05-12-26 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 12th MAY 2026

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

Councillors present: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), T. Ball (TB), 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), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), H. Steer (HS), T. Tapsfield (TT).

Councillors not present: D.E. Wing (DEW).

The Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips, the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. S. Chitauro-Adlard, LCC Cllr. T. Catton and one member of the public were also present.

Public Forum
• LCC Cllr. T. Catton informed the Council that he would be attending a review with LCC Highways on 13th May 2026 and encouraged Cllrs. to share their suggestions of public areas for discussion.

Before the commencement of the meeting, Cllrs received a tabled report from East Lindsey District Council Cllr. R. Jackson.

A minute’s silence was held for LTC Cllr. Mrs. Pauline Watson who had sadly passed away on 8th May.

P111. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence received.

P112. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:
a. Cllr. Mrs. EB – PA1 as a board member of the Golf Club which neighbours the property.
b. Cllr. DH – Items 4, 5, 6, and 7 as a member of ELDC and PA1 as an acquaintance of the applicant.
c. Cllr. GEH – Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 as a member of ELDC.
d. Cllr. Mrs. JMS – Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 as a member of ELDC.

P113. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 14th April 2026 be approved as the minutes.

P114. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 05-12-26) and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:
a. 00513/26/FUL – to object on the grounds that the proposals at this location will cause issues with traffic. The location has no parking, and the road is a bottleneck where turning around is difficult
b. To support all other applications.

NB: Cllr. DH left the room at 7.05pm during discussions of PA1 and returned at 7.11pm after voting took place.
NB: Cllr. Mrs. EB abstained from voting on PA1.
NB: Cllrs DH, GEH and Mrs. JMS abstained from voting on PA2.

P115. Planning Correspondence
The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
a. ELDC Planning Decisions
i. ELDC approved – 00217/26/FUL – Planning Permission – 18 Tudor Drive, LN11 9EE – LTC supported 24/03/26.
ii. ELDC approved – 03593/25/RVC – Section 73 Application – Land Adj. to 58 Church Street, LN11 9BY – LTC objected 09/12/25.
iii. ELDC approved – 00300/26/FUL – Planning Permission – McDonald’s, Lincoln Way, Fairfield Industrial Estate, LN11 0LS – LTC supported 24/03/26
b. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
i. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Cadent Gas.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – gas escape repairs.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Eastgate (closed westbound only between Priory Road and Orme Lane).
Period of Restriction: 09/04/26 – 10/04/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 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: Fire hydrant install.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – School House Lane (between Gospelgate and a point 40m north). School House Lane (between Westgate and a point 40m south).
Period of Restriction: 26/05/26 – 27/05/26 (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: 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 – 22/04/26, 20:00 to 06:00 (restrictions to be implemented for various nights and/or days as and when required during this period. Signage detailing accurate dates and times will be displayed on site in advance).
iv. 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 40m and 90m northeast of Broadbank).
Period of Restriction: 16/04/26 – 22/04/26 (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: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Installation of fire hydrant.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – Schoolhouse Lane (between Westgate and a point 50m south).
Period of Restriction: 28/05/26 – 29/05/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 2 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 – Northgate (between Vickers Lane and a point 40m west).
Period of Restriction: 21/04/26 – 27/04/26 (restrictions to be implemented for 7 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: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Northgate (between Cannon Street and Vickers Lane).
Period of Restriction: 28/04/26 – 29/04/26, 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).
viii. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Water main repairs.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Road Closure Order – B1520 Upgate (between Gospelgate and Saws Mews).
Period of Restriction: 08/06/26 – 26/06/26 (date amendment) (restrictions to be implemented for 18 days as and when required during this period. Signage will be displayed on site in advance).
ix. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Commercial Road (between Eastgate and a point 20m northwest); Eastgate (between 20m northeast and 20m southwest of Commercial Road).
Period of Restriction: 29/04/26 – 30/04/26, 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).
x. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – Kidgate (between Upgate and a point 50m east).
Period of Restriction: 29/04/26 – 30/04/26, 20:00 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).
xi. Organisation Responsible for Restriction: Anglian Water.
Reason for Restriction: Emergency – repair leak.
Nature and Location of Restriction: Emergency Road Closure Order – South Street (between property numbers 25 and 27).
Period of Restriction: 27/04/26 – 28/04/26, 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).
c. Enforcement
i. Location: 58 Church Street, LN11 9BY. Nature of Investigation: Development not in accordance with approved details of N/105/01723 and N/105/01055/24/Dc concerning the materials used. The recent approval of 03593/25/RVC has confirmed that the breach of planning control referred to above has now been resolved. As such, no further action is to be taken by the planning department.
d. Withdrawn
i. 00505/26/LBA – 12A Market Place, LN11 9PB – Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include the installation of a fibre internet cable. Application was withdrawn 30/04/26.

P116. Proposed Work to Trees
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to object the following proposed works to trees in the Conservation Area:
a. Proposals: T6 – Remove. T7 – Remove. T9 – Remove. G1 – Removed all except Monkey Puzzle. Location: 63 Crowtree Lane, LN11 0QW. Reasons: None provided.

P117. Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3) and Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL 4) and Grimsby to Walpole – Targeted Statutory Consultation under Section 42 of the Planning Act 2008
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to ratify the following comments submitted to the above by the Planning Working Group in order to meet deadlines: It was agreed that the plans indicated that the cable will run from Scotland to the Lincolnshire Coast, and then become underground cabling down to the Substation in Norfolk. There were no reasons to object, as this sits in line with what residents were concerned about with reference to Pylons. It was noted though, that there may yet be further development to come, and this may not present the ‘Full Picture’, but at this point, the group felt that it would support this proposal.

P118. Next Meeting
It was noted that the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting would take place on 9th June 2026.

The Meeting closed at 7.52pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________