06-20-23 PLAN MINS

 

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

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

ON TUESDAY 20^th JUNE 2023

 

Councillor Mrs. S. Crew (SC) (in the chair).

 

Present

Councillors:       Mrs. E. Ballard (EB), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), L. Frost (LF), D. Hobson (DH), M. Lamb (ML). Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (JMS), Mrs. P.F Watson (PFW) and Mrs. K. Parsons (KP).

 

Councillors not present: L. Cooney (LMC), J. Baskett (JB), H. Filer (HF), G.E. Horton (GEH), M. Barnes (MB)

 

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

• Apologies for Absence
  Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. JB, HF, LMC, GEH and MB. 
• Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
  The following declarations of interest were made:
  1. DH – PA7 and PA9 as an acquaintance of the applicant.
  2. Mrs. EB – PA7 and PA10 as an acquaintance of the applicant. 
• Minutes
  It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 23^rd May 2023 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 06-20-23) and RESOLVED as follows:

1. N/105/01051/23 – To object to this application on the grounds that the style of the proposed roller shutters are out of keeping in the Conservation Area.  LTC would comment that it would support shutters in a similar style to those seen on the Peter Rhodes shop in Louth.
2. N/105/01052/23 – To make no comment as there was no detail of the proposals on the planning portal.
3. N/105/01099/23 – To object to this application, taking guidance from the Civic Trust that solar panels should not be visible from the road and windows in the front of the property should be wood and not uPVC.
4. N/105/01125/23 – To remain neutral on this application but would comment that it is a very important landmark on a prominent approach to the town, in the Conservation Area.  The building has a long and varied history and features that lend character that must be respected and retained.
5. N/105/01134/23 – To support the proposed flats but object to the proposed house.  The Council has concerns about access to the rear of the MRI Suite.  The new MRI Suite must be protected for the community and the car park should be preserved as on street parking in the area is already at capacity and makes the area dangerous to other vehicles and pedestrians.
6. To support all other applications.

• Planning Correspondence
  The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:

1. ELDC Planning Decisions
   1. ELDC Approved – N/105/00511/23 – Planning Permission – 15 Chequergate, Louth – LTC Supported
   2. ELDC Approved – N/105/00512/23 – Listed Building Consent – 15 Chequergate, Louth, LTC Supported

• ELDC Approved – N/105/00618 – Planning Permission – Boxpod Space, Warwick Road, Fairfield Industrial Estate – LTC Supported

1. ELDC Approved – N/105/00811/23 – Planning Permission – 28 Trinity Lane, Louth – LTC Supported
2. ELDC Approved – N/105/02268/22 – Land rear of 20, Watts Lane, Louth – LTC Supported
3. ELDC Approved – N/105/00690/23 – Consent to Display – Lavish Bathrooms, Studio 21, Cannon Street, Louth – LTC Supported

• ELDC Refused – N/105/01892/22 – Planning Permission – Julian Bower House, Louth – LTC Objected
• ELDC Refused – N/105/0057/23 – Planning Permission – Land rear of 180B Eastgate, Louth – LTC Objected

1. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
   8. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC
      REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Run for Life
      LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order in place on: Market Place, Cornmarket, Mercer Row, Upgate, Gospelgate, Edward Street, George Street, Breakneck Lane and part of Crowtree Lane (From Edward Street to Love Lane).
      PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 8.30am – 14.00pm 25/06/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).
   9. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC
      REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Run for Life
      LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: No Right Turn Order – From Kidgate onto B1520 Upgate.

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 8.30am – 14.00pm 25/06/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 1 day as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).

• ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC
  REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Louth Old Boys Tournament
  LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order in place on B1520 London Road (Between Newmarket / Upgate & A157). 30mph Speed Limit Order in place on B1520 London Road (Between permanent 30mph terminal point & a point 400m South of Louth Cricket Club entrance).  No Right Turn Order in place: From Quarryside onto B1520 London Road, from Meridian View onto B1520 London Road, from Julian Bower onto B1520 London Road.  No Left Turn Order in place: from Primrose Hollow onto B1520 London Road.
  PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 01/07/2023 – 02/07/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 2 days as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).

1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Clancy OBO Anglian Water
   REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Locate buried sluice valve
   LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order in place on Monks Dyke Road (Between Almond Crescent & Millgood Close).
   PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 10/07/2023 – 12/07/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 3 days as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).
2. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC
   REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Carriageway repairs
   LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: Emergency Road Closure Order – Nicholl Hill.
   PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 14/06/2023 – 23/06/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 9 days as and when required during this period, signage will be displayed on site in advance).

1. Enforcement
   1. 94 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Louth, LN11 9DJ – Please note the full investigation into a potential breach of planning control caused by unauthorised works to front porch of the aforementioned address.

 

• Proposed Works to Trees
  It was RESOLVED to support the following tree work:
  1. Location: 2 Horncastle Road. Proposal: T27 (T1 on plan) and T29 (T2 on plan) – Limes. Removal of all epicormic growth from stems and base up to a height of 6m, leaving the growth on the pollarded heads.  Reasons: To allow more light into the garden and house windows.
  2. Location: 5 George Street. Proposal: T1 – Lilac – Fell.  Reasons: Decayed bases on some stems, gutters getting blocked and minor cracks within retaining wall between properties.
  3. Location: Holly Cottage, 8 Somersby Court. Proposal: T1 – English Yew – To remove to ground level.   Reasons: Small garden; tree blocks light to house and adjacent properties.
  4. Location: 18 Commercial Road. Proposal: T1 – English Yew – Remove to ground level.  Reasons: Small garden; tree blocks light to house and adjacent properties.
  5. Location: 22 St. Mary’s Lane. Proposal: A1 Ash, Beech, Birch, Cedar, Chestnut, Elm, Fir, Oak, Sycamore – T1 and T2 on plan (Laurel) reduce lateral spread into garden of No.3 by 3m.  Reduce height by 3m and reshape accordingly.  T2 on plan (Cupressus) approx. 8m high protruding above Laurel by 3-4; top in line with crown of Laurels.  Reasons: Trees encroaching into property and significantly reducing light and hindering plant and shrub growth underneath.
  6. Location: Elm Lodge, 57 Cowtree Lane. Proposal: A6 – Several Ash, Beech, Chestnut, Oak and Sycamore trees – (Chestnut marked on plan) lift canopy to 3.5m agl where it overhangs No.5 by removing 1no. limb at c2.5m agl back to the main branch with a c75mm pruning cut.  Balance remaining canopy over garden with final cuts no larger than 30mm.   Reasons: None supplied. 
• NHS Update
  As a member of Health Scrutiny, Cllr. Mrs. JMS was able to provide an update on possible changes to services at hospitals in Grimsby and Scunthorpe. She explained that it is currently being decided whether Grimsby or Scunthorpe should be considered the main hospital South of the Humber.  She was concerned about the issues that would be created for Louth residents if Scunthorpe was chosen, particularly in relation to maternity as it might mean women in Louth would have to go to Lincoln to have their children.  Mrs. JMS said that she would keep the Council informed on the situation. 
• Next Meeting
  It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 11^th July 2023

 

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 10.14pm

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________