Agenda and minutes

There was no substitutions.

The following member declared a personal interest –

Councillor Rose

Application: PA/2021/2240

Nature of Interest: Chair of the CPRE North Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and Humberside.

The following members declared they had been lobbied –

Cllr Rose

Application: PA/2021/2240

Cllr Ross

Application: PA/2020/1386

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 August, and the 24 August 2022, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chairman.

The applicant spoke on the application and outline his reason behind submitted the application and the design.

He stated that it had been a year and still not been able to move on. He said the development was sat on a large area, and lots of improvements were required until it could become a family home. He felt it fit in with the area and had kept the modern design to the back of the property with no overlooking onto neighbouring properties.

Cllr J Davison after looking at the property during the site visit he had sympathy with the applicant as it was a large area and had the capacity. However, the problem was that it was in a conservation area and it was an ultra-modern design, surround by some very old cherished buildings and could not go against officer’s recommendations.

Cllr Southern disagree with the previous speaker. He felt the ultra-modern design was all at the back and would not be noticed, and it would not cause a problem.

Resolved – That planning permission be refused in accordance with the officers recommendations.

The Planning Officer provided and update to the committee and confirmed there was no outstanding issues or concerns with flood risk.

The applicant stated that there was hundereds of solar farms already established nationally and internationally, and that this application was on a very small scale.  He also highlighted that it would not adversely affect any other sites, and had significant bio-diversity achivements and a good landscaping scheme to protect the site.

The Chairman read out a letter from Cllr Waltham objecting to the application indicating that it would be detrimental to the landscape value, not just the local area but up into the Wold villages and beyond.

Cllr Hannigan felt the committee needed to have a site visit to take a look at the area, as it was hard to envisage from the plans.

It was then moved by Councillor Hannigan and seconded by Councillor C Ross –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow members to visit the site.

Motion Carried.

The Chairman read out a letter of objection to the application from the local ward Member Cllr Marper.

Cllr Davidson was concerned that the application would generate additional odour issues for nearby residents.  However, two adjacent parish councils had not objected to the application.  Therefore, as waste had to be disposed of and stored somewhere and transporting the waste via train was much more efficient that using heavy goods lorries, he would not object to the application.

Resolved - That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officer’s report.

Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accrdance with the recommendations contained within the officers report.

Speaking against the application an objector present a number of concerns on behalf of himself and his neighbours. Included in those concerns was the loss of privacy with a single storey property being replaced by a three storey property?  He urged the committee to make a site visit to assess the situation as there was no other three storey dwellings in the village on a single house plot.

Cllr Rose spoke as the local ward member and stated he felt it was th wrong development in the wrong place.  It was not right that the site would go from being a bungalow to a three storey house with limited parking. He said it was overbearing and unsuitable.

Cllr Ross felt that having listened to the speakers a site visit would be helpful before the committee made a decision.

It was moved by Cllr Ross and seconded by Cllr Hannigan –

That a site visit be held.

Motion Carried.

Prior to consideration of the item, the applicant’s agent addressed the committee. He highlighted the pre-planning application had been favourable for five dwellings, it was then reduced to three dwellings and then two dwellings to avoid over development.  The Parish Council had objected to the application on a number of grounds; however, it was felt that the site could comfortably accommodate the development, hence no objections from the Highways department.  The site was partly in the development boundary of Howsham.  However, it was in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.  The application was sustainable.  Within walking distance of the site were a village hall, play ground and café.  The village was also served by a bus route.

The council’s Development Management Lead updated the committee.  He stated that were members minded to grant the application, appropriate drainage conditions should be attached to the decision notice.

Councillor Ross was concerned that the parish council had objected to the application. 

It was then moved by Councillor C Ross and seconded by Councillor D Wells –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow members to visit the site.

                                                                                            Motion Carried

Cllr Hannigan stated that he could not be clear on the design from looking at the plans contained within the papers , and requested a site visit be held before making a decision.

It was then moved by Councillor Hannigan and seconded by Councillor C Ross –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow members to visit the site.

Motion Carried.

Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the report.

Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officers report.

Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officers report.

An objector addressed the committee with a number of concerns and objections against the application.

The objector stated that it was back land development and outside the village envelope. If it was approved it would cause overlooking and a loss of privacy into his property.  He was also concerned about Highway safety as the access was very narrow and could only accommodate one vehicle. He also had concerns regarding the drainage as the particular site was always wet.

Cllr Wells also had reservations about the narrow access and felt the committee should hold a site visit before the made a decision.

It was then moved by Councillor Wells and seconded by Councillor Hannigan –

That consideration of the application be deferred to allow members to visit the site.

Motions Carried.