2026 Minutes (Planning and Transport Committee)

The Minutes of the Planning & Transport Committee meeting held on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 7.00pm at the Institute. 

Present Councillors: Burdock, Gilbert, Neville, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith and Stevens. 

The Minutes were taken by the Assistant Clerk Louise Brown.

01.27 To elect a new Chair.
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Councillor Smith should remain Chairperson.

02.27 To receive apologies of absence.
No apologies were received.

03.27 To receive declarations of interest, if any.
Declarations were received from Cllr Burdock who has interests in agenda item 06.27, with reference to S26/0646 with an Ordinary Registerable Interest and S26/0771 with a Pecuniary Interest.

04.27 To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 12th May 2026.
2026 Minutes (Planning and Transport Committee) – Deeping St James Parish Council
The Minutes were agreed as a true representation and signed.

05.27 To receive reports from the Clerk.
Planning applications considered at May Full Council.

Application No: S26/0646 
Proposal: Hybrid planning application seeking:
(A) a full application for Plot One for 3,230 square metres of Class E parts (c) and (g),
B2 and B8 use, in 11 units with a new access from Lysander Drive, parking,
landscaping and drainage infrastructure; and
(B) an outline application for up to 33,275 square metres of Class E parts (c) and (g),
B2 and B8 use and 616 square metres of sui generis drive-thru use (Details of access
for consideration with matters of scale, landscaping, appearance and layout reserved).
Location: Land to The East of Lysander Drive/Whitley Way, Lysander Drive, Market Deeping, 
DSJPC: Referred to Planning and Transport committee for decision.

Application No: S26/0769
Applicant: Mrs Wendi Mulqueen
Proposal: Replace existing windows to North, South, East and West elevations within
existing openings and refurbishment of ground floor living room window.
Location: 91 Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HH,
App Type: Listed Building Consent
DSJPC: No objections

06.27 To receive and consider the following Planning Applications and put forward recommendations to the next Council Meeting, or make decisions in accordance with the Committee’s delegated powers:
https://prod.publicaccess.southkesteven.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Cllr Burdock did not participate in the following planning application due to an Ordinary Registerable Interest.
S26/0646 | Hybrid planning application seeking: (A) a full application for Plot One for 3,230 square metres of Class E parts (c) and (g), B2 and B8 use, in 11 units with a new access from Lysander Drive, parking, landscaping and drainage infrastructure; and (B) an outline application for up to 33,275 square metres of Class E parts (c) and (g), B2 and B8 use and 616 square metres of sui generis drive-thru use (Details of access for consideration with matters of scale, landscaping, appearance and layout reserved). | Land To the East of Lysander Drive/Whitley Way Lysander Drive Market Deeping
DSJPC: Neutral

Deeping St James Parish Council support the principle of the development but we have some observations and objections to design issues, mostly relating to access from the south. These have already been voiced on our behalf by the Deepings Neighbourhood Plan Group in their letter to you dated 10.06.26 (we agree with the contents so it is not repeated here).
We do however wish to object to the absence of a vehicular access road from the SE corner of the site (close to the Swines Meadow Garden Centre junction), to ease potential congestion and environmental harm from traffic arising from future growth in the Deepings.
Deeping St James Parish Council welcome the retention of existing planting as shown in the plans.

Cllr Burdock left the room and therefore did not participate in the following planning application due to a Pecuniary Interest.
S26/0771 | Erection of bungalow and industrial units | Land East Of 51 Towngate East Market Deeping Lincolnshire PE6 8DR
DSJPC: Neutral

Deeping St James Parish Council have no objection to the new industrial units but would like to raise some concerns:

We would like to query whether the residential element is consistent with SKLP Policy E6 that protects employment sites.

If it is permitted, we advise that the occupation of the bungalow is limited by legal agreement to occupation by a manager of this site. The reason is to ensure the residential element is not occupied separately, thereby constraining the normal 24-hour operation of the commercial element.

Observation
The land to the north seems to be in the same ownership as the present applicant. It is in commercial use, and the current proposal may obstruct access to it by large vehicles. The relationship of this adjacent site should be explored to ensure normal commercial operation is not compromised.

S26/0884 | Two-storey side extension and single storey rear elevation | 31 Feneley Close Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HN
DSJPC: No objections.

07.27 To review the bus shelter/bus stop resolution from December 25, after further information received from Travel Projects Manager LCC 12/05/2026.
On 12 May 2026, Cllr Smith and Asst Clerk Louise Brown met with the LCC Travel Projects Manager to discuss bus stops along Spalding Road and Broadgate Lane near the junction.

Two obsolete bus shelters were discussed with a view to being removed, (opposite 79-81 Spalding Road and opposite no. 90 Broadgate Lane), however, it was considered that maybe these shelters could be enhanced rather than removed with benches added, perhaps for further use in the future for hopper/call connect buses.  The Travel Projects Manager suggested getting a grant to mend the shelters.  Councillors agreed to leave and enhance the bus shelters and try to get a grant to maintain them.

The installation of a new bus stop/shelters opposite no. 4 Braeburn where the new builds are due to take place is to be considered, and further the current bus stop on the lamp post opposite the junction to Broadgate Lane – which needs the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership to complete a safety audit check.  If the safety audit check is not successful, then consideration is to be made about reallocating the bus stop/shelter from opposite the junction of Broadgate Lane to outside no. 53 Spalding Road.  The Parish Council may wish to do a consultation with residents regarding this.

08.27 To consider the Notice of Acceptance for the Meridian Solar Farm EN010169.
Councillors wish to continue to be involved in this Development Consent Order and would like to continue to object.

09.27 To receive an update regarding the Deepings Neighbourhood Plan.
The Neighbourhood Plan Team are still working with Lincolnshire County Councils (LCC), Active Travel Officers on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP),  A consultation by LCC should be ready at around Raft Race Day.

The Waymarking project with new benches and signposts is at an advanced stage.

The Neighbourhood Plan review may be available at around Christmas Market time.

The Hopper Bus initiative is still being developed.

10.27 To report the outcome of previous Planning Applications:
https://prod.publicaccess.southkesteven.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application
Application No: S26/0416
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Blackall
Proposal: Single-storey rear extension, reconstruction of existing rear hipped roof to form a gable with glazed gable end and rooflights, single-storey porch to principal elevation, and internal alterations.
Location: 66A Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HJ
SKDC: Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objections

11.27 To agree the date of the next meeting.
Tuesday 14 July 2026.

Meeting closed 7.55pm.