Minutes

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes

7.30pm Wednesday 21 February 2024 

Function Room, St Andrews Community Centre, Saxilby.

 

Members Present

Cllrs Barratt, Hillman (committee chair), Hughes, I Willox, and J Willox

 

Members Absent

Cllrs Crump and Waller 

 

In Attendance

Zarina Belk, Assistant Parish Clerk

 

Meeting

 

P24/013 1 Receive apologies and accept valid reasons for absence, these having been submitted to the clerk prior to the meeting.

Valid apologies were received from Cllr Waller.

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

To accept apologies of absence from Cllr Waller.

P24/014 2 Receive declarations of interest (Localism Act 2011)

Cllrs I Willox and J Willox declared a pecuniary interest in item P24/032  

Cllr I Willox declared a personal interest in item P24/017  

P24/015 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 members of the public present.

Agree consultee response on the following planning applications:

P24/016 4 147776 Planning application for a timber clad shed. Station Cottage, Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2NR

Having been proposed (Cllr S Hughes) and seconded (Cllr E Hillman), it was RESOLVED 

to approve the following response.

The Council note that this is a retrospective planning application. As the timber clad shed has already been built. Council raised concerns regarding the size of the structure. 

P24/017 5 147803 Planning application for the conversion and extension of barn and stable block to 1no. dwelling with garages and motor home carport. Odda Farm, Lincoln Road, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2NF.

No Comments 

P24/018 6 147924 Planning application for proposed single storey extension to side and rear of property, including new garage. 38 Torksey Avenue, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2HY.

Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Cllr Barratt), it was RESOLVED: 

Council have concerns about the height of the fence to the front and side of the property. It is not supported by 6.18 Saxilby with Ingleby Character Assessment, (2016). Low front fencing and open front boundaries contribute greatly to the settings in these residential areas. 

To note updates and agree any actions required: 

P24/019 7 Note the meeting action log: 

Noted. 

 

Highways Matters

 

P24/020 8 To request a pedestrian crossing for Church Road (near the Church Lane junction by the bus shelter) to link new developments to the village centre

Having been proposed by (Cllr Hillman) and seconded by (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED.

P24/021 9 To request highways update on when Church Lane will be re-surfaced

Having been proposed by (Cllr J Willox) and seconded by (Cllr I Willox), it was RESOLVED.

P24/022 10. To request highways actions to improve Church Lane hill  

Having been proposed by (Cllr Barratt) and seconded by (Cllr I Willox), it was RESOLVED.

P24/023 11. To support a request for bollards outside 12 Millfield Avenue 

Having been proposed by (Cllr J Willox) and seconded by (Cllr Hillman), it was RESOLVED.

P24/024 12. To support a request for a grit bin on Saxilby Heights 

Deferred to clarify who is paying. 

P24.025 13. NDP Review Working Group  

Noted.

P24/026 14. NDP project 1.4 LCC cycle path connection between Lincoln and Saxilby

Noted.

P24/027 15. NDP Project 3.1 Saxilby and District Multi-Use Games Area, including project list.

Noted.

P24/028 16. NDP (Para 102) Speed Watch Project  

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

To report back to Council bi-monthly and review in 6 months.  

P24/029 17. NDP Project 4.0 Saxilby Waterfront Working Group

Having been happy to receive the update and agree the recommendations, having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:

P24/030 18. Approve notes of the planning committee meeting as minutes for 17 January 2024.

Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED: 

To approve the notes of the planning committee meeting as minutes for 17 January 2024.

 

Closed session 

P24/031 19. 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 Hughes), it was RESOLVED

20:47 Cllrs I & J Willox left the meeting. 

P24/032 20. To consider and recommend to full council suggested improvements in-relation to a proposed major development (planning application Ref 147672), including S106 monies

Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Cllr Barratt), it was RESOLVED

The meeting closed at 21:08pm.

 

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.