PTC September 2023 Minutes
The Minutes of the Planning & Transport Committee meeting held on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 7.00pm at the Institute.
Present: Councillors Gilbert, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith and Stevens.
The Minutes were taken by the Assistant Clerk Louise Brown.
41.24 To receive apologies of absence.
None were received. Cllr Denman was absent.
42.24 To receive declarations of interest, if any.
No declarations were received.
43.24 To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 15th August 2023.
The Minutes were agreed as a true representative and signed.
44.24 To receive reports from the Clerk.
Deeping St James Parish Council have received an update regarding the S106 payment for bus stops and maintenance at the new development along Linchfield Road, advising that a report is to be drafted by SKDC to allow funds to be authorised and SKDC will arrange payment once this report has been signed off.
45.24 To receive a report of the budget position to date and expected outturn for the financial year 2023/24.
| Item | Budget | Actual | Variance | Still To Pay |
| Reactive Speed Signs | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 | ||
| Campaigns and Surveys | 500.00 | 350.00 | 150.00 | |
| Bus Shelter Maintenance | 1,000.00 | 418.00 | 582.00 | 2 Quarterly Cleans |
| Road Signs | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||
| Total | 4,500.00 | 768.00 | 3,732.00 |
46.23 To consider budget estimates for 2024/25 and make recommendations to the Finance, Policy and Personnel Committee.
| Item | Budget | Description |
| Reactive Speed Signs | 2,500.00 | No increase is required. |
| Campaigns and Surveys | 500.00 | No change was agreed. |
| Bus Shelter Maintenance | 1,500.00 | To include maintenance of 2 new bus shelters. |
| Road Signs | 500.00 | No change was agreed. |
| Total | 5,000.00 |
To be brought to the next Finance, Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting.
47.24 To receive an update from the Neighbourhood plan.
Councillors were updated on the status of some major planning applications in the area.
Benches have been topic of conversation within the Deepings, with consideration being made to the green walk, usage, design purpose and uniformity.
There have been further interactions with the Assistant Director of Planning from SKDC where good lines of communication are being built.
Support has been secured for producing a Design Code from National Engineering Consultancy AECOM and The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This will help direct ideas for new neighbourhood design for areas such as the ‘680 site’. We have been accepted on a national programme for this work, which will be helpful for other sites.
The National Planning Policy Framework update has been delayed, which has in turn impacted the timescale of the SKDC plan and the Neighbourhood Plan.
48.24 To consider the Highways Survey.
Flooding issues were acknowledged outside the Waterton, New Road/Park Road and the Walnut Tree. The Assistant Clerk is to consult with Cllr Smith to complete the survey for Highways.
49.24 To consider any new items for the Section 106 and Improvement project wishlist.
At the last meeting, it was agreed to produce a list of projects ready for when developers or large sites are liable to provide S106 monies. Some Councillors have already put ideas forward, however, all Councillors are requested to put ideas forward to Cllr Shinkins-Hoppe and Cllr Smith. Council are to continue to collect ideas to take forward.
50.24 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:
S23/1064
Applicant: Mr J Shilling
Proposal: External and internal alterations including insertion of new bi-fold doors at
ground floor
Location: 42 Church Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HD,
App Type: Listed Building Consent
Councillors discussed this planning application further and appreciate that the occupier is making good progress on updating this property. It was agreed that we ask the Conservation Officer to review our previous comments. Deeping St James Parish Council maintain the objection to solar panels, but would like the Conservation Officer to review the plan for bi-fold doors.
S23/0401 & S23/0404
Proposed Industrial Park
Land off Hards Lane Frognall PE6 8RP
These planning applications are being developed side by side and Deeping St James Parish Council have supported these plans as they present a welcome increase in industrial space, with requests for consideration given to increased planting and green space. Councillors have seen the updated plans but the changes made were viewed as insufficient and the Committee wished to encourage further improvements to offset the loss of countryside.
51.24 To report the outcome of previous Planning Applications:
S23/1014
Applicant: Mrs R Fereday
Proposal: Erection of two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Location: 31 Pawlett Close Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HW
Decision/Date: 10th August 2023
SKDC – Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC - Commented
Deeping St James Parish Council would like to comment that there are no objections to the extension, however, would like to bring attention to the curtilage of the property in the red line, which appears to contradict the requirement to return the land which is not owned by the applicant. – Cllr Smith to follow this up.
S23/1084
Applicant: Mr A Murfet
Proposal: Section 73 application for variation of condition 4 (materials) of planning permission S18/1407/HSH
Condition Number(s): Material amendment.
Conditions(s) Removal: All old brickwork to be replaced with Render. right hand section of cladding still to remain.
Material amendment to change old existing brickwork shown on approved drawings to render.
Location: 135F Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8RB
Decision/Date: 10th August 2023
SKDC – Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC – No objections.
S23/1426
Applicant: Mr & Mrs A Sterry-Blunt
Proposal: Enlarging first floor bedroom
Location: 28 Bridge Street Deeping St James
Lincolnshire Application Type Householder
Decision/Date 30th August 2023
DSJPC – Previously supported at Full Council.
Withdrawn by applicant.
Please note: The supportive views of DSJPC were not agreed with by the Council’s Conservation Officer who stated in advice to the applicant dated 24.08.23:
‘The proposed extension will be contrived and ill fitting…will cause disfigurement to the form of the house…’.
S23/0617
Applicant: Mr and Mrs P Whittaker
Proposal: Erection of dwellings to the rear of existing house (all matters reserved with the exception of access)
Location: 21 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HH
SKDC - Decision/Date 14th August 2023 – Refusal reason attached.
DSJPC – No comment.
Please note: In circumstances where we were neutral on this case, the Chair will draw attention to SKDC’s application of planning policies for infill development, countryside and Green Lane (Back Lane).
S23/1259
Applicant: Mr Marlay Ward
Proposal: Approval of details reserved by Condition No.3 (colour of render) of S21/1671 Conversion of 1no dwelling into 2no dwellings, and construction of extension to the front of one of the dwellings.
Location: 147 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire
SKDC - Decision/Date Details Approved 30th August 2023
DSJPC – Not consulted.
S23/1338
Applicant: Mr Graham Thompson
Proposal: Submission of details in relation to Condition No.3 (bat survey) and 4 (nesting bird survey) of S22/0444 for the demolition of an existing workshop building and replace with a new building containing studio space to let, alterations to existing community hub, demolition of the existing entrance lobby and construction of a new entrance lobby
Location: Deeping Youth Centre 1 Eastgate Deeping St James
SKDC - Decision/Date Details Approved 30th August 2023
DSJPC – Not consulted.
S23/1509
Applicant: Ms Georgina McCrae
Proposal: Relocate play equipment with the existing LEAP area to ensure 20m buffer zone from properties, as required by Fields in Trust standards
Location: Street Record Sorrel Close Deeping St James
SKDC - Decision/Date Amendments Approved 31st August 2023
DSJPC – Not consulted.
52.24 To agree the date of the next meeting.
Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 7pm.
Meeting ended at 7:50pm