Agenda and minutes

Cllr C Sherwood for Cllr Patterson and Cllr K Vickers for Cllr J Davison.

The following member declared a personal interest in the following application:

Cllr Rose  - PA/2022/2125  -   Chair of CPRE Northern Lincolnshire.

The following members declared that they had been lobbied on the following applications:

Cllr Rose – PA/2022/2125

Cllr Wells – PA/2022/443

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2024, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chairman.

The Development Manager Lead gave a brief update on the application with suggested amendments to condition number 6 in the officer’s report.

Three objectors addressed the committee stating that the land sloped directly into their properties and would have a detrimental affect on them, with the proposed screening no benefit to the village whatsoever.  They stated that to no traffic management survey had been performed and was worried about the impact and safety it would have on the highway, along with drainage concerns and possibly flood risks. Another concern was the six-month construction traffic, with a blind bend part of the route and no passing places available.

The applicant then addressed the committee stating the need for renewable energy and outlining why he felt the existing infrastructure in the village could accommodate it, with suitable land along the circuit. He highlighted that environmental and archaeology studies had been carried out with no adverse findings.  He felt that they had listened to the public in the area through several consultations and amended plans accordingly.

Cllr C Sherwood said he had benefited from holding a site visit and was astonished by the size of the area, and the amount of power it would be able to produce a year.  He felt most concerns had been covered in the officer’s report and conditions, but if he moved it, he would like to amend condition six.

Cllr Bell stated he had taken on the residents’ concerns, and the poor quality of the road, but felt he had no grounds to refuse the application.

Resolved – That planning permission be approved in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officer’s report, with the amendment to the following condition:

No development, including enabling works, shall commence until a construction phase traffic management plan showing details of:

(i) analysis of all access routes to the site, including the preferred route to site and justification for this choice and how it will be enforced;

(ii) a pre/post construction condition survey of the carriageway to identify any defects and how they will be rectified;

(iii) all associated traffic movements, including delivery vehicles and staff/construction movements;

(iv) any abnormal load movements;

(v) contractor parking and welfare facilities;

(vi) storage of materials; and

(vii) traffic management requirements, including any required measures to minimise the impact of construction traffic on the highway network and the means of controlling the deposition of mud onto the adjacent highway, along with appropriate methods of cleaning the highway, as may be required;

has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Once approved, the plan shall be implemented for the duration of the works, reviewed and updated as necessary.

Cllr Ross following the site visit stated she was surprised how dilapidated the building was at the back, and was in desperate need of tidying up.

Cllr K Vickers felt it was over development and had issues with the lack of parking, as did Cllr Grant.

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

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

The agent addressed the committee stating that the proposal had been reduced from three to two dwellings, with a reduction in the height and moved back to cause minimal disruption to the residents as possible.

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

The agent sought permission to amend 3 plots that had previously approved by committee and stated it would allow them to move the sales office into the site and reduce the size of several dwellings to allow the street scene to be finished. It would have no impact on the drainage system.

Cllr Poole spoke as the local Ward member and highlighted the development had over 100 properties with conditions listed previously, and just wanted to ensure that the site is developed as proposed and all conditions enforced.

Cllr C Sherwood sought legal clarification to ensure all the information was correct and was then happy to move the officer’s recommendation.

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

The agent urged the committee to approve this application to allow for 5^th generation farming family to live on the land.  He stated the business required rural workers to be able to live on the land for security reasons and to be onsite 24/7 for the agricultural needs.  He stated there had been no objections from statutory consultees or residents and was situated in the countryside. The applicant had been unable to find alternative accommodation nearby and felt that the applications met the needs of the local and national planning policies.

Cllr Rose spoke as the local Ward member in support of the application and felt it met essential planning requirements and was also essential to meet the needs of the business.

Cllr C Sherwood said whilst it was in the open countryside it was planned to be within a complex of buildings, and in conclusion did mot result in an alien form if it came with an agricultural tie.

It was moved by Cllr C Sherwood and seconded by Cllr Ross –

That planning permission be approved with the following conditions –

1.

The development must be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason

To comply with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

1162 01B, 1162 02F and 1162 03E.

Reason

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.

No above-ground works shall take place until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority of the make, type and colour of all external facing materials for the development and only the approved materials shall be used.

Reason

To ensure that the building is in keeping with its surroundings in the interests of visual amenity, in accordance with policy DS1 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan.

4.

The dwelling shall not be occupied until the vehicular access to it and the vehicle parking and turning space(s) serving it have been completed and, once provided, the vehicle parking and turning space(s) shall be retained.

Reason

In the interests of highway safety and to comply with policies T2 and T19 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan.

5.

No development shall take place until proposals for landscaping have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The proposals shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the site, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection during the course of development.

Reason

To enhance the appearance of the development in the interests of amenity.

6.

All the approved landscaping shall be carried out within 12 months of development being commenced (unless a longer period is agreed in writing by the local planning authority). Any trees or plants which die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased within five years from the date of planting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2557.

An objector stated that the proposal was too large for the plot, there would not be sufficient space to even erect the scaffolding required, ad it would have a detrimental impact on the area.  It would result in their loss of privacy.

Cllr Ross stated she knew the site well and anything would be better then what was currently there, and the proposal would overcome the eyesore that is there.

Cllr Bell had concerns for the residents from overlooking and would have like to have seen a condition for a hedge or a wall to be erected.

Resolved – That planning permission be approved as outlined in the recommendations contained within the officer’s report.

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

The next-door neighbour spoke at the meeting and raised a number of concerns in relation to the application.  He was concerned that the applicant would be using the proposed garage to house several classic cars, and to carry out repairs on them in the garage next to his property. This would have a detrimental affect on their lives from the possible noise and fumes that might occur.

The applicant stated that all the neighbouring properties had garages with driveways running down the side if the houses, and this would be no different. He said he had quite a large plot of land and the new driveway would not run along the boundary. He stated it was not to restore any cars and any work require don his cars were carried out externally.

Cllr C Sherwood felt the application submitted was for a residential garage and in that the applicant can use the garage for his cars and was a large enough plot to accommodate the proposals.

It was moved by Cllr C Sherwood and seconded by Cllr Ross –

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

It was then moved by Cllr Southern and seconded by Cllr Bell as an amendment: –

That a site visit be held before a decision is taken –

Amendment Lost.

                                                                        Substantive Motion Carried.

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

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

No other business.