Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor H Spratt.

No declarations of interests were made at this stage of the meeting.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 1 October 2018, be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee received a report in connection with the current position of all current Traffic Regulation Orders and petitions received since the last report to the Committee. It was noted that no petitions had been received.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

(Note: Councillor D McNally requested that a note should be made in the minutes that he was the Executive Support Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management and that he would abstain on voting on this matter).

Since the publication of the report further responses to consultation had been received from Caythorpe and Freiston Parish Council, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue together with a response from the Planning Manager to the responses detailed in the update which had been circulated to the Committee and published on the Council's website.

Comments by the Committee and the responses by officers, included:-

·         Concern was expressed about increased traffic on the local highway from the additional transport of the processed aggregate. Officers stated that the proposal to process 15,000 tonnes was already included in the 200,000 tonnes of mixed loads already handled at the site. Therefore, there would not be any increase in traffic as a result of this retrospective application.

·         The applicant needed to give an assurance that a dust management scheme would be installed within the required time as was required by Condition 1 (i) of the permission S16/2458. Officers drew the Committee's attention to the Condition in connection with a "Dust Management Plan" in the recommendations detailed in the report.

·         Officers explained the applicant's proposals for the bulking up of different sizes of materials for transport which might require the use of larger vehicles for transportation purposes.

On a motion by Councillor I G Fleetwood, seconded by Councillor Mrs A M Newton, it was –

RESOLVED (12 votes for, 0 votes against and 1 abstention)

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.  

(Note: Councillor D McNally requested that a note should be made in the minutes that he was the Executive Support Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management and that he would abstain on voting on this matter).

Since the publication of the report a further 15 letters of representation and a petition signed by 94 people had been received as detailed in the update which had been circulated to the Committee and published on the Council's website.

Comments by the Committee and the responses of officers included:-

·    It was difficult to distinguish the palm leaf design of the roundabout highlighted in the representations received. Officers explained that the works proposed in the application would improve car parking for visitors, described the material to be used for the car park and access for vehicles would be improved if the design of the current roundabout was changed.

·    Had there been any previous complaints about the state of the roundabout? Officers stated that they were not aware of any complaints before the receipt of this application.

·    Parking was very difficult in this area especially during the summer months and there were more caravans and residents living in the area now compared to the 1930s when the Palm Hall Dance Hall existed. Officers stated that Anderby Creek had many visitors especially during the summer months and the proposals would improve the current parking provision.

·    Those residents who had submitted representations for the retention of the roundabout should have applied for its conservation earlier.

·         It was suggested that a plaque could be installed to show that this was the site of the former Palm Hall Dance Hall. Officers stated that this suggestion should not be captured by a planning condition and that Countryside Services should be requested to discuss this possibility with residents to see if a plaque could be installed and the information the plaque should contain.

·         With regard to the installation of a plaque it was suggested that Anderby Parish Council could also take action on this matter.

·         The roundabout did not seem to be well maintained as the verge kerbing surrounding the roundabout was missing in places.

On a motion by Councillor D Brailsford, seconded by Councillor T R Ashton, it was –

RESOLVED (12 votes for, 0 votes against and 1 abstention)

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.