM), T. Tapsfield (TT).

Councillors not present: Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), H. Steer (HS), Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW), D.E. Wing (DEW).

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

P104. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. Mrs. KP, HS, Mrs. PFW and DEW.

P105. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:
a. Cllr. Mrs. JMS – Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 as a member of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC).
b. Cllr. DH – Items 4, 5, 6, and 7 as a member of ELDC.
c. Cllr. GEH – Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 as a member of ELDC.

P106. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 24th March 2026 be approved as the minutes.

P107. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 04-14-26) and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:
a. 00240/26/FUL – to make no comment but leave to the Conservation Officer.
b. 00110/26/OUT – to object on the grounds that the width of the road at this point and onwards is not wide enough to safely accommodate the increase in traffic that this development will generate. The Council is also concerned about flooding. It is likely that run-off will further exacerbate flooding issues at neighbouring properties as it will have to go into the local land drains / Stewton Beck which are unable to cope with current levels.
c. 0364/26/FUL – to make comment of the Committee’s concerns about the overbearing nature of the proposal and its effect on neighbours.
d. To support all other applications.

P108. Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
a. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
i. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – leak repair.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Broadley Crescent (between Monks Dyke Road and a point 40m north).
Period of Restriction: 19/03/26 – 25/03/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repairs to collapsed or displaced ironworks.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Church Street (between Eastgate and B1200 Newmarket).
Period of Restriction: 02/04/26 – 03/04/26, 20:00 to 06:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
iii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – carriageway edge repairs.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency 40mph Speed Limit Order – A16 Louth Bypass (between A157/B1200 roundabout and B1520 roundabout).
Period of Restriction: 31/03/26 – 01/04/26, 09:00 to 15:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
iv. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: OCU Group.
Reason for Restriction: New electric connection.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – B1520 Upgate (between B1200 South Street and Quarryside).
Period of Restriction: 18/05/26 – 22/05/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 5 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
v. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council.
Reason for Restriction: Streetlight replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time Order – Church Street (between property numbers 33 and 45).
Period of Restriction: 19/05/26 – 19/05/26, 08:00 to 15:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
b. Enforcement
i. Location: 24a Christopher Close, LN11 0BT. Nature of Investigation: Without planning permission, erection of a timber fence and posts exceeding 1.00m in height above ground level adjacent to a highway. An enforcement notice was served requiring the removal of the fence or reduction in height. Whilst the requirements of the notice have not been complied with, the Local Planning Authority has worked with the owner to marginally reduce the fence in height and set the fence back from the pavement edge. This revised arrangement satisfactorily addresses the visual harm and the case is now closed.

P109. Proposed Work to Trees
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to support the following proposed works to trees:
a. Proposals: 1no (G6) – Deodar Cedar – crown lift to 2m. Location: 29 St. Mary’s Park. Reasons: Lower branches drooping over public path. Trim/tidy up drooping branches higher up.
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to submit comments of concern regarding the nature and extent of the following proposed work to trees, the Committee felt it could not support it without evidence of the danger to 139 Eastgate.
b. Proposals: T1 Sycamore – hortlink 212 pruning with biannual reductions to maintain reduced dimensions (30% linear reduction equating to 70% of crown volume). T2 Lime (common) – fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T3 Ash (common) – fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T4 Sycamore – fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T5 Sycamore – fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T6 Horse Chestnut – hortlink 212 pruning with biannual reductions to maintain reduced dimensions (30% linear reduction equating to 70% of crown volume). Location: 137 Eastgate. Reasons: T1 Sycamore, T2 Lime (common), T3 Ash (common), T4 Sycamore, T5 Sycamore, T6 Horse Chestnut – to combat subsidence damage to Forrester Boyd and Co, Waynflete House, 139 Eastgate.

P110. Next Meeting
It was noted that the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting would take place on 12th May 2026.

The Meeting closed at 8.43pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________