Minutes

Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes

7:45 pm Wednesday 19 February 2025 

Function Room, St Andrews Community Centre, Saxilby, LN1 2LP.

 

Members Present

Cllrs Barratt, Hughes, Saunders (committee vice-chair and meeting chair), Waller, I Willox, and J Willox.

 

Members Absent

Cllrs Crump and Hillman (committee chair)

 

In Attendance

Zarina Belk, Assistant Parish Clerk

 

Meeting

 

P25/021 1. Receive apologies and accept valid reasons for absence, these having been submitted to the clerk prior to the meeting.

Noted.

 

 

P25/022 2. Receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011

None received.

 

P25/023 3. 15 Minute Public Participation Session with respect of business on the agenda only. To note a question, representation, or statement from member(s) of public.

No public present. 

 

P25/024 4. Approve planning committee meeting notes as minutes for 22 January 2025

Having been proposed (Cllr Waller) and seconded (Cllr J Willox) it was RESOLVED to:

Approve the planning committee meeting notes as minutes for 22 January 2025.

 

Preserve and enhance heritage assets, environmental assets and wildlife/biodiversity 

 

P25/025 5.  Note the Central Lincolnshire Authority Wide Design Code Update

Noted.

 

P25/026 6.  Note the Lincolnshire Reservoir Phase Two Consultation Feedback Summary

Noted.

 

Respond to planning consultations in-line with the NDP, to meet the needs of the community and addressing any transport impacts 

 

To consider and agree planning consultee responses to the following planning applications:

 

P25/027 7.  WL/2025/00113 Planning application for erection of single storey rear extension, new windows throughout, existing property rendered and erection of entrance porch.  At The Cottage, Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2NX.

No comments.

 

P25/028 8. WL/2025/00116 Valid Date: 03/02/2025. Planning Application for Removal of existing conservatory and erect a two storey and single storey rear extension. 5 Hotchkin Avenue, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2GU.

No comments.

 

Maintain and improve community facilities and amenities 

P25/029 9. Agree next steps regarding Incredible Edible following letters being sent to landowners

Deferred to March.

 

P25/030 10. Agree to apply for funding such as Co-op Community Champions for supporting heritage e.g. Information Boards 

Having been proposed (Cllr J Willox) and seconded (Cllr Hughes) it was RESOLVED:

a. That committee notes the report and resolves for officers to apply to the Co-op Community Champions Scheme for the heritage and tourism improvements – black lectern information panels.

b. That officers seek further grants to complete this remaining action from the project list.

 

P25/031 11. Receive feedback on the mosaic project list and agree actions 

To approve the project list and actions, including

­ Offer from local builder to build the plinth. 

­ Use survey/legal fees budget to apply for planning permission

 

Having been proposed (Cllr Waller) and seconded (Cllr Hughes) it was RESOLVED to:

Defer the item until further information has been received from the architect.

 

To note updates and agree any actions required:

 

P25/032 12. Meeting action log

Noted.  

 

P25/033 13. NDP Review Working Group

Noted. 

 

P25/034 14. NDP Project 3.1 Saxilby and District Multi-Use Games Area, including project list

Noted.

 

P25/035 15. Saxilby Speed watch 

Noted.

 

P25/036 16. Retail Grant Project

Noted, with project actions now completed.

P25/037 17. Closed session Council to resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following item(s) on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

Having been proposed (Cllr Barratt) and seconded (Cllr I Willox) it was RESOLVED to:

Go into closed session.

Cllr I and J Willox declared a personal interest.

 

P25/038 18. Receive update following contacting landowners asking them if any land was available for allotments/dog exercise facilities and agree next steps [closed item on commercial grounds]

Having been proposed (Cllr Waller) and seconded (Cllr I Willox) it was RESOLVED to:

­Contact landowner A to ascertain the location of the land and likely cost to rent/purchase.

Contact landowner B to provide further information and ascertain the location of the land and likely cost to rent/purchase if land if available.

 

The meeting closed at 20:12 hrs

 

Please be advised these are notes of the meeting taken by the assistant clerk or clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of council until they are approved and signed.