Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence were tabled by Councillor Sarah Sharpe with Councillor Helen Staples substituting and further apologies by Councillor Dale Broughton with no substitute member.

To sign and confirm the minutes of the last meeting.

With the agreement of the committee the Chairman signed the minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Standing declarations of interest are tabled in these minutes for all members of the Council who are also members of

Lincolnshire County Council: 

Councillor Alison Austin

The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee:

Peter Bedford and David Middleton.

The Internal Drainage Boards:

Councillors Peter Bedford, David Middleton, Claire Rylott, David Scoot, and Suzanne Welberry

Councillor Anne Dorrian declared that as the application tabled was part of her portfolio she would absent from the meeting.  It is recorded that Councillor Anne Dorrian left the meeting at this part in the proceedings.

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 – for this meeting the deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday 31^st October 2024.

None tabled

Full Planning Permission

Redevelopment to provide a new public realm space, including existing artwork relocation and new artwork installation, external social spaces and new entrance / drop off for Len Medlock.

Rosegarth Square, Rosegarth Street, Boston

Applicant:  Boston Borough Council

Senior Planning Officer presented the report confirming that the application had been referred to committee by the Assistant Director Planning, for transparency, due to the proposal having been submitted by Boston Borough Council. Members were reminded that the application for consideration was only for the redesign and redevelopment of the public realm which included landscaping and public space with the relocation of certain existing artwork and the siting of a new art installation along with a reduced coach drop off/parking area and a drop-off zone for the Len Medlock Centre. The proposal for consideration formed part of a wider schedule within the locality including the BM site and Crown House each being part of the PE21 development, and applications for those two developments would be tabled through committee at a later date.

The site was an area of public realm within Boston Town Centre. It ran from the St Botolph’s footbridge in the east to the Len Medlock centre to the west. The site comprised footways, landscaping, art installations and a bus/coach parking area towards the west of the site. The vacant B&M store and car park formed the majority of the southern boundary and were partially included within the sites limits. The Len Medlock Centre was to the west, Boston Health Clinic to the north west and Crown House and Boston Police Station to the north. Access to the existing bus and coach parking bays was via Rosegarth Street with the Bus Station further along that road to the west.

The site sat within the designated Town Centre on Inset Map 1 of the Local Plan and adjoined the Boston Conservation Area which included the River Witham and the St. Botolph’s Bridge. Notably the site was also within the setting of the Grade I Listed St Botolph’s Church.

Following consultation comments had been raised by Environmental Health who had no objection and felt the outdoor space to be to a decent quality and would be beneficial in terms of heath, however they had recommended a condition requiring 300mil of top soil. The Council’s Egologist had confirmed that they believed the 10% net gain in biodiversity habitat was achievable but recommended that the applicant aim for a higher biodiversity uplift to provide a buffer against any risk of failing to create the desired habitats, and then failing to achieve the required 10% gain. The Council’s Archaeologist had recommended a potential scheme of archaeological work to develop the presence and significant character of any archaeological deposits on the site and further consideration would be given to the suggestion following the meeting.

Lincolnshire County Council Highways had suggested a Section.106 contribution for the amendment of the existing traffic regulation order that controlled the double yellow lines within the area however a formal submission had not been received.

The transport assessment submitted with the application indicated that there was very low usage of the bays and therefore the two retained would be sufficient. 

The application was acceptable it accorded with Policies 9  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.