Agenda item

Partial retrospective application for erection of steel framed workshop/garage

7 Causeway, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7AR

Mr Lloyd Stark

Partial retrospective application for erection of steel framed workshop/garage

7 Causeway, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7AR

Mr Lloyd Stark

The Growth Manager presented the report and advised committee of updates following issue of the agenda.  Additional representation had been received from the applicant and an objector which had been circulated to committee and was in hard copy format on members placements for referral. 

Members were advised that a total of 18 representations had now been received in respect of the application.  Furthermore there was on amendment to the agenda on page 31 of the papers under 9.1 where it stated 4 conditions.  It should state 3 conditions.

Representation was received in objection to the application from Mrs Pollard-King which included:

Concern was noted in respect of noise, traffic and the visual amenity which would be lost for residents should the build be permitted.  Issues raised included the use of the facility for stock cars and concern noted the general use of stock car sites whereby storage of tyres and parts were often outside on view, which would turn a residential area into a eyesore.  The objector felt such sites should be within commerical and industrial locations, not in residential areas.  Noting the garage was supposed to be solely for a hobby, the objector stated that it would very quickly overspill into a commercial activity, impacting on the nearby conservation area.    Residents were worried that storage of stock cars would cause traffic dangers when being delivered by large trailers, which would have trouble accessing the site.  Drivers could be illegally testing the stock cars down the twisting road causing danger to other road users:  it could be at weekends or in the evenings, disturbing residents with the very loud noise the cars made whilst being driven.   Further concerns were that as the frame had already been erected the Council would simply allow the building:  the objector asked that in the event that the application be granted could the main door be changed to the opposite side of the bulding.

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Noble and seconded by Councillor Stephen Woodliffe that committee refuse the application, contrary to officer recommendation as the application contravened Policies 2 and 3 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan and Paragraph 127 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

In Favour:    8        Against:    3        Abstentions:    0

RESOLVED:  That the building, by virtue of its size, height and external appearance would pose as a dominant and incongruous feature to the area and would significantly harm the visual amenity and be out of character with the scale and form of other outbuildings within the locality.  The development therefore does not constitute an appropriate form of development as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 and Policies 2 and 3 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036.

Refused Drawing Numbers: 

§     Site Location Plan

§     Site Plan –RTB1/607

§     Block plan 1/200

§     Layout plan 1/100

§     Elevation plan and floor plan 1/100

In determining this application, the authority has taken account of the guidance in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 in order to seek to secure sustainable development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the Borough.