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The following member declared that she had been lobbied on the following application :–

Cllr Ross – PA/2022/946

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2024, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chairman.

The agent spoke on behalf of the applicants and outlined the proposal and urged the committee to proceed with the Officer’s recommendation and approve the application.

Cllr Ross referred to the significant public interest expressed in the application and felt that they should take a look at the site before making a decision.

Resolved – That a site visit be held and the application be brought back to a future meeting of this committee.

An objector addressed the committee and raised concerns from several residents.  They were worried about their privacy being affected due to the proposal being overbearing and would not fit in with the character of the area.

Cllr Bell stated that he had concerns after looking at the plans and felt a site visit was required.

Resolved – That a site visit be held, and the application be brought back to a future meeting of this committee for a decision.

Speaking against the application an objector stated that the application would cause overshadowing and privacy issues, and should have been a new application due to a substantial change to the proposal.

Cllr J Davison felt that looking at the plans the proposed changes only affected the bungalow side, and said he thought the officer had done a good job on the overlooking and light issues.

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.

Speaking to the committee a resident who lived in the vicinity surrounded by the development stated that she was not against the whole proposal, just the issues that it was intended for bungalows and now houses had been proposed. This would not be in keeping with the area.

The agent responded and referred to the officer’s report recommending approval.

Cllr J Davison felt it was good use of the derelict land.

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

The agent addressed the committee and outlined the proposal, in doing so he highlighted there was no objection from the Parish Council, there was no harm, impact or overshadowing caused by the proposed development. It was a self-build family home similar to others examples built in the area.

Cllr Ross having listened to the comments and read the report  felt it was a replacement dwelling, and would not affect anyone else.

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

That planning permission be approved in accordance 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:

- 1815 01A Site Plans AMENDED

- 1815 02A Plans and Elevations AMENDED.

Reason

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

3.

No development shall take place until a species protection plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall include details of measures to avoid harm to bats and nesting birds during demolition, vegetation clearance and construction works.

Reason

To conserve protected species in accordance with saved policy LC5 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan and policy CS17 of the Core Strategy.

4.

The development shall be completed in accordance with the recommendations in the Biodiversity Management Plan and on the drawings prepared by Keystone Architecture dated 14/09/2023 for the replacement dwelling at Langley Cottage, Main Street, Howsham, North, Lincolnshire, LN7 6LE. All the recommendations shall be implemented in full as laid out in the report, and thereafter permanently maintained for the purposes of biodiversity conservation.

Reason

To conserve protected species in accordance with saved policy LC5 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan and policy CS17 of the Core Strategy.

5.

If during development any odorous, discoloured or otherwise visually contaminated material is found to be present at the site then no further development shall be carried out until a written method statement, detailing how this contamination shall be dealt with, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The approved method statement shall be implemented in full prior to development commencing on the site.

Reason

To ensure the site is safe for future users and construction workers.

Informatives

1.

In determining this application, the council, as local planning authority, has taken account of the guidance in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework in order to seek to secure sustainable development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area.

2.

The proposed development is located at the end of a long private drive/access. We advise that the surface water drainage is investigated, and improvements carried out to ensure the road is adequately drained. We also suggest you consider upsizing the pipe network and increasing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2573.

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

A resident who lived next to the proposed application site said she objected strongly to the application and urged the committee to look at the mounted sculptures before deciding. She stated that there were no considerations for the other properties, the impact on the residents was awful and unsightly, with a potential for danger to life.

Cllr T Foster spoke as the local Ward member and urged the committee to go have a look at the visual impact as it dominates the area and felt there was some safety issues.

Cllr Ross felt the committee needed to see the sculptures and visit the site.

Resolved – That a site visit be held, and the application be brought back to a future meeting of this committee for a decision.

Cllr Ross stated that she had concerns when looking at the plans, the road junction and the visibility so would like to have a site visit.

Resolved – That a site visit be held, and the application be brought back to a future meeting of this committee for a decision.

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.

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

No further items.