January 2020

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment committee held on 20th January 2020 in the Bracebridge Heath Community Library at 19:00

Present: Cllrs Barr, Broad, Callan, Kilcoyne, Manders, Moran, Parr, Smith, Trought and Walker.

In attendance: Mrs S Knowles, Clerk to Council and Mrs R Fraser, Assistant Clerk to Council 
2 members of the public

Public participation session
Questions or points raised by residents- No questions from the public

Committee session
1. To consider apologies and accept valid reasons for absence - It was RESOLVED: That apologies be accepted from Cllr Adeyemi.
It was RESOLVED: That apologies be accepted from Cllr Marden
It was RESOLVED: That apologies be accepted from Cllr Hauton

2. To receive members’ declarations of disclosable pecuniary, non-disclosable pecuniary or nonpecuniary interests in relation to any agenda item - Cllr Trought declared a non-registerable interest in matters relating to planning application 19/1616/HOUS- 6 Lancia Crescent.

3. To confirm the minutes of the Environment committee held on 18th November 2019- It was RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 18th November 2019 be approved and signed as a true copy by the Chairman.

4. To confirm the minutes of the Environment committee held on 16th December 2019 - It was RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 16th December 2019 be approved and signed as a true copy by the Chairman. It was noted that Councillor Moran would not take part in the discussions regarding planning application 16/1564/OUT – Phase 1A Lincoln South East Quadrant Sustainable Urban Extension North Of Canwick Avenue.

5. To consider planning application 16/1564/OUT – Phase 1A Lincoln South East Quadrant Sustainable Urban Extension North Of Canwick Avenue – It was RESOLVED: That Council object to planning application 16/1564/OUT. Full comments and objections can be seen at Appendix 1.

6. To consider planning applications
19/0951/HOUS 8 Medland Drive - No comments or objections.
19/1643/HOUS 3 Lichfield Road - - It was RESOLVED: That Council object to the application.
Council believe that this is an overdevelopment of the site. The proposed building is 28 square meters in size. The materials used are inappropriate. The cladding is the same as used in static caravans. (High density wood composite). The visual appearance would be inappropriate for the area. The proposed building is a completely separate dwelling capable of independent use and could be used as a separate letting or house including access onto the road. It has its own kitchen, bathroom, lounge and bedroom. Planning Policy Statement PPS 7 (Sustainable Development in Rural Areas) states ‘additional accommodation should normally be attached to the existing property and be internally accessible from it’. Any proposed new building for this house should be attached to the existing property. PPS7 also states ‘the construction of a separate building, as self-contained accommodation, within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house will not be acceptable, unless a separate dwelling would be granted permission in its own right’.

The Parish Council object on the following grounds-
Layout and density
Design of the building
Contrary to PPS7
If North Kesteven District Council is minded to approve this application then the Parish Council would like the following conditions imposed
-Temporary building with a removal date of 10 years
- Not to be used as a separate dwelling

19/1734/FUL Unit 6 Old Brickyard -- It was RESOLVED: That Council do not object to the application. However, Council supports the comments made by Environmental Services and agree that the opening hours should be a condition of any planning permission.

7. To receive a report on planning decisions received – Written report provided prior to the meeting.

8. To consider the draft Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Plan - It was RESOLVED: That the Draft Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2041 document be approved for public consultation. 

It was RESOLVED: That standing order 3V, that meetings will last no longer than 2 hours, be waived and that the meeting would finish by 9:15pm.

9. To consider VE Day 2020 – Verbal reports were given.

10. To receive a report on street furniture – A written report was provided prior to the meeting.

11. To consider signage for St John’s hospital cemetery – This item was deferred until the next meeting of the committee.

12. To consider a village heritage trail – This item was deferred until the next meeting of the committee.

13. To consider an application to Fields in Trust - This item was deferred until the next meeting of the committee.

14. Items for the agenda of the next committee meeting – Signage for St John’s hospital cemetery, village heritage trail, Fields in Trust.

There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 21:12

Signed_______________________________Chairman 16th March 2020