08-20-24 MINS
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED 3G PITCH AT WOOD LANE
ON TUESDAY 20th AUGUST 2024
The Deputy Mayor, Cllr. D. Hobson (DH) (in the chair).
Town Councillors, the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Miss. S. Chitauro, Mr. P. Perry, Assistant Director – Leisure and Culture
South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and approx. 65 members of the public were present.
- Deputy Mayor Cllr. DH welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced himself, Mr. Phil Perry, ELDC’s Assistant Director for Leisure and Culture, and explained that an indicative, non-binding vote would be taken at the end of the meeting regarding ELDC’s proposals to create a 3G pitch with perimeter fencing, floodlighting, storage container, new hardstanding areas, footpath, re-surfacing of existing multi-use games area, extension of existing car park and erection of a 4m high acoustic fence at Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth.
- Perry introduced the planning application, stating that ELDC wished to construct a community, 97x61m 3G artificial grass football pitch which would provide a variety of pitch sizes and training areas within it. Hardstanding and storage areas would also be constructed around the pitch, complete with fencing around the perimeter of the site. He stated that it would be lit by 6 14m floodlights, and that a steel container would be sited near the pitch and the multi-use games area would be re-asphalted for community access. He explained that the reason for the application was the recognised shortage of 3G pitches in East Lindsey, and that there was a specific need for a pitch in Louth due to the number of affiliated teams who lacked access to training spaces, and that the local facility plan recognise that there was a need for 3 full sized pitches, one of which was to be provided in Louth. Mr. Perry stated that the project would support a significant number of teams and players with access to improved provisions for training and match play. He asserted that the proposals were in accordance with the Football Association’s (FA) guidance to 3G pitch layouts and met the best practice with surplus to design specifications, drainage, fencing, floodlights, storage and infill. He anticipated that the project would seek Football Foundation (FF) funding, which both the FF and the Lincolnshire Football Association (LFA) were discussing with ELDC and Magna Vitae (MV). He said that the new pitch would provide a variety of playing formats and would allow the growth of circular football and significant community activity compared to the current 11 by 11 grass pitch, including women and girls’ divisions, primary and secondary school competitions, disability sessions and pay for play leagues. He went on to say that Louth Town and Louth FC would also be able to grow from 6 active teams to 58 by year 5, and that the refurbishment of the multi-use area would lead to a wide range of activities such as wheelchair sessions, touch rugby, cricket, tennis and netball. Mr. Perry stated that the FF and LFA were fully supportive of the proposals and that all the information was available on the planning application on the planning portal. He provided a brief history of the application, stating that the project had been ongoing since 2019 when several sites were assessed for the project, of which Wood Lane was identified as the best location for the 3G pitch due to its established infrastructure and MV’s management and operational presence at the Meridian Leisure Centre. He continued that ELDC, LFA and FF initially met regarding the planning in 2021 to develop the requirements needed for planning and submitted a report in September 2021 where it was determined that the project would indeed be developed for the Wood Lane site. The matter was then discussed at the meeting of Louth Town Council (LTC) on 25th January 2022 and the application was then submitted to planning in February 2023. During the planning consultation and following feedback from the FF, the FF then launched a model of 3G pitch of smaller size to that of the plans at that point. Mr. Perry explained that they also incorporated FF’s own suggestions of an acoustic fence and travel survey, which resulted in additional car parking. He continued that Councillors then received a revised application on 4th April 2024 which was finally submitted in July after the final survey had been completed. He stated that the application was available for anyone to view and comment on, along with the applications design and planning statement, drawings and appendices including assessments, statements, plans and statements on lighting, noise, travel, parking, drainage and biodiversity.
- The floor was then opened for questions and comments.
Man 1 stated that he believed most of the residents of Louth supported a 3G pitch, however it was not wanted so close to the residents near to Wood Lane, and that there were other areas in Louth that could better facilitate the pitch.
Man 2 asked Mr. Perry what the long-term plan for the pitch was, as 3G was being phased out across Europe due to health reasons, to which Mr. Perry responded that the lifespan of the surface was around 20-25yrs and stated that they were looking into all aspects, including environmental and that the consultation was ongoing.
Man 3 asked for clarification on what was meant by ‘viewing area’. Perry replied that there would be an area where supporters could view the ongoing matches or training on surface. He said that it would not be tiered, but hardstanding. Man 3 then asked Mr. Perry to explain how powerful the new floodlighting would be. Mr. Perry said that the lights would be LED lights and would conform to the standards that all pitches need to conform to, the details for which were in the planning application.
Man 4 asked Mr. Perry how the current planning application was environmentally worse than the first application submitted in 2023. He furthered that the original 2023 application applied to fell only 1 tree, yet the current application applied to fell 14. In his opinion, it made no environmental improvement and went on to impart that the report submitted by the arboricultural officer at ELDC said that the application should be refused on the grounds of the felling of 14 trees. Mr. Perry replied that the changes to the application were made after following planning advice and guidance. He said that the associated documents contained mitigations including a biodiversity report. He said that they had worked to the same planning guidance and framework as any other would when submitting a planning application, and that the advice given from the planning team following the original application was for a number of surveys to be undertaken, all of which were available with the planning application. The man then went on to assert that Wood Lane was a vital open and public green space, and that research had established the importance of green spaces, but that East Lindsey were 164th in England for green spaces available for residents within a 10-minute walk. He stated that, by applying to destroy Wood Lane, ELDC were taking green space away from people in the vicinity and increasing deprivation. He stated that green spaces improved mental health, reduced obesity rates, increased bone density and life expectancy. He claimed that the average amount of green space in England was 35sqm per person, however residents of St. Bernard’s Avenue had access to only 1sqm per person and that this would be more than halved if they build the 3G pitch on the playing field. He asked how they came to the conclusion that this was the correct site when other sites had been explored. He went on to state that the Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust (LGAT), Mr. Martin Brown had not dismissed the 3G pitch being placed on Louth Academy Lower Campus grounds, making it an alternative location for the pitch. He then said that other sites could be explored such as the site on the industrial estate which was owned by ELDC as there had previously been planning permission for a football stadium which would have large parking facilities and would not have noise, lighting or traffic impact on residents. The man said that it was frustrating to hear that the football community were angry at residents for campaigning to keep their green space and felt that the anger should have been directed elsewhere as he believed they had been let down by ELDC with regard to the loss of green space, pitches and playing fields. He said that he established the Save Wood Lane group to protect green spaces and protect football facilities in the right areas. He concluded by disclosing that Save Wood Lane would pursue the protection of Wood Lane and that he believed that open green spaces were good, do good and should be protected for good.
Man 5 played a video taken from the bedroom of his house located at Spire View Road to demonstrate how loud the current noise levels were at Wood Lane without the 3G pitch, expressing that the noise levels had worsened since MV took over the land. Mr. Perry replied that he was aware a complaint had been made to Environmental Health who investigated the complaint and found that the noise levels were above what is the accepted recommended level but ultimately there was no noise issue on the site.
Lady 1 shared that the Open Space and National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) stated that members of the UN had agreed to pursue 17 global goals for sustainable development up to 2030, addressing social progress, economic wellbeing and environmental protections. She informed the meeting that social objectives were to support strong, vibrant and healthy communities with open spaces that reflected current and future needs, supporting communities, along with health, social and cultural wellbeing. She said that the environmental objectives were to protect and enhance natural environments, which included making effective use of land, improving biodiversity using natural resources, minimising pollution and moving to a low carbon economy. She went on to say that the economic objectives were that planning decisions and policies should aim to be healthy and inclusive. She asked Mr. Perry whether the 3G pitch would be for everyone, if it was going to be paid for only by the many who could afford to use the pitch, and how the pitch would reach families on low incomes. She then asked how the pitch is helping pollution, as the pitch was to be made using plastic tyre crumb and its plans included the felling of 14 trees. She asked Mr. Perry to reconsider the location and move the proposal for the pitch elsewhere. Mr. Perry replied that part of the project was to look at the existing multi-use area and turn it into an accessible site for the community. He informed the meeting that there would indeed be charges for the pitch, but that there were also charges for the hire of the current grass pitch for organised sports. He said that there was a need for the 3G pitch in Louth as the capacity for the current grass pitch is low. The capacity of a 3G pitch would be much higher and, in his opinion, would give more people the opportunity to engage in sport and therefore support physical and mental health. He went on to explain that ELDC had a number of land holdings which it had looked at, and that ELDC had spoken to Louth Academy, but they had not approached anyone with a scheme to develop a 3G pitch on their land.
Lady 2 asked which other sites had been looked at for the location of the 3G pitch, to which Mr. Perry imparted that a study had been undertaken in 2019 on behalf of MV to look at appropriate sites in Louth, including London Road, the Meridian Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Louth Academy and a site at the industrial estate, but none of the locations other than Wood Lane had been in a position to develop a pitch and therefore were not deemed feasible.
Lady 3 told the meeting that she believed that ELDC were against disadvantaged people as, if the 3G pitch was to be installed, it would only be used by people who could afford to be part of training clubs or pay to use it. She then asked Mr. Perry if the football teams of Louth had explicitly asked for the 3G pitch to be located at Wood Lane. Mr. Perry replied that there were football teams present at the meeting, and recommended posing the question to them. He then said that the multi-use area would be free and accessible to everyone. A man from Louth Town Football Club informed attendees that the Club did not take money from families they know are struggling for money.
Man 6 said that he was for having good sports facilities available in Louth, particularly for young people. He said that there were grants available to those who could not afford to use facilities, and that those who can afford it usually paid a subscription to a club. Regarding the environmental issues, he explained that 1 3G pitch would replace 10-15 grass pitches in use, and that a grass pitch had almost no environmental benefit. He stated that the cost of fertilising, cutting and killing weeds on a pitch would outweigh the environmental benefit. He said that the amount of people driving to the meeting venue would produce more use of tyres than what would be produced on a 3G pitch. He went on to say that people from the more deprived parts of Louth would be unable to get to the industrial estate to play football if the pitch was placed there instead. He claimed that he believed Wood Lane was a good location for the pitch, but admitted there were issues with the location, such as noise. He presumed that an engineer had carried out acoustic screening, which could perhaps be a solution. He said that he thought the usage of the 3G pitch would mitigate the loss of green space, and that the unused ground at Louth Academy could be used as a green space for people. Mr. Perry replied that the space Man 6 referred to was currently in use and was not big enough for a 3G pitch.
Man 7 disclosed that there were around 17,500 to 18,000 people in Louth, and that he believed around 15,000 of those people would get absolutely no benefit from the pitch.
Lady 4 expressed her frustrations, stating that Wood Lane was a free green space for all age groups in the community. She said that she and a huge variety of people, most of whom were not footballers, used the space every day and that it was the only real green space of reasonable size left in the town.
Lady 5 told the meeting that she also used the field every day and had recently observed that it was used by many families for informal sports, and believed it needed to be protected.
Lady 6 maintained that Louth needed somewhere for children to play informally for free without being supervised.
Man 8 asked Mr. Perry if the site at Wood Lane was chosen due to it being the cheapest option, to which Mr. Perry replied no.
Man 9 said that he disagreed with the pitch being located at Wood Lane, but said that he believed that the fencing would help to keep noise at a minimum. He claimed that the lighting would be bright but that the floodlights would be front facing, shining straight down rather than into houses. He said that the 3G pitch was needed in Louth, but that Wood Lane was not the right location for it, and, if ELDC truly believed it was, that they needed to replace the green space elsewhere to help the children and community.
Man 10 said that the Planning Act 2008 stated that the removal of a playing field must be replaced with equal or better than that which has been taken up. He continued that in 2007 the Meridian Leisure Centre was built on Wood Lane and ELDC had promised to replace the space which it had used, but never did. He asked where the pitch to replace the current one located on Wood Lane was going to be located. He stressed that Louth needed football pitches and that it was ELDC’s responsibility to provide these. He went on to impart that there were many planning issues with the application, and that it would be planning issues that would stop the applications success, such as the felling of trees, the lighting and the drainage issues. He said that Louth Academy was looking to be a bigger part of the community and informed attendees that they wanted a 3G pitch on the field of Louth Academy, which is where he believed it should be placed. Mr. Perry responded saying that, if Louth Academy wished to put their own 3G facility on their site, they would be more than welcome to, but had not indicated this to the LFA or ELDC. He said that ELDC had been consulting with the Academy since 2019 and that they needed to contact the LFA to put forward their scheme to fund a 3G pitch.
Lady 7 announced that she had been campaigning for extra football pitches in Louth for over 12 years and said she believed that everyone wanted more facilities. She said that there were several issues that ELDC had overlooked, including the public right of way over the centre of the field, and asked Mr. Perry what ELDC were doing to address that. Mr. Perry said that there would be access around the perimeter of the proposed pitch. The lady responded that, to reroute a right of way, Lincolnshire County Council needed to be approached but, to her knowledge, there was no evidence of an application for this. She said that the number of lines used for a multi-use pitch would make it too confusing for people to play various sports, and that she believed that ELDC should be listening to what the population want. Mr. Perry replied that the multi-use games area would be used for multi-sport benefit.
Lady 8 said that she had 2 children who often played football and wanted to know how ELDC would monitor the noise at the football pitch and how noise complaints would be dealt with. Mr. Perry said that policies regarding the use of whistles had been addressed in the planning application and that noise would be mitigated with the design of the facility and acoustic 4m fencing. He went on to explain that noise complaints would be investigated by Environmental Health who would take noise readings.
Man 11 asked why the application did not involve Environmental Health from the beginning to which Mr. Perry responded that they had indeed been invited to take part in the application by planning colleagues.
Man 12 thanked Louth Town Council for holding the meeting. He stated that the Save Wood Lane group was not against football, their main concern was the loss of an informal, uncommitted, free open space. He said the group had engaged a public barrister who was concerned with issues such as lighting and the plans on the planning application. He maintained that paragraph 102 NPPF stated that access to a network of high-quality open spaces and opportunity for sport and physical activity was important for health and wellbeing, and that planning policies should be based on robust and up to date assessments of the need for open space of sports recreation facilities. He said that the NPPF was explicit that sports and recreational land, including playing fields, should not be built on, and that any loss should be replaced by equivalent or better and must be in a suitable location. He felt that this national policy was being disregarded by ELDC, whose own Local SP25 Plan required the Council to safeguard and deliver a network of accessible green infrastructure by protecting and safeguarding all green space so that there would be no net loss. The man felt that the fact the site was used as an air ambulance landing place had also been disregarded. He said that there were also issues of biodiversity and the visual impact the 3G pitch would have, believing that there was a question of suitability of the structures proposed for the 3G pitch which would be out of keeping in the area. He finalised by telling the meeting that 3G pitches had already been banned in the Netherlands and Ireland and believed that they would likely be banned across Europe by 2030 and felt that there would not be a long term future for the pitch based on its carcinogenic nature. He announced that he felt the application should be refused.
Man 13 asked if there were plans to implement light control systems to change the light levels at the 3G pitch when the pitch was not in use. Mr. Perry replied that the lights would go on and off at specific times and would always be turned off when the Meridian Leisure Centre closed at night. He informed that the light levels could be controlled and that they would not always be at full beam due to different sports requiring different levels of light.
Man 14 said that he felt Wood Lane was a valuable asset for the community. He felt that the plans for a 3G pitch would not benefit the community as the majority of Louth would be excluded from its use as the majority of the town were not members of football clubs. He believed that the plans for the 3G pitch went against the NPPF. He said that the football clubs of Louth were not universally in favour of the pitch, and that, in his opinion, ELDC would cause itself problems by continuing with the plans due to the number of objections. He said that he thought it would be better to find a different location for the pitch, such as somewhere nearer to a main road as many people who would use the pitch would be from outside of Louth. He finalised by stating that the benefits of a grass pitch were not just environmental, but psychological too.
Man 15 asked as to why the plan included a 4m acoustic fence on the Spire View side of the pitch but not on Wood Lane.
Lady 9 asked why the industrial estate site was deemed unsuitable for the pitch. Mr. Perry responded that the site did not have the infrastructure required for a 3G pitch. He shared that the Meridian Leisure Centre had the management and operational support to ensure the lights were turned off at night, maintenance of the pitch and reporting of anti-social behaviour. The lady then asked whether the pitch would be unlocked so that people could use it when it was not hired for a game or training, to which Mr. Perry said that MV would ultimately determine the policy on how the pitch would operate. He said that people could still access the multi-use games area and that there would be grass around the pitch that people could use. He said that the infrastructure, changing facilities and parking facilities at Wood Lane were factors that were taken into consideration and made it the most suitable location for the proposed pitch.
Lady 10 agreed that Louth needed more football pitches as the town was expanding, but did not want to lose green spaces. She felt that there were alternative locations, and wanted to know why ELDC was determined for the pitch to be at Wood Lane.
Man 16 asked who would maintain the 3G pitch. Mr. Perry disclosed that it would be maintained by MV. The man then stated that he lived on Wood Lane and that he had never seen anyone look after the astroturf that was already there. He said that it was discoloured and did not look as though it was properly maintained, although he acknowledged that the grass had been cut more often since there had been talks of the 3G pitch. He said that the current grass pitch was well used, and astroturf would not allow for this. Mr. Perry replied that the 3G pitch would be marked to allow for a number of different pitches to be used by different age groups and sized teams. He then claimed that the multi-use games area would be refurbished so that it could also be used.
Man 17 shared concerns about traffic generation, believing that the 3G pitch would increase traffic around the area which could become dangerous. Mr. Perry informed the man that a travel assessment had been included in the planning application, and urged attendees to view the documents which were available online.
Lady 11 asked what the travel assessment consisted of, to which Mr. Perry replied that he would send the link to an ELDC Councillor who was present at the meeting.
Man 18 shared that he had been working with ELDC and MV for 10-12 years trying to find sites for a 3G pitch, and said that Wood Lane was the last area to be considered. He said that it met all the planning criteria which were documented. He said that one of the main reasons that the football club was supportive of the development was that ELDC had agreed to challenge S106 arrangements and provide more green spaces in Louth. He went on to say that the proposed 3G pitch would suit football better than the current grass pitch at Wood Lane, and finalised by asserting that Louth desperately needed a 3G pitch.
Man 19 asked Mr. Perry if there was a backup plan if the 3G application was refused, and whether there were plans to provide more grass pitches. Mr. Perry explained that there was no backup plan as there was no other suitable option for the pitch. He said that there may be an opportunity if Louth Academy decide they want a 3G pitch in future, but currently, Wood Lane was the best option for the 3G pitch for ELDC. He said that ELDC were reviewing their planning policy, and that, once reviewed, they would be able to look at future possibilities, but currently, there were not other options for them to take.
Man 20 asked when the planning meeting would be held by ELDC. Mr. Perry was unsure as the application was out for consultation but assumed it would be sometime in September.
Man 21 said that, even with his window shut, he still heard the noise coming from the smaller pitch and skatepark located at the far end of the current Wood Lane pitch. He believed that acoustic fencing would not stop the noise.
Lady 12 said that she was in favour of better football facilities and a 3G pitch, but not located at Wood Lane. She asked whether the Council had worked out how many people played in organised football compared to those who do not, and whether the 3G pitch would give more children the opportunity to play football. Mr. Perry said that the current field at Wood Lane only supported 6 active teams whereas a 3G pitch would support up to 58 in 5 years, allowing football clubs to grow. He said that it would encourage more people to play, and that MV would be looking into how it could support young people in sport. He reiterated that the multi-use area would be available for children who were not in clubs to play in. Lady 12 said that she would not feel comfortable having her children playing in the proposed multi-use area which was at the back end of the current field.
Lady 13 expressed dismay over losing the Park Avenue area, which had never been replaced, and was frustrated by what she felt was Mr. Perry’s reluctance to listen to the attendees’ concerns. She quoted the noise impact report, which stated that it should be noted that noise predictions were based on current information as they understood it and that any modifications to those parameters could alter the predicted level. All predictions were in any event subject to a degree of tolerance of normality, plus or minus 3 decibels, and if the tolerance was unacceptable, it would be necessary to consider further measures. The Lady asked what measures would be taken. She then went on to quote the noise report again, saying that the noises had been prepared in good faith and with all reasonable skill and care based on information provided or available at the time of preparation and within the scope of the agreement with the client. She asked Mr. Perry who provided that information. Mr. Perry responded that the noise assessment had been undertaken by professionals in developing 3G pitches. He said that the information had been based on testing the site on certain days and times and working through what the acoustic outcomes of that type of facility were. The lady then asked who submitted the planning application for the pitch to ELDC, to which Mr. Perry replied that it was submitted to ELDC on behalf of ELDC as ELDC owned the site. He said that the operator of the site had not owned the site long enough to submit it themselves. The lady asked whether that was a conflict of interest. Mr. Perry explained that it was not, as the application had gone through the same process as any other applicant.
Lady 14 acknowledged Mr. Perry’s previous comments that Louth Academy had not come forward with a proposal for a 3G pitch. Informed him that she had previously worked for the Academy and that it was not permitted to change anything on the field without permission from Sport England. She said that the Academy’s hands were tied. Mr. Perry told her that everyone who applied for a 3G pitch had to consult Sport England, who would comment on the application. He said that, if the applicant went through the appropriate channels, LFA and FF could provide funding support. He said that, if she was to go onto the online planning portal, she would see Sport England’s comments on their initial and current planning application for the 3G pitch. The Lady then asked why no one from ELDC planning had attended the meeting, to which Cllr. DH confirmed that ELDC planners had been invited by LTC but did not attend.
Man 22 asked how ELDC could ensure that there was no light pollution for the residents. Mr. Perry replied that the lighting assessment was available in the planning application and demonstrated where the lights would go. He said that there would be minimal light pollution. The man then asked how high the floodlights would be and how many additional parking spaces would be created, to which Mr. Perry said that they would be 14m high and that there would be 95 new parking spaces. He stated that a travel survey had been undertaken to ensure that parking needs were met. The man asked Mr. Perry what the rough cost of hire would be for the pitch for 1 hour. Mr. Perry told the gentleman that MV would be the operators of the pitch and would therefore set the charges if the application was approved.
Man 23 asked what the total cost of the project was. Mr. Perry stated that it was just under £1.5 million, and that £11,000 had been spent on the project so far.
Man 24 expressed that he did not find it satisfactory that the industrial estate did not have the necessary infrastructure. He believed that, with the FA and Sport England’s support of the project, a 3G pitch could be arranged on the industrial estate with access to the A16.
Man 25 said that he believed that, if the application was to be judged fairly, it would be refused as there were too many issues with planning policies. He said that he felt the football community had been repeatedly let down. He told Mr. Perry that he would like him to approach Mr. Brown of LGAT and devise a joint venture, as Mr. Brown had suggested that the field of Louth Academy was available for a 3G pitch. He said that the field of the Academy was very valuable and that it would double the football facilities whilst protecting the green space of Wood Lane. He asked whether Mr. Perry would work with LGAT. Mr. Perry replied that they would provide the same support to anyone who came forward with a scheme for a 3G pitch, and they had previously worked with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Horncastle. He said that they would be able to proceed if the Academy brought forward a scheme for a pitch. Man 25 said that Louth had exceptional circumstances, and that Louth Academy could provide the land to ELDC, MV would profit, and the school would have access to the 3G facility. He urged Mr. Perry that, should Wood Lane fail, he should attempt to join with Mr. Brown. Mr. Perry reiterated that Mr. Brown would need to approach the LFA as a starting point, and that, if Louth Academy does not have money for a scheme for a 3G pitch, it would not be a viable option for ELDC.
Man 26 informed attendees that he was formerly a planning policy manager at ELDC, but that he was not involved with the current application. He said that Mr. Perry had spoken about alternative sites for the 3G pitch which had been assessed and discounted. He asked him whether these assessments were publicly available to which Mr. Perry replied that documents could be accessed after a freedom of information request. He stated that work was ongoing across all sites in ELDC as part of a planning policy review and said that information would be shared to help inform. He said that the work had been done by LK2 on behalf of MV as the pitch was an MV project. The man then asked whether MV had assessed the sites and deemed them unacceptable for the pitch, which Mr. Perry confirmed. The man asserted that he would like to view the full reports and assessments which indicated that Wood Lane was the best site for the pitch, and asked whether it could be made publicly available, perhaps through the ELDC website. Mr. Perry replied that he would speak to the feedback team and ask for it to be accessible online. - DH summarised the points made throughout the meeting, noting that people were generally supportive of a 3G pitch in Louth, but that the location was the main concern, along with the longevity of the pitch, the proposed viewing areas, floodlighting, noise, availability to the entire community, loss of public open space and traffic generation. He then asked the attendees to vote on whether they supported ELDC’s proposals to create a 3G pitch at Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane for the benefit of Louth Town Council who were consultees on the planning application. The majority of attendees voted against the proposal for a 3G pitch at Wood Lane. Cllr. DH thanked all for their attendance and the meeting closed.
The Meeting Closed at 9.01pm.
Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________