Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutes (if any).

There were apologies for absence from Councillors David Brown and Anton Dani, there were no substitutes.

To sign and confirm the minutes of the last meeting, held on 8^th November 2016.

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 8^th November 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of any item on the agenda.

Councillor Jonathan Noble pointed out that he had called in application number B/16/0311.

To answer any written questions received from members of the public no later than 5 p.m. two clear working days prior to the meeting.

A member of the public had submitted a question in accordance with the Council’s constitution, but was not present to ask it.

Application Type:        Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Application under s.73 to remove Condition 3 (relating to affordable housing) from planning approval B/15/0211 for erection of 32 affordable dwellings, creation of vehicle access points and formation of a surface water attenuation pond

Site:                             Land at corner of Woodthorpe Avenue/Toot Lane, Boston, PE21 0NP

Applicant:                    Mr Parker, Waterloo Housing Group

Proposal:                   Application under s.73 to remove Condition 3 (relating to affordable housing) from planning approval B/15/0211 for erection of 32 affordable dwellings, creation of vehicle access points and formation of a surface water attenuation pond

Site:                            Land at corner of Woodthorpe Avenue/Toot Lane, Boston, PE21 0NP

Applicant:                  Mr Parker, Waterloo Housing Group

The Development Control Manager presented this application.  No update information was tabled and there was no representation from members of the public.

It was proposed by Councillor Stephen Woodliffe and seconded by Councillor Mike Cooper that planning permission be granted as recommended by the Planning Officers.

Vote: 10 for, 1 against

RESOLVED: That Full Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans;

§  Proposed Block Plan LDC1572-BR-01D

§  Plots 1-4 & 9-12 LDC0903-PL-104A

§  Plots 5-8 LDC0903-PL-105B

§  Plots 13-14 & 9-12 LDC0903-PL-106B

§  Plots 15 – 18 & 23-26 LDC0903-PL-108A

§  Plots 19-22 LDC0903-PL-107B

§  Plots 27-32 LDC0903-PL-109B

§  Existing Block Plan/Survey & site Location LDC0903-PL-01

§  Landscape Dwg No Toot/16/01A and Mgt Plan data sheet dated 13 July 2016

§  Bsp Consultancy Dwg Nos 15694/140 Rev I; 150 Rev G; 160 Rev C; 161 Rev B &   120 Rev H and Bsp SuDS Maintenance manual data sheets

       Reason: To ensure the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved details and to accord with Adopted Local Plan Policy G1.

2.      The tenth dwelling on the site shall not be occupied until the Public Open Space has been laid out and equipped in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.     

Reason:  To provide a satisfactory level of publicly available amenity open space within the development and to accord with the objectives of Policy H4 of the Boston Borough Local Plan.

3.      All landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details during the first available planting season following substantial completion of the development. Any trees, plants, grassed areas which within a period of 5 years from the date of planting die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the first available planting season with others of similar size species or quality.

       Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Section 197 of the 1990 Act which requires local planning authorities to ensure, where appropriate, adequate provision is made for the preservation or planting of trees, and to ensure that the approved scheme is implemented satisfactorily in accordance with saved Local Plan Policies G1, H3 and H4.

4.      All finished floor levels of the dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the details on approved Drawing No LDC1572-BR-01D.

       Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved drawings, to reduce the risk of flooding to the development and future occupants and to accord with the objectives of the NPPF (2012).

5.      The development hereby approved shall be carried out in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

Application Type:        Full Planning Permission

Proposal:                     Proposed two new dwellings and garages and associated works (revised proposals received 21 November 2016)

Site:                             Winfield, Fen Road, Frampton West, Boston

Applicant:                    Applegate Homes (Lincs) Ltd

Proposal:                   Proposed two new dwellings and garages and associated works (revised proposals received 21 November 2016)

Site:                            Winfield, Fen Road, Frampton West, Boston

Applicant:                  Applegate Homes (Lincs) Ltd

The Development Control Manager presented this application.  No update information was tabled. 

A hard copy of the official revised layout plan was circulated for clarity and the meeting was adjourned for five minutes to consider it.

The Committee then received representation from Mr C Wicks, the applicant’s agent.  Mr Wicks explained that the applicant and agent had worked hard with Planning Officers for a solution to provide an interesting street scene and protect the amenity of neighbouring properties, particularly numbers 161 and 155 Swineshead Road.  There would be no overlooking; there would be no first floor windows facing the site to the north, bedroom windows would all be frosted glass and there were good separation distances between the proposed dwellings and numbers 161 and 155.  A proposed double garage with bedroom above in one plot had been removed and instead a single detached garage was proposed at a good separation distance.  There would be no overshadowing due to the orientation of the proposed dwellings and, in fact, the outlook from the existing dwellings had been improved by the removal of poplar trees.  

Mr Wicks said Applegate Homes would be taking over these plots so that the whole development (these two and the nine already approved on the adjoining site) would be of a high-quality, co-ordinated design.   This site was no longer open countryside and was highly sustainable.  This was not over-intensification; density was below that of the first nine dwellings approved and the properties would have good amenity space, each with 4 parking spaces.  The proposal would not cause surface water flooding and floor levels were the same as on Swineshead Road.  There were no objections from consultees or from residents at the access to the site.

The Development Control Manager added that, because a particular footprint and design was being recommended, he would also recommend an additional condition be added to remove permitted development rights. 

It was proposed by Councillor Claire Rylott and seconded by Councillor Yvonne Stevens that planning permission be granted as recommended by the Planning Officers with the additional condition to remove permitted development rights.

Vote: 8 for, 3 against

RESOLVED: That Full Planning Permission be granted subject to the following condition and reasons:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 
Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to 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

§    1d/4 Location Plan and Site Plan Dwg no. 14-2255-02 Rev. K

§    2b/4 Elevations and Floor Plans Plot 10 Dwg no. 14-2255-11 Rev. C

§    3a/4 Elevations and Floor Plans Plot 11 Dwg no. 14-2255-12 Rev. A

§    4/4 Elevations and Floor Plans Garage details Dwg no. 14-2255-13

§    Planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

A report by the Development Control Manager regarding two appeal and costs decisions in respect of 332a Willington Road, Kirton End and Land at Park Lane, Freiston

The Development Control Manager presented a report to advise Members of the receipt of two appeal and costs decisions in respect of 332a Willington Road, Kirton End and Land at Park Lane, Freiston.

Both appeals were allowed (planning permission granted) but in the costs applications against the Council, both were refused (costs were not awarded).  The four decision letters were attached to the report.

Delegated Decision List for Period 24 October to 18 November 2016 – For noting

The delegated decision list for 24/10/2016 TO 18/11/2016 was noted.