PTC June 2025 Minutes
The Minutes of the Planning & Transport Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 7.00pm at the Institute.
Present: Councillors Laws, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens.
The Minutes were taken by the Assistant Clerk Louise Brown.
01.26 To elect a new Chair.
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Councillor Smith should be Chairperson.
02.26 To receive apologies of absence.
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Burdock, Dilks, Bowell and Rose. Councillor Gilbert did not attend.
03.26 To receive declarations of interest, if any.
Declarations of interest were received from Cllr Smith for Agenda Item 08.26, Planning Applications S25/0862, S25/1863 and S25/0855. Cllr Stevens offered declarations of interest for Agenda Item 08.26, Planning Application S25/0898.
04.26 To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 13th May 2025.
PTC 2025 Minutes – Deeping St James Parish Council
The Minutes were agreed to be a true representation and were signed.
05.26 To receive reports from the Clerk.
Planning applications considered in May Full Council meeting:
Application No: S25/0831
Applicant: Mrs Christine Somerville
Proposal: Single storey rear/side extension
Location: 34 Manor Way, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8PT,
App Type: Householder
DSJPC: No objections
The Assistant Clerk also advised the Cllrs that one of the Speed Monitors has stopped working. After contacting the manufacturer, it appears that the model may now be obsolete. This topic is to be brought to the next meeting with a view to considering what is the best way forward from here. The Assistant Clerk is to look into solar powered monitors, costs, licences and permissions.
06.26 To receive an update regarding the Deepings Neighbourhood Plan.
Deepings Neighbourhood Plan have a meeting on Monday 16th June (7pm Market Deeping Town Hall), so an update will be available for the next meeting.
Councillors were welcomed to attend the meeting and contribute to developing the Neighbourhood Plan, as well as to learn and understand more about the planning process around the Deepings.
07.26 To consider the Cabinet documents regarding the SK Local Plan for new housing sites.
Two appendices were shared showing sites allocated for potential housing allocation around the Deepings. Councillors broadly discussed the sites.
It is RECOMMENDED to bring to Full Council, that this Council holds a meeting for Councillors and the public on the morning of Saturday 19th July 2025 regarding the housing sites proposed. Its purpose would be to raise awareness of SKDC’s proposals enabling residents to make their own representation to South Kesteven.
08.26 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:
Application No: S25/0862
Applicant: Mr R Goodson
Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S20/1862
Amendments to Plot 1 house type
Location: Osier Farm , 141B Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8RB
App Type: Full Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objections
Cllr Smith did not participate with this planning application.
Application No: S25/0669
Applicant: Ms S Culff
Proposal: Remove small picket fence and erect a new fence closer to the boundary line
of the property
Location: 2 Fraser Close, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8QL,
App Type: Householder
DSJPC: Object
Deeping St James Parish Council object to this planning application due to the obtrusive height of the fence proposed which is considered detrimental to the open characters of the area, given its height (1.83m) and its position forward of the house. Furthermore, there will be hazards caused to the driveway of the adjacent house accessing and exiting the highway.
Cllr Rose attended the meeting.
Application No: S25/0898
Applicant: Mr Seb Stevens
Proposal: Single story rear extension replacing existing conservatory.
Location: 34 Horsegate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8EW,
App Type: Householder
DSJPC: No objections
Councillor Stevens did not participate with this planning application.
Application No: S25/0923
Applicant: Mrs Tracey Balding
Proposal: Rear single storey flat roof extension to an existing habitable building
approved under planning ref S19/0991.
The proposed for a rear extension to the annex is to add a bedroom to the
existing habitable space.
Location: 12 Tyghes Close, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NS,
App Type: Householder
DSJPC: No objections
Application No: S25/0966
Applicant: Mr Kevin Laughton
Proposal: Section 211 Notice to reduce Sycamore tree by a third and raise by 3-4m.
Location: Waterton Arms, 68 - 70 Church Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6
8HD
App Type: Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice
DSJPC: No objections
Application No: S25/0897
Applicant: Mr B Warner
Proposal: Section 19 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning
permission S20/1863/LB (amendments to Plot 7).
Location: Osier Farm, 141B Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8RB
App Type: Listed Building Consent
DSJPC: No objection
Councillor Smith did not participate with this planning application.
Application No: S25/0855
Applicant: Mr B Warner
Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S20/1862
Amendments to Plot 7 house type
Location: Osier Farm , 141B Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8RB
App Type: Full Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objection
Councillor Smith did not participate with this planning application.
09.26 To report the outcome of previous Planning Applications:
Application No: S25/0608
Applicant: Mr K Megraw
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 62 Rycroft Avenue Deeping St James Lincolnshire
SKDC: Approved 12th May 2025
DSJPC: Not consulted as was a prior notification.
Application No: S25/0334
Applicant: Mr Tim Hicks
Proposal: Submission of details reserved by condition 3 (hedgerow boundary) of planning permission S23/2057 (Proposed change of use of existing agricultural hard surfaced land to open storage)
Location: Land at Hards Lane Peterborough Frognall
SKDC: Approved 16th May 2025
DSJPC: Not consulted.
Application No: S25/0179
Applicant: Robert Chiva
Proposal: Submission of details in relation to Condition 2 (window details) and Condition 3 (materials details) of S23/2371 (Section 19 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission S20/1863/LB (amendments to Plots 5 and 6)
Location: Osier Farm 141B Eastgate Deeping St James
SKDC: Details refused 29th May 2025
DSJPC: Not consulted.
Application No: S25/0292
Applicant: Mr Seth Twigden
Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S24/0706 Amendments to Plot 3 house type
Location: Osier Farm 141B Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8RB
SKDC: Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objections.
Application No: S25/0561
Applicant: Kelly Ormsby-Drakes
Proposal: Upgrade the pole mounted transformer on pole no. 91PVKAA36, Grid Reference TF184818085010.
Location: Street Record Station Road Deeping St James
SKDC: No objections - 28th May 2025
DSJPC: Not consulted.
Application No: S25/0751
Applicant: Ms Julie Banks
Proposal: Section 211 Notice for the removal of a yew tree (T3)
Location: 38 Church Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HD
SKDC: Work Allowed 2nd June 2025
DSJPC: No objections to this planning application, however, would request a replacement of trees in an advantageous position in the garden.
Application No: S25/0656
Applicant: Mr Malcolm Robertson
Proposal: Installation of solar panels with a trench dug nearby to allow cables to run from the panels to the garage, installation of inverter, battery and gateway in garage
Location: Stowgate House Spalding Road Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE11 3DP
SKDC: Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objection.
Application No: S25/0603
Applicant: Mr Peter Griffiths
Proposal: Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension including demolishing existing side addition
Location: 45 Horsegate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8EW
SKDC: Grants Planning Permission
DSJPC: No objections.
10.26 To agree the date of the next meeting.
Tuesday 8 July 2025.
Meeting closed at 7:57pm.
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