10-10-23 PLAN MINS

 

MINUTES OF THE LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

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

ON TUESDAY 10^th OCTOBER 2023

 

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

 

Present Councillors: Mrs. E. Ballard (EB), J. Baskett (JB), J. Drake (JD), S. Evardson (SE), H. Filer (HF), L. Frost (LF), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), M. Lamb (ML), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), J. Simmons (JS), P. Starsmore (PS) and Mrs. P.F. Watson (Mrs. PFW).

 

Councillors not present: Mrs. E. Ballard (EB), M. Barnes (MB) and L.M. Cooney (LMC).

 

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. MB and LMC. Mrs. EB sent apologies as she would be late arriving.

• Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
  The following declarations of interest were made:
  1. Mrs. JMS – Items 4, 5, 6 and 10 as a member of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC).
  2. DH – Items 4, 5, 6, and 10 as a member of ELDC.
  3. JB – Item 8 as a Governor of the Hospital Trust.
  4. Mrs. KP – Item 7 as a resident of Legbourne Road.

• Minutes
  It was RESOLVED that the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 19^th September 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 10-10-23) and RESOLVED as follows:

1. N/105/01450/23 – To object to this application on the grounds that the proposed materials are not suitable in the Conservation Area. The Council wholly support and would reiterate the comments of Heritage Lincolnshire on this application.
2. N/105/01723/23 – To object to this application on the grounds that the design and appearance are not in keeping with this part of town and the Conservation Area
3. To support all other applications.

• Planning Correspondence
  The Committee noted the following planning correspondence:
  1. ELDC Planning Decisions
     23. ELDC Approved – N/105/00213/23 – Planning Permission – 55 Eastfield Road, LN11 7AL – LTC Objected 11/07/23.
     24. ELDC Approved – N/105/01085/23 – Listed Building Consent Alterations – 1 Market Place, LN11 9NT – LTC Supported 20/06/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01352/23 – Listed Building Consent Alterations – 1 Market Place, LN11 9NT – LTC Supported 08/08/23.

23. ELDC Approved – N/105/02401/22 – Planning Permission – 21 St. Mary’s Lane, LN11 0DU – LTC Objected 10/01/23.
24. ELDC Approved – N/105/01084/23 – Planning Permission – 1 Market Place, LN11 9NT – LTC Supported 20/06/23.
25. ELDC Approved – N/105/01271/23 – Planning Permission – Lacey Gardens Junior School, LN11 8DH – LTC Supported 08/08/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01504/23 – Consent to Display an Advertisement – Thompson and Smith, LN11 0YZ – LTC Supported 29/08/23.
• ELDC Approved – N/105/01440/23 – Planning Permission – Aswell Lodge, LN11 0QW – LTC Supported 19/09/2023.

23. ELDC Approved – N/105/01534/23 – Listed Building Consent Alterations – 32 Eastgate, LN11 9NG – LTC Supported 29/08/23.
24. ELDC Approved – N/105/01533/23 – Planning Permission – 32 Eastgate, LN11 9NG – LTC Supported 29/08/23.
25. ELDC Approved – N/105/01351/23 – Planning Permission – 25 Southlands Avenue, LN11 8EW – LTC Supported 08/08/23.

• ELDC Approved – N/105/01505/23 – Planning Permission – Thompson and Smith, LN11 0YZ – LTC Supported 29/08/23.
• ELDC Approved – N/105/01539/23 – Planning Permission – Louth Academy Sports Field, Monks Dyke Road – LTC Objected 29/08/23.

1. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
   1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Carriageway resurfacing.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order – Broadley Crescent.  No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time Order – Broadley Crescent.

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 20/10/2023 – 01/11/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 7 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: Emergency – burst main.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Emergency Road Closure Order – Riverhead Road (Between Eastfield Road and Thames Street).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 21/09/2023 – 27/09/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 5 days as and when required during this period.  Signage will be displayed on site in advance).

• ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: Anglian Water

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Water main repairs.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order – Almond Crescent; Monks Dyke Road (Between 40m Northeast and 40m Southwest of Almond Crescent).

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 24/10/2023 – 26/10/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 3 days 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.

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

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 24/10/2023 – 26/10/2023 (Restrictions to be implemented for 3 days and when required during this period.  Signage will be displayed on site in advance).

1. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTRICTION: LCC

REASON FOR RESTRCITION: Sign replacement

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRCITION: Road Closure Order – Lee Street (Between B1200 Newmarket and a point 30m North).

PERIOD OF RESTRCITION: 25/10/2023 – 27/10/2023 (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 RESTRCITION: Emergency – water main leak.

NATURE AND LOCATION OF RESTRCITION: Emergency Road Closure Order – Eastgate (Between B1520 Upgate & Nichol Hill).

PERIOD OF RESTRCITION: 28/09/2023 – 05/10/2023, 19:00 to 06:00 (Restrictions to be implemented for 5 days as and when required during this period.  Signage will be displayed on site in advance).

 

 

1. Enforcement
   1990. Westville, Irish Hill, LN11 9YL – Please note that this location has now been inspected by a Planning Enforcement Officer regarding complaints of untidy land and building. It was determined that it was not suitable to consider any further action under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

• Proposed Works to Trees
  It was RESOLVED that the Committee would support the following proposed tree work, with the recommendation that trees be replanted where possible for proposals C and E:
  3. Location: 22 St. Mary’s Lane. Proposal: A1 – Ash, Beech, Birch, Cedar, Chestnut, Elm, Fir, Oak, Sycamore – Prune to give 2m clearance to garage roof, crown lift to 3.5m, reduce spread to 12m and height to a minimum of 12m, to maintain a balanced shape to the tree.  Reasons: As per proposal.
  4. Location: Seaton House, 153 Eastgate. Proposal: T1 Laurel – Reduce to approx. 1.5m below telephone lines.  T2 – Sorbus – Reduce to approx. 1.5m below telephone lines.  T3 Rowan – Fell as dead/dying.  T4 – Holly – Reduce to 1.5m below telephone lines and shape.  T6 – Bay – Coppice down to 1.5m to regrow as a bush.  T7 – Hazel – Coppice to allow to grow into a bush.
  5. Location: El Tucan, Stewton Lane. Proposal: T4 – Prunus – Remove (fell) to near ground level.  T5 – Austrian Pine – Remove (fell) to near ground level.  T6 – Austrial Pine – Remove (fell) to near ground level.  Reasons: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage to property.
  6. Location: 63 James Street. Proposal: T1 – Willow – Pollard to previous points, by approx. 3m from a current height of approx. 10-12m. Remove branches overhanging the river.  T2 – Ash – Pollard by approx. 3m from a current height of approx. 10-12m.  Reasons: To keep the river clear of debris and increase light to neighbouring properties.
  7. Location: 7 St. Mary’s Lane.  Proposal: T1 – Silver Birch – Fell to ground level.  T2 – Holly – Fell to ground level.  T3 – Variegated Maple – Pollard, reduce from 15m to 7.5m above ground level.  T4 – Maple – Fell to ground level.  Reasons:  T1 – Dead stem.  T2 – Poor health.  T4 Potential damage to historic wall.

• Proposed 30mph Speed Limit – Legbourne Road, Louth
  It was noted that Lincolnshire County Council were reviewing the speed limit on Legbourne Road. After discussions, it was RESOLVED that the Council would submit comments by 30^th October supporting the proposed 30mph speed limit but would also comment that an extension past the Louth Garden Centre would be better.

• NHS Public Consultation – Your health, Your Hospitals – Re. Grimsby and Scunthorpe
  It was noted that the above consultation was taking place and would close on 5^th January 2024. It was RESOLVED that the Planning Working Group would formulate a draft corporate response which would be brought to the Planning Committee for ratification at a future meeting.
• Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Engagement Session
  It was noted that the PCC, Mark Jones and Lincolnshire Police would be hosting an engagement session on 5^th December 2023. The Session would give elected members the opportunity to present questions to senior officers, hear about the police’s work, receive briefing on policing activity of the previous six months and give an overview of crime statistics and future plans.  It was RESOLVED that:
  1. JD would act as the Council’s representative to attend the session and provide a written report.
  2. Councillors should send the Town Clerk their questions by 1^st December 2023 for the engagement session

 

• Planning Considerations
  The Committee discussed whether it should compile a ‘local list’ for suggestion to ELDC/developers of expenditure that it would like to see by large developers to assist the town. It was RESOLVED that Councillors would submit suggestions for their ward to the Town Clerk by 23^rd October 2023 to be discussed at the next Planning Committee Meeting on 31^st October 2023. 

 

 

• NB: Cllr. GEH left the meeting at 8pm. EB arrived at 8.02pm.
• Next Meeting
  It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting was 31^st October 2023.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.06pm.

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________