PTC May 2023 Minutes
The Minutes of the Planning & Transport Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 7.00pm at the Institute.
Present: Councillors Denman, Dilks, Gilbert, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe and Smith.
A member of public attended.
The Minutes were taken by the Assistant Clerk Louise Brown.
01.24 To elect a Chairperson.
The decision was taken at the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday 16th May 2023, to elect Cllr Shinkins-Hoppe as Chair of the Planning & Transport Committee.
02.24 To receive apologies of absence.
Apologies were received from Cllr Stevens.
03.24 To receive declarations of interest, if any.
No declarations were received.
04.24 To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 11th April 2023.
The Minutes were agreed as a true representative and signed.
05.24 To receive reports from the Clerk.
• The LRSP have been in touch giving us permission to use lamp posts to hang the smiley SID (Speed Indicator Device) from.
Cllr Dilks joined the meeting.
06.24 To consider raising an Educational Speeding Campaign.
It was agreed that the assistant clerk would investigate sourcing A4 sized bin stickers that display the speed limit, using the Campaign budget.
07.24 To receive an update from the Neighbourhood plan.
Cllr Smith updated the Councillors on current topics covered by the Neighbourhood Plan. Topics raised were the Design Code, the meetings with Bidwell’s for the development of an 80-house site to the North West of Market Deeping, the Local Walking & Cycling Infrastructure Plan, and the Census review.
08.24 To consider a S106 Wishlist.
Councillors cannot apply for S106 retrospectively and therefore need to consider the needs of the community in a variety of ways; these needs must be substantiated to be valid.
Councillors considered the impact of increasing population in the vicinity and the connectivity of the parish. A range of ideas were considered and more exploration is required before raising with South Kesteven District Council.
Cllr Dilks advised that he was going to be meeting with South Kesteven District Council’s Assistant Director of Planning next week and that he would bring the topic up with her at the meeting.
09.24 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:
S23/0748
Miss Harriette Doxey
Section 73 application to vary condition 8 (Opening hours) of S17/2337
(Change of use from cycle shop, workshop, office and storage to
convenience store, incorporating installation of external plant, ATM machine,
external lighting and alterations to façade).
Central England Co-operative Ltd, 1-3 Horsegate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8EN
DSJPC – Deeping St James Parish Council have no objections to the change in opening hours, but have requested an investigation regarding the concern surrounding HGV's parking on the highway outside of the Co-Op on the blind bend. This presents an associated hazard to pedestrian access, other vehicles and cyclists given the present car park layout.
S23/0888
Mr A Lowe
Conversion of garage with bedrooms over and rear of utility extension
35 Burchnall Close, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8QJ
DSJPC – Supports this application.
S23/0891
Mr N Coupland
Erection of a two-storey extension, additional first floor extensions over
existing ground floor
2 Church Gate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NP
DSJPC – Commented, no objections.
S23/0723
Mr L Shelton
Non-material amendments in relation to S21/2148, to change window colour and improve render.
85 Church Street, Deeping St James, PE6 8HF
DSJPC – Commented, no objections.
10.24 To report the outcome of previous Planning Applications:
S23/0336
Mr Chris Halley
T1 Holly - remove. T2 and T3 Apple Trees - gentle prune and crown thin to reduce canopy weight.
14 Church Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HD
DSJPC - Approved
SKDC - Work Allowed 4th April 2023
S23/0540
Kelly Eagers
Fell eucalyptus tree
3 Old Priory Farm Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8PW
DSJPC – Approved
SKDC - Work Allowed 24th April 2023
S23/0554
Ms Georgina McCrae
Amendment to location of parking for plot 136 on reserved matters approval ref: S19/0443 (Erection of 76 dwellings (reserved matters pursuant to S17/2466 - landscaping, layout, appearance and scale - phase 1))
Land Off Linchfield Road Deeping St. James
DSJPC – No Consultation Required
SKDC - Amendments Approved 9th May 2023
S23/0555
Ms Georgina McCrae
Amendment to location of parking for plot 136 on reserved matters approval ref: S20/1235 (Reserved matters application for approval of details relating to landscaping, layout, appearance and scale ( phase 2) in connection with outline residential development of up to 145 dwellings with primary access of Linchfield Road and secondary access of Burchnall Close and associated works)
Phase 2 Springfield Land Off Linchfield Road Deeping St James
DSJPC – No Consultation Required
SKDC - Amendments Approved 9th May 2023
S23/0369
Mr W Rix
Replacement of single garage with a double garage
66 Station Road Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8RQ
DSJPC – Approved with comments made to SKDC
SKDC – Grants Planning Permission
11.24 To agree the date of the next meeting.
Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 7pm.
The meeting concluded at 8pm.