06-03-25 PLAN MINS
MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 3rd JUNE 2025
The Mayor, Cllr. D. Hobson (DH) (in the chair).
Present Councillors: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), J. Baskett (JB), J. Drake (JD), D. Moore (DM), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), P. Starsmore (PS), Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW).
Councillors not present: M. Barnes (MB), L.M. Cooney (LMC), H. Filer (HF), G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), D.E. Wing (DEW).
The Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips and the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. S. Chitauro-Adlard were also present.
P1. Election of Planning Committee Chairman
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Cllr. PS be elected as Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2025/26. Cllr. PS took the Chair.
P2. Election of Planning Committee Vice Chairman
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Cllr. DM be elected as the Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2025/26.
P3. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. LMC, HF, GEH and Mrs. JMS.
P4. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:
a. JD – Planning Application 12 as a neighbour of the applicant.
b. DH – items 6 and 7 as a member of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC).
c. DM – Planning Application 12 as a neighbour of the applicant.
P5. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 6th May 2025 be approved as the minutes.
P6. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 06-03-25) and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:
a. 02246/25/OUT – to object on the grounds that this application constitutes garden grabbing and will destroy biodiversity in the area, both of which the Council cannot agree with. Further, the Council does not believe that an outline application is sufficient in this case, details are required as to exact proposals as this road is already congested and hazardous for users. Generating traffic and adding to access and highway safety problems in an area heavily used by pedestrians, especially children, travelling to and from the 3 schools located on the road is not acceptable.
b. To support all other applications.
P7. Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
a. ELDC Planning Decisions
i. ELDC approved – N/105/00210/25 – Planning Permission – Revenue Buildings, LN11 0LL – LTC supported 25/03/25.
ii. ELDC approved – N/105/00110/25 – Listed Building Consent – 70 Westgate, LN11 9YD – LTC supported 25/02/25.
iii. ELDC approved – N/105/00213/25 – Section 73 Application – Westfield Park Development, Grimsby Road – LTC supported 25/02/25.
iv. ELDC approved – N/105/01545/24 – Planning Permission – 139 Eastgate, LN11 9QQ – LTC objected 29/10/24.
v. ELDC approved – 00370/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 44 Hawthorne Avenue, LN11 0LD – LTC supported 15/04/25.
vi. ELDC approved – 00280/25/FUL – Planning Permission – Land Adjacent Albion Court, Tattershall Way, Fairfield Industrial Estate – LTC objected 25/03/25.
vii. ELDC approved – 00326/25/LBA – Consent to Display – 101 Eastgate, LN11 9PL – LTC supported 25/03/25.
viii. ELDC approved – 00377/25/LBA – Listed Building Consent – Park House, 211 Eastgate, LN11 8DD – LTC supported 25/03/25.
ix. ELDC approved – 00376/25/FUL – Planning Permission – Park House, 211 Eastgate, LN11 8DD – LTC supported 25/03/25.
x. ELCD approved – 00401/25/OUT – Outline Erection – Land at 54 West Stewton Lane, LN11 8SB – LTC supported 15/04/25.
xi. ELDC approved – 00364/25/FUL – Planning Permission – Plot 58, Bolingbroke Road, Fairfield Industrial Estate – LTC supported 15/04/25.
xii. ELDC approved – 02015/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 25 Tudor Drive, LN11 9EE – LTC supported 15/04/25.
xiii. ELDC approved – 00264/25/RVC – Section 73 Application – Phase 3 Land Adjacent Playing Field, Julian Bower – LTC objected 06/05/25.
xiv. ELDC approved – 02136/25/FUL – Planning Permission – 123 Crowtree Lane, LN11 0QW – LTC supported 06/05/25.
b. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
i. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Network Plus
Reason for Restriction: Gas mains replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Mayfield Crescent.
Period of Restriction: 27/05/25 – 16/06/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 21 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Highway Safety Management Ltd
Reason for Restriction: Anglian Water drainage repairs.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Westgate (between Breakneck Lane and a point 50m northeast).
Period of Restriction: 06/05/25 – 07/05/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 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: Meter exchange.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Church Street (between Newmarket and a point 40m north).
Period of Restriction: 14/05/25 – 15/05/25 *This closure has now been cancelled*
iv. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Priory Road (between Eastgate and a point 60m South).
Period of Restriction: 07/05/25 – 13/05/25 (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: Network Plus
Reason for Restriction: Gas main replacement.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Kenwick Road (between B1200 and Southlands Avenue)
Period of Restriction: 23/06/25 – 14/07/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 16 days as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).
vi. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Sunbelt Rentals
Reason for Restriction: Emergency restoration of customer utilities.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Monks Dyke Road (between 99 Monks Dyke Road and approx. 80m west).
Period of Restriction: 27/05/25 – 28/05/25 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
c. Café Pavement Licence
i. Bar Boulevard, 14-16 Aswell Street, LN11 0BA. Notice has been given that Lincolnshire County Council has proposed to grant a café pavement licence under the powers contained in the Business and Planning Act 2020
d. Appeals
i. N/105/01928/24 – Location: 152-154 Eastgate, LN11 9AB. Nature of Appeal: An appeal was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate against a refusal to grant express consent for the display of an advertisement. Outcome: The appeal has been dismissed due to the effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
e. Tree Preservation Order
i. Notification has been received that ELDC has made a Tree Preservation Order on a tree in the grounds of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Westgate.
P8. Planning Working Group
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to re-establish the Planning Working Group as a working group to the Committee, approve its remit and membership as all Councillors and as below:
a. Membership: all serving Councillors.
Required Councillors: N/A
Officers: none
Remit: to examine planning applications / proposed works to trees / appeal notices / planning correspondence and matters related to Planning, the Environment or Highways etc., as required bringing recommendations to the Planning Committee or Town Council and making unqualified comments, as required.
Delegated Powers: to submit unqualified comments on planning matters, if required. Instances where unqualified comments may be required are: in the absence of a suitable Planning Committee meeting, where matters are urgent over the Christmas break or during times of crisis.
Meetings: as required.
P9. Next Meeting
It was noted that the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting would take place on 24th June 2025.
The Meeting Closed at 10.25pm.
Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated________________________