10-12-21 PLAN MINS

 

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2021

 

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

 

Councillors:       Mrs. E. Ballard (EB), J Baskett (JB), D. Ford (DF), J. Garrett (JG), D.J.E. Hall (DJEH), D. Hobson (DH), G. Horton (GEH), A. Leonard (AL), Mrs. S.E. Locking (SEL), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (JMS),

 

Councillors not present: M. Bellwood (MB), L. Cooney (LMC), A. Cox (AC), H. Filer (HF), D. Jackman (DJ), K. Norman (KN), J. Simmons (JS), F.W.P. Treanor (FWPT), Mrs. P.F. Watson (PFW) and
D.E. Wing (DEW).

 

The Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. M.C. Vincent was also present.

 

P34.         Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: Cllrs. MB, LMC, AC, HF, DJ, KN, JS, FWPT, Mrs. PFW and DEW.

 

P35.         Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
The following declarations of interest were made:

a.      Cllr. DH – PA 7 as known to them, PA 10 as a Director of Kidgate Primary Academy and neighbour of the applicant (pecuniary).

b.     Cllr. Mrs. JMS – items 4, 5 and 6, as a member of ELDC and item 6b as person known to them.

c.      Cllr. AL – items 4, 5 and 6, as a member of ELDC, item 6b as person known to them, PA 7 as known to them.

d.     Cllr. DJEH – items 4, 5 and 6, as a member of ELDC and its Planning Committee and PA 10 as a direct neighbour.

e.      Cllr. JB – PA 7 as known to them.

 

P36.         Minutes
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14th September 2021 be approved as the Minutes.

 

P37.         Applications received by the Local Planning Authority

The Committee considered all planning applications received, including those listed on the schedule (PA/Schedule 10-12-21) and RESOLVED as follows:

a.      N/105/01822/21 1A Little South Street –Unable to comment due to lack of detail for an application in a conservation area.

b.      N/105/01823/21 Land Off Horncastle Road – Object.  The site is outside the boundary of Louth and in the AONB.  The Council felt that a precedent had been set by the refusal of permission for houses directly opposite on the Golf Course’s land and refusal of previous applications behind the nearby row of houses.  It felt that this was field grabbing and was mindful of 2 nearby landowner objections.

c.      N/105/02008/21 – 82 Newmarket – Object on the grounds of garden grabbing and digging out for parking.  It felt that this site is opposite a very busy junction and as there is no turning space on site there would be no option to exit in a forward gear.  It also felt that allowing this application would set a precedent for this row of houses.  The Council had no objections to the internal alterations.

d.     All other applications were supported.

 

P38.         Planning Correspondence

a.      ELDC Planning Decisions

i.     Approved – N/105/ 01014/21 – Planning Permission – 2-4 Nicol Hill –LTC Supported

ii.     Approved– N/105/01357/21– Planning Permission – Pear Tree Lodge High Holme Road – LTC Objected

iii.     Approved – N105/01015/21– Listed Building Consent –2-4 Nicol Hill –LTC Supported

iv.     Approved – N/105/01578/21– Planning Permission– Whistling Straits, 54 Horncastle Road–LTC Supported

v.     Approved– N/105/01641/21– Planning Permission – 73 Eastgate – LTC objected

vi.     Approved –                      N/105/01556/21– Planning Permission– 33 Newmarket – LTC Supported

b.     Traffic Regulation Orders

i.     Organisation responsible for restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for restriction: Sluice Valve Works
Location and nature of restriction: Mount Pleasant – between Robinson Lane and Mount Pleasant Avenue
Mount Pleasant Avenue (Closed at Junction with Mount Pleasant)
Period of restriction: 01/11/2021 to 03/11/2021 (Restrictions to be implemented as & when required during this period, signage detailing accurate dates & times will be displayed on site in advance)
Alternative Route/Access – Diversion routes and vehicle/pedestrian access arrangements will be signposted.

ii.     Organisation responsible for restriction: Anglian Water
Reason for restriction: Replace cover and frame on fire hydrant
Location and nature of restriction: Burnt Hill Lane, between Queen Street and Eastgate
Period of restriction: 01/11/2021 to 03/11/2021 (Restrictions to be implemented as & when required during this period, signage detailing accurate dates & times will be displayed on site in advance)
Alternative Route/Access – Diversion routes and vehicle/pedestrian access arrangements will be signposted.

 

P39.         Proposed Works to Trees Protected by a Tree Preservation Order
The following proposed Tree Works were noted:

a.      Location: 18 Meridian View.  Proposals: T22 – Horse Chestnut – Removal or cutting back of branches as highlighted in photographs supplied and prune all around by 2-3m.  Reasons: T22 – Tree is leaning to one side with the weight of many of the main branches located to one side of the tree, with a large wound in the main trunk.  Pruning for balance.  (Details circulated 6/10/21).

b.      Location: 3 St. Mary’s Lane.  Proposals: T1 – Conifer/Spruce – Reduce in height and in width by 2.5m.  T2 – Weeping Pear – Remove branches overhanging boundary hedge into No. 3.  T3 – Juniper – Estimated height 8-9m; reduce by 4-4.5m.  T4 – Conifer – Estimated height 5.5-6m; remove.  T5 – Conifer – Remove northern and southern forks.  T7 – Yew – Fell (intertwined with T8).  T8 – Yew – Estimated height 6m; reduce by 3m.  (Details circulated 6/10/21).

c.      The Committee discussed the following decision made by the Planning Working Group and had no comments:

Location: 153B Eastgate.  Proposals: T1 – Cherry – Current height approximately 20ft, reduce by up to 5ft.  Current spread approximately 25-30ft, reduce spread on east side by up to 12ft and on west side by up to 3ft.  T2 – Cherry – Current height approximately 15ft, reduce by up to 6ft.  Current spread approximately 5ft, reduce by no more than 2ft.  G1 – 4 no. Ash – approximately 35-40ft in height with an overall spread of approximately 25ft, remove tree second from the left when viewed from the roadside and reduce remaining trees by up to 10ft.  Reasons: T1 – to give clearance to neighbouring garage and footpath.  T2 – To bring back into shape.  G1 – Tee is encroaching onto the wall.

 

P40.         Next Meeting
The Committee noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 9th November 2021.

 

The Meeting Closed at 7:33pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________