04-09-24 PLAN MINS

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

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

ON TUESDAY 9^th April 2024

 

Councillor P. Starsmore (PS) (in the chair).

 

Present Councillors: Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), M. Barnes (MB), J. Baskett (JB), L.M. Cooney (LMC), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), D. Moore (DM), Mrs. K. Parsons (KP), J. Simmons (JS), Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW), D.E. Wing (DEW).

 

Councillors not present: L. Frost (LF), M. Lamb (ML), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS).

 

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

 

• Apologies for Absence
  Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. LF, ML and Mrs. JMS.

 

• Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
  The following declarations of interest were made:
  1. EB – Planning Application 4 as a patron of the premises, and Planning Application 5 as an acquaintance of the applicant.
  2. JB – Planning Application 4 as a patron of the premises.
  3. DH – Items 4 and 5 as a member of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC).
  4. GEH – Planning Application 4 as Councillor for the Ward, and Planning Application 5 as an acquaintance of the applicant.
• Minutes
  It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 19^th March 2024 be approved as the minutes.

 

• Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
  The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 04-09-24) and RESOLVED as follows:
  1. N/105/00382/24 – To object on the grounds that the proposals would create further parking constraints in an already overcrowded area.
  2. To support all other applications.
• Planning Correspondence
  The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
  1. ELDC Planning Decisions
     24. ELDC Approved – N/105/02279/23 – Planning Permission – 60 Aswell Street, LN11 9HP – LTC Supported 09/01/24.
     25. ELDC Approved – N/105/02300/23 – Planning Permission – 4 Kenwick Pastures, LN11 8EE – LTC Supported 12/12/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/02492/23 – Planning Permission – 217 Eastfield Road, LN11 7AS – LTC Supported 09/01/24.

24. ELDC Approved – N/105/00119/24 – Planning Permission – 167 Eastfield Road, LN11 7AS – LTC Supported 20/02/24.
25. ELDC Refused – N/105/01991/23 – Section 73 Application – 52a Stewton Lane, LN11 8SB – LTC Supported 20/02/24.
26. ELDC Approved – N/105/00102/24 – Planning Permission – 57 Upgate, LN11 9HD – LTC Supported 20/02/24.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/00128/24 – Planning Permission – Ouroboros, 114 Horncastle Road, LN11 9QT – LTC Supported 19/03/24.
• ELDC Approved – N/105/00230/24 – Planning Permission – 6 Waterside, LN11 0US – LTC Supported 19/03/24.

24. ELDC Refused – N/105/00143/24 – 25 Queen Street, LN11 9BJ – LTC Objected 19/03/24.

1. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
   1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Anglian Water.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Remedial repairs.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Riverhead Road (between Eastfield Road and Thames Street).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 23/04/2024 – 25/04/2024 (restrictions to be implemented for 3 days as and when required during this period.  Signage will be displayed on site in advance).

1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Anglian Water.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Water main repairs.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order – Monks Dyke Road (between Almond Crescent and Millgood Close).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:  Restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as and when required during this period.  Signage will be displayed on site in advance.

1. Enforcement
   1. 60 Eastgate, LN11 9PG – A complaint concerning alterations to the shop front to provide a fascia signage and roller shutters has been received about the aforementioned property. An officer will visit the location and the matter will be fully investigated to establish if a breach of planning control has taken place.
   2. Land at Park Avenue, Louth (case reference 207/00 467/23) – A complaint concerning Land at Park Avenue has been received. An officer will visit the location and the matter will be fully investigated to establish if a breach of planning control has taken place.
2. Committee
   2024. N/102/02375/23 – Land South of Chestnut Drive, Louth – The following application is due to be presented to the ELDC Planning Committee on 4^th April 2024.

• Pavement Café Licence – Caffe Nero

The Committee noted that the above had applied for a licence for 4 tables and 8 chairs on the pavement outside 28-30 Mercer Row.  The Committee considered the following comments of the Planning Working group, which had been submitted to meet Lincolnshire County Council’s deadlines in advance of the meeting: “Object.  It was generally felt that given the width of the pavement, having outside seating here would be an obstruction for pavement users, especially for those in wheelchairs/mobility scooters and those with pushchairs.  It was noted that chairs had been placed here before, especially during the COVID period, which at that time was unavoidable and necessary for the business to survive but given that Caffe Nero has a good internal space and given the current widths of the pavements in Louth, and on Mercer Row, it was deemed that there really isn’t sufficient space to allow.” Following discussion, it was RESOLVED not to ratify the aforementioned comments, and that the Town Clerk would attempt to retract the comments and instead submit comments in support of the Pavement Café Licence for the establishment.

• Next Meeting
  It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 30^th April 2024.

 

The Meeting Closed at 7.29pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________