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Minutes for the Planning Committee Meeting 20th January 2026

01-20-26 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 20th JANUARY 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), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), D. Moore (DM), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), P. Starsmore (PS), H. Steer (HS), D.E. Wing (DEW)

Councillors not present: G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW).

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

P74. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. GEH and Mrs. PFW,

P75. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:
a. Cllr. DH – Items 4, 5 and 6 as a member of ELDC.
b. Cllr. Mrs. JMS – Items 4, 5 and 6 as a member of ELDC.

P76. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 9th December 2025 be approved as the minutes.

P77. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 01-20-26) and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:
a. 03734/25/FUL – to object on the grounds that very little has changed on the application and reiterate their previous objection that what is proposed does not look like a garage.
b. To support all other applications.
NB: It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to suspend Standing Orders at 10pm during discussions of Item 4 in order to allow the meeting to carry on.

NB: It was requested that an item be included on a future agenda for Council to compile a statement of concerns to be appended to planning comments as required.

NB: Cllr. JD left the meeting at 10.14pm during discussion of Item 4.

P78. Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
a. ELDC Planning Decisions
i. ELDC approved – 03412/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 3 Brackenborough Road, LN11 0AD – LTC supported 18/11/25.
ii. ELDC approved – 03548/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 25 Horncastle Road, LN11 9LB – LTC supported 18/11/25.
iii. ELDC approved – 03178/25/FUL – Planning Permission – Land at Ouroboros, 114 Horncastle Road – LTC objected 30/09/25.
iv. ELDC refused – 03387/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 1 Newmarket, LN11 9HH – LTC remained neutral 18/11/25.
v. ELDC refused – 03453/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 78 Monks Dyke Road, LN11 8DX – LTC objected 18/11/25.
b. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
i. 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 – 23/01/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 45 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – burst main.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Upgate (between 30m and 70m north of Meridian View)
Period of Restriction: 15/12/25 – 17/12/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 3 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 – High Holme Road (between property numbers 164 and 172).
Period of Restriction: 15/12/25 – 19/12/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 5 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 electrical connection.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Lindsey Way (between Hawker Drive and a point 15m west).
Period of Restriction: 09/02/26 – 17/02/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
v. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Cadent Gas Ltd.
Reason for Restriction: Gas mains replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Eastfield Road (between fire/police station entrance and Park Avenue).
Period of Restriction: 02/02/25 – 16/02/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
vi. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Cinder Lane (between 50m & 90m north of B1200)
Period of Restriction: 15/01/26 – 16/01/26), 19:00 to 06:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
vii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Water main repairs.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Love Lane (between B1200 and a point 40m south).
Period of Restriction: 20/02/26 – 05/03/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 15 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
viii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council
Reason for Restriction: Reflective bollard installations.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Stewton Lane (between 1000m to 1075m east of Wood Lane).
Period of Restriction: 20/02/26 – 20/02/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ix. 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: 22/02/26 – 22/02/26, 08:00 to 18:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
x. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Cadent Gas
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – gas mains replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Lime Grove (between property number 1 and Keddington Road).
Period of Restriction: 09/01/26 – 23/01/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 15 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
xi. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Eastgate (between Northgate and a point 40m east).
Period of Restriction: 15/01/26 – 16/01/26, 22:00 to 06:00 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
xii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – burst water main.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – High Holme Road (between 140m and 190m southwerst of Mill Lane).
Period of Restriction: 10/01/26 – 16/01/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
xiii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Lincolnshire County Council
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – tree removal.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Public Right of Way Closure Order – Louth PROW 1/1 (between Tilting Weir and Public Footpath 534)
Period of Restriction: 19/01/26 – 21/01/26, 09:00 to 15:30 (restrictions to be implemented for 3 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
c. Enforcement
i. Location: 21 Upgate, Louth, LN11 9ER. Nature of Investigation: Untidy building. A Section 215 Notice, which is used to require untidy land and/or buildings to be tidied, has been served on all parties who hold a legal interest in the aforementioned site. A minimum of 28 days must be given for the notice to take effect from 12th January 2026. The time period for compliance with the requirements must also be a minimum of 28 days, however, due to the extent of the works requested, the compliance date is 12th June 2026. Parties hold the right to appeal but if an appeal is not made an agent will visit the site to check whether the notice has been complied with, and, if so, the matter will be closed. If not, the matter will be taken to the Magistrates Court.

P79. Proposed Work to Trees
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to ratify comments submitted by the Planning Working Group in relation to the below applications:
a. Proposals: T31, T32, T33 – Lime – Re-pollard, cutting back to previous pollard points. Location: 17 Horncastle Road. Reasons: T31, T32, T33 – going over neighbours’ property. Comments: No comments submitted.
b. Proposals: T1 – Willow – Fell. Location: Linkage Community Trust, Riverside House, Ramsgate Road, LN11 0NH. Reasons: T1 – A mature willow with almost 90 degree lean towards the office/ conservatory. 2 rot pockets on east and south side approximately 0.5 metres since last time works were done in 2023, to try to elevate and weight the main stem/trunk has moved lower to the floor going west direction. Once felled will replace with new tree. Comments: No objection in principle, happy to support the tree officers decision but would request the trees be replaced with willow or alder.

P80. Next Meeting
It was noted that the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting would take place on 10th February 2026.

The Meeting Closed at 10.19pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________