PTC August 2023 Minutes
The Minutes of the Planning & Transport Committee meeting held on Tuesday 15th August 2023 at 7.00pm at the Institute.
Present: Councillors Bowell, Denman, Gilbert, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith and Stevens.
The Minutes were taken by the Assistant Clerk Louise Brown.
28.24 To receive apologies of absence.
Apologies were received from Cllr Bowell.
29.24 To receive declarations of interest, if any.
No declarations were received.
30.24 To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 11th July 2023.
The Minutes were agreed as a true representative and signed.
31.24 To receive reports from the Clerk.
Deeping St James Parish Council have had no update from SKDC reference fund transfers of S106 for bus stops and maintenance at this time. Cllr Shinkins-Hoppe requested that the transfer of monies is chased by the Asst Clerk.
S23/1235 received with a very short deadline. The Asst. Clerk sent the information to all Councillors for a response. DSJPC responded as no objection and made a comment.
The Asst. Clerk has downloaded an updated list of Tree Preservation Order’s from SKDC website inclusive of all orders noted for DSJ, Frognall and some which are held in Market Deeping but are on the parish boundaries.
Correction: The resident of 197 Eastgate (not 5 Station Road as previously stated), requested a meet with two of our Planning Councillors regarding an impending planning application; he was listened to and directed toward SKDC for pre-application advice. The Councillors stressed that the Parish Council would not express its view until such time as a planning application was made. Councillors discussed this and agreed that meetings with potential planning applicants or landowners should always be attended in pairs, a short note of the dialogue made and the office should be informed. The purpose is to collect information and to neither support nor object to the proposal. Points should be clarified at the end of the meeting, stressing that the Parish Council is not the decision-making authority.
Councillor Stevens attended the meeting at 7:06pm.
Re: Planning appeal, 16 Park Estate, Mr R Fox. To ensure the Inspector has full information Cllr Smith has elaborated on our previous objection to this development. This has been sent to the Planning Inspectorate. Posted 31 July 2023.
Deeping St James Parish Council have received correspondence from a member of the public who takes a keen interest in the bus services and transport in the area, advising that the Delaine buses are reinstating some of the Buses on Saturdays to Stamford and Spalding using the 301/302 service.
32.24 To receive an update from the Neighbourhood plan.
Key discussion was given to the Design Code for the site of the forthcoming 680 houses in the North East quarter of the town (Linchfield Road and Towngate East). The Neighbourhood Plan Team are looking forward to securing Technical Support to assist with this.
The Neighbourhood Plan Team are investigating changing the speed limit along the potential quiet lane’s; Millfield Road (MD) and Back Lane (DSJ) reducing speed to 20mph.
33.24 To consider the Peterborough Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation.
An appendix was shared with the agenda for all Committee members to view. This consultation is more than a call to sites request; it draws attention to the changes to the settlement boundaries in and around Peterborough. Cllrs raised queries upon developing the area around Deeping Gate and its situation with other local villages.
This consultation is at a generalised stage and the Cllrs wish to RECOMMEND to Full Council for this consultation to be investigated by the Neighbourhood Plan and report back on behalf of Deeping St James Parish Council. Consultation closes on 15th September 2023.
Cllr Rose attended the meeting at 7:16pm.
34.24 To consider the Section 106 Wishlist.
South Kesteven District Council would like a list of projects ready for when developers of large sites are liable to provide S106 monies.
Cllrs considered that it would be useful to have a list catering for both S106 and other improvement projects the community could benefit from. Previously, DSJPC have been provided with bus shelters by developers, however, if we had a list in place, other projects may have been put forward.
Two Cllr’s have already put ideas forward, however, Cllr Smith has asked that all Cllrs should put ideas forward to Cllr Shinkins-Hoppe and these ideas will be assembled by both Cllr Shinkins-Hoppe and Cllr Smith and reported back to Full Council.
35.24 To consider the Highways Survey.
An appendix was shared with the agenda regarding the Highways Survey. It is a two-part survey covering both drainage and highways. Cllrs have been asked to advise any road/flooding issues to Cllr Smith to collate. The Asst Clerk is to add this topic back on next month’s agenda to consider. Consultation closes on 15th October 2023.
36.24 To consider the correspondence sent from New River Retail with regards the Lidl Planning Application S23/0956.
The Parish Council have received correspondence offering an update on the New River Retail position. No action is taken at this point in time.
37.24 To consider the SKDC Open Spaces, Sports and Recreation Study.
Cllr Bowell arrived at the meeting at 7:42pm
A survey was shared with the Councillors with the agenda. Cllrs are encouraged to fill this survey in personally. It was agreed that The Neighbourhood Plan Team will fill this in on behalf of both DSJPC and MDTC, further, Deeping St James Parish Council will complete this on behalf of DSJPC separately. This topic will be discussed at Full Council on 22nd August 2023.
38.24 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:
S23/1339
Applicant: Mr Forcellati
Proposal: T1 - Lime - 3m crown reduction in height & prune lateral spread by up to 1m.
T2 - Lime - 3.5m crown reduction in height & prune lateral spread by up to
1.5m.
Location: 90 Church Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HD,
App Type: Works to TPO Tree(s)
DSJPC – RECOMMENDED to Full Council to Support.
S22/2405
Applicant: Deeping United Football Club.
Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to football club ground, installation of flood lighting, development of changing facility, gravel car park and fencing.
Location - Towngate East and Cross Road.
New information has been added to this application re access to the new fields for Deeping United Football Club (DUFC).
Cllr KS to formulate a response. RECOMMEND to Full Council to support this application with comments relating to landscape, ecology, archaeology and access.
39.24 To report the outcome of previous Planning Applications:
S23/0748
Applicant: Miss Harriette Doxey
Proposal: 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 facade.)
Location: 1-3 Central England Co-operative Ltd Horsegate Deeping St James PE6 8EN
Decision/Date 12th July 2023
SKDC – Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC – No objections
S23/0891
Applicant: Mr N Coupland
Proposal: Erection of a two-storey extension, additional first floor extensions over existing ground floor
Location: 2 Church Gate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8NP
SKDC - Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC – No objections
S23/1143
Applicant: Mr Dobson
Proposal: T1 Acacia - to fell.
Location: 24 Horsegate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8EW
SKDC - Work Allowed 24th July 2023
DSJPC – No objections, comment supplied
S23/0888
Applicant: Mr A Lowe
Proposal: Conversion of garage with bedrooms over and rear of utility extension
Location: 35 Burchnall Close Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8QJ
SKDC - Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC – Supported
S23/1215
Applicant: Ms S Bessent
Proposal: Removal of 3 woodland ash trees
Location: 28 Bridge Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HA
SKDC - Work Allowed 27th July 2023
DSJPC - Commented
S23/1209
Proposal: Removal and replacement of 3 x no. antennas and all ancillary development
Location: Mobile Mast Linchfield Road Deeping St James
SKDC - No objection.
DSJPC – Not consulted
S23/1235
Applicant: Mr T Kay
Proposal: Fell 1 x sycamore, 1 x hazel and 1 x plum tree, maintenance work on eucalyptus tree
Location: 36 Bridge Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HA
SKDC - Work Allowed 8th August 2023
DSJPC – No objections - comment supplied
S23/1115
Applicant: Cignal Infrastructure UK Limited
Proposal: Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works
Location: Thackers Way Deeping St. James
Decision/Date: 8th August 2023
SKDC – Details Refused
DSJPC – Objected with comment
S23/1041
Applicant: Mr Neil Fretwell
Proposal: Erection of 2-storey extension and internal remodelling
Location: 64 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HJ
Decision/Date: 9th August 2023
SKDC – Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC – No objections
40.24 To agree the date of the next meeting.
Tuesday 12 September 2023 at 7pm.