February 2026 Agenda
DEEPING ST JAMES PARISH COUNCIL
The Institute, 38 Church Street, Deeping St James, PE6 8HD
E-mail: clerk@deepingstjames-pc.gov.uk Tel: 01778 343266
Webpage: deeping-st-james.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Facebook: Deeping St James Parish Council
Parish Clerk: Julie Fortnum
Dear Parish Councillors Bowell, Burdock, Dilks (also a County and District Councillor), Fowler, Gilbert, Halls, Hosking, Leader, Neville, Nickerson, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens and Townsin.
A copy of the agenda has been issued to District Councillors Denniston and Ley
You are hereby summonsed to attend the meeting of Deeping St James Parish Council which will be held in the meeting room at The Institute 38 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 7.30pm.
Julie Fortnum
Julie Fortnum
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Published on Wednesday 11 February 2026
AGENDA
Open Forum/Public Participation
26.125 To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
26.126 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
26.127 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
26.128 To receive the Clerks report and any updates from the minutes of the previous meeting.
26.129 To receive reports from the District Councillors and County Councillor.
26.130 Financial matters:
1. To approve February 2026 expenditure.
2. To note February 2026 income.
3. To accept the quotation received from Our Forest Garden Community Interest Company to provide funded activities for primary school aged children during the Summer holidays 2026
4. To consider reimbursing the Chair of Deeping St James Parish Council for the purchase of tickets to attend civic and networking functions during the financial year 2025/26 and consider how to address this going forward.
5. To receive the three quotations for the supply and installation of a playhouse and safety surface at Jubilee Park play area and agree to the completion of the project.
26.131 Planning matters
1. To receive the minutes and any recommendations from the planning and transport committee meeting on Tuesday 03 February 2026.
2. To consider the following planning applications:
S25/2465 | Erection of a summer house and shed | 30 Park Road Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8ND
S26/0144 | Section 211 notice to reduce crowns of Oak tree (T1), Ash tree (T2), Judas tree (T3) and Plum tree (T4). | 77 Church Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HF
S26/0216 | Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for a residential development comprising the erection of up to 150 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure including, but not limited to, sustainable urban drainage systems, public open space, internal roads/routes and upgrades to the public highway (PCC Ref: EIA Scoping Opinion 26/00001/SCOP) | Land East Of Lincoln Road Market Deeping
S26/0217 | Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for a mixed-use, phased development comprising up to 1,100 dwellings (Use Class C3); retirement living apartments (Use Class C3); 1FE primary school (Use Class F1); local centre (Use Class E and/or F2); formal open space including pavilion (Use Class F2) and associated operations and infrastructure including, but not limited to, sustainable urban drainage system, landscaping, habitat creation and internal roads/routes (PCC Ref: EIA Scoping Opinion 26/00002/SCOP | Land West Of Lincoln Road Market Deeping
S26/0203 | Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission S25/0215 (Installation of dormer to rear and raising existing rear pitched roof slope) - amended materials | 116 Bridge Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8EH
S26/0250 | Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission S25/1478 - revised roof design | Wild Goose Lodge 206 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8RD
S26/0233 | Formation of rear first floor balcony structure, amendment to existing rear first floor bedroom windows to provide doors and glass balustrade. | 66 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HJ
26.132 To receive and/or consider the following correspondence:
1. South Kesteven District Council – Promoting the Walking Festival being held for two weeks from 11 April 2026 and calling on local groups to step forward with their own organised walks.
Best foot forward for new South Kesteven walking festival | South Kesteven District Council
2. South Kesteven District Council - SK Community Awards start search for special people.
SK Community Awards | South Kesteven District Council
3. South Kesteven District Council – Looking for a suitable location in the Deepings to install a 2D wooden structure sited against a wall to create a Covid 19 Memory tree.
4. Councillor Michael Cheyne, Executive Councillor for Highways & Transport, Lincolnshire County Council – Invitation to complete the National Highways Transport Survey. Deadline for response 28 February 2026
NHT Public Representative Survey-1067911
5. Lincolnshire County Council and South Kesteven District Council – Announcing the launch of the Local Government Reorganisation consultation which will run until 26 March 2026
Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Citizen Space
6. Deeping Raft Race Committee – Inviting the Parish Council to write a testimonial, which will be included in the sponsorship brochure, explaining why we choose to support the raft race.
7. Lincolnshire Police neighbourhood policing team – notification of changes to staff within the team.
8. Market Deeping Town Council – Invitation to attend the raising of the Commonwealth flag at 10am on Monday 9 March 2026 at the Town Hall Market Place Market Deeping
26.133 To receive reports and minutes from committees, advisory committees, meetings, seminars, training and events or meetings of external bodies attended on the Council’s behalf and consider any recommendations from them:
1. The Rotary Club of the Deepings Burns Night meal at Tallington Lakeside Bar on Friday 23 January 2026.
2. Deepings Lions Club Annual Dinner at Maharanis Restaurant on Tuesday 27 January 2026.
3. Allotments committee meeting held at 8pm on Tuesday 03 February 2026.
4. Meeting of the Fun Day Sunday working party held on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
5. Deepings Community Library 10-year celebration at Maharanis Restaurant on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
6. Personnel sub-committee meeting held at 7pm on Wednesday 11 February 2026.
7. ‘Skate Skillz’ event organised by South Kesteven District Council at Woody Heights skate park between 11am and 2pm on Monday 16 February 2026
26.134 Following the planting of the Coronation Community Orchard by the Parish Council to consider approaching SKDC about the transfer of land off St Vincent’s Close. Plus, consider also making enquiries regarding the land upon which Millennium Wood was planted in 1999, which is under lease from SKDC to 2049
26.135 To consider a request to pre-purchase a burial plot which has been created due to the removal of the conifer hedge in section C of Deeping St James Cemetery
26.136 Following recent damage by and an article in the Press about the HGV’s crossing the stone bridge across the River Welland, to consider what action can be taken.
26.137 Parish Pump - items for information or inclusion on future agendas.
Council meeting dates during the next month
Planning and Transport Committee - 7pm Tuesday 7 March 2026
Recreation and Open Spaces Committee – 8pm Tuesday 7 March 2026
Parish Council – 7.30pm Tuesday 17 March 2026