STAMFORD TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2019 AT 6.00PM IN THE TOWN HALL, STAMFORD PRESENT Councillor Steve Carroll (Chairman) Councillor Breda Griffin (Mayor) Councillor Marion Pitt Councillor Angela Carter-Begbie (substituting for Cllr Andrew Croft) Councillor Elaine Hooper Councillor Harrish Bisnauthsing - left the meeting at 6.20pm Patricia Stuart-Mogg (Town Clerk) - left the meeting at 6.20pm ALSO PRESENT Richard Tracey – Administration Officer 263. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE (Agenda Point 1) Councillor Andrew Croft (Vice Chairman) submitted his reason for absence. The reason was noted and accepted. 264. DECLARATION OF INTEREST (Agenda Point 2) Members of the Council declared a Personal interest in application S19/1705 as they are associated with the application. 265. MINUTES (Agenda Point 3) The Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 01 October 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting. 266. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS The Town Clerk stated that South Kesteven District Council would like Town Council planning observations to be referenced to the core documents associated with their objection or support. A reference sheet has been compiled by the Administration Officer and has been circulated this evening. Councillor Bisnauthsing stated that there was an issue of SKDC not taking the Town Council’s Planning Committee’s responses into account. In future, it is recommended that members should make site visits and their comments should take into account how the planning proposal will specifically affect the site and Stamford as a whole, whilst referencing each observation from the relevant core document. The Town Clerk stated that, if an application is called-in for review by the SKDC Development Committee, then a representative of the Town Council should be present at the SKDC Development Committee meeting at which it is being discussed. 267. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (Agenda Point 4) The Committee’s observations are shown on the attached schedule. Planning Committee -2- 05 November 2019 268. CORRESPONDENCE (Agenda Point 5) a. Copy of letter received from Ketton Parish Council sent to the Department of Transport, regarding the Dangers of the A1 dual carriageway dated 17/10/19 – the contents were noted by Members and a response will be formulated in due course. b. Public Notice regarding amendment of No Waiting Order to extend the prohibited waiting on some lengths of Rock Road – noted by Members c. Provisional emergency implementation of Tree Preservation Order at Land adjacent to car park, Phillips Court - London Plane tree (G1) – noted by Members. d. Notification of Appeal Decision Ref. Planning Application S19/0159, 66 Rutland Road, Stamford PE9 1UW – The Appeal is dismissed - noted by Members. e. Notification of Appeal Decision Ref. Planning Application S19/0649, Land adjacent to 34 Haddon Road, Stamford PE9 2UP – The Appeal is dismissed - noted by Members. 269. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (Agenda Point 6) Cllr Ford stated that a jetty was being built at 1 Albert Square as part of ongoing works, that were not part of the original planning permission. He will report the matter to SKDC. Also, there has been a petition received by SKDC to make the building at this site higher. There has been no decision on this proposal. 270. DATE OF NEXT MEETING (Agenda Point 7) Tuesday, 03 December 2019 at 6.00pm. Chairman (The Meeting closed at 7.55pm) Planning Committee -3- Tuesday, 05 November 2019 Date Valid Date Ref. No. Proposed Development and Type of Applicant and Address Observations on Application Received Location Permission 25/09/2019 07/10/2019 S19/1701 Fell 1x Ash, fell self-set Sycamores, Trees in CA - Sarah Dorson Work Allowed 05/11/19. SKDC fell mixed species on north side of Section 211 Town Hall, St Mary's Hill, decision made prior to Stamford bank and remove epicormic growth Notice Stamford PE9 2DR Planning Committee meeting. and crown all trees along north banks waters edge Land at Stamford Town Meadows, Stamford 25/09/2019 07/10/2019 S19/1705 Crown 25x Lime Trees raise up to Tree Sarah Dorson No comment. Declaration of Interest 5m on Southern Boundary by car Preservation Town Hall, St Mary's Hill, by Members. park and buildings Order Stamford PE9 2DR Recreation Ground, Stamford 25/09/2019 07/10/2019 S19/1708 Prune overhanging branches to Tree Mr Jones Defer to SKDC’s Arboriculturist main trunk of 1x Hornbeam to Preservation 8 The Hermitage, Stamford height of 7m Order PE9 2RF 8 The Hermitage 23/09/2019 07/10/2019 S19/1690 Proposed single storey extension to Householder Mr Davis SKDC Decision Date 05/11/19. the front and part garage 3 Beech Grove, Stamford Decision made prior to Stamford conversion PE9 2JH Planning Committee meeting. 3 Beech Grove 23/09/2019 08/10/2019 S19/1688 Rear utility room extension and new Householder Mrs Jane Freeman SKDC Decision Date 05/11/19. bi-fold doors to lounge 28A Little Casterton Road, Decision made prior to Stamford 28A Little Casterton Road Stamford PE9 1BE Planning Committee meeting. Planning Committee -4- Tuesday, 05 November 2019 Date Valid Date Ref. No. Proposed Development and Type of Applicant and Address Observations on Application Received Location Permission 13/09/2019 14/10/2019 S19/1613 Prior notification for a proposed Prior Ms J Walton Details not required - SKDC Decision larger home extension; extending Notification 4 Lindsey Road, Stamford Date 29/10/19. Decision made prior 4.0m beyond the rear elevation Under Part 1 PE9 1SF to Stamford Planning Committee with a maximum ridge height of Class A meeting. 3.475m and an eaves height of 2.995m 4 Lindsey Road 17/09/2019 14/10/2019 S19/1811 Remove section of Yew hedge Trees in CA - Mr S Fraser Work allowed - SKDC Decision Date 24 Tinwell Road Section 211 24 Tinwell Road, Stamford 24/10/19. Decision made prior to Notice PE9 2SD Stamford Planning Committee meeting. 04/10/2019 14/10/2019 S19/1748 Single storey flat roof kitchen/diner Prior Mrs Julie Evison-Williams No objection subject to neighbours’ and utility room extension, 5.3m Notification 27 Irnham Road, Stamford amenities being respected projection 7.730m width 2.75m high Under Part 1 PE9 1SD 27 Irnham Road Class A 26/09/2019 14/10/2019 S19/1715 T1 Walnut tree crown raise to Tree Mrs Katie Defer to SKDC’s Arboriculturist height of upper guttering level and Preservation 126 Empingham Road, give 2 metres building clearance. Order Stamford PE9 2SU Crown raise to give more light in the front window and over front shrubbery area 126 Empingham Road 30/09/2019 14/10/2019 S19/1738 Proposed one and two storey Householder Mr & Mrs Scarborough No objection subject to neighbours’ extensions to side and rear, Fourways, St Paul's Street, amenities being respected replacement of garage and other Stamford PE9 2BQ alterations to dwelling, including new second floor Fourways, St Paul's Street Planning Committee -5- Tuesday, 05 November 2019 Date Date Ref. No. Proposed Development and Type of Applicant and Address Observations on Application Valid Received Location Permission 03/10/2019 17/10/2019 S19/1776 Remove tree group TG1 Maple and Trees in CA - Kiran Bhandal Defer to SKDC’s Arboriculturist Sycamore and tree group TG5 Section 211 Crawford & Co. Sycamore from Aboricultural Report Notice 12 New Street, Stamford 12 New Street PE9 1ES 02/10/2019 17/10/2019 S19/1757 Prune Pissard's Plum tree in front Trees in CA - Mr G Sharpe Defer to SKDC’s Arboriculturist garden. Fell Pyracantha shrub in Section 211 54 Tinwell Road, Stamford front garden Notice PE9 2SD 54 Tinwell Road 02/10/2019 17/10/2019 S19/1758 *Fell 1 Holly tree in front garden Trees in CA - Mrs J Mitchell Defer to SKDC’s Arboriculturist and 1 Pissard Plum tree (or Section 211 52 Tinwell Road, Stamford reduction of canopy)(eastern side of Notice PE9 2SD garden) *Prune 2 Holly trees at the very front of the garden 52 Tinwell Road 07/10/2019 21/10/2019 S19/1788 Change of use of ground floor from Full Planning Mr P Mitchell No objection subject to neighbours’ Retail (A1) to residential dwelling Permission Mitchell & Hudson Ltd amenities being respected (C3) and conversion of building to 1-3 Cherryholt Lane, 1no. dwelling house, including the Stamford replacement of windows and doors, PE9 2EP demolition of an existing two storey rear projection and alterations 53 Scotgate, Stamford PE9 2YQ 16/10/2019 21/10/2019 S19/1836 Re-slating of the existing roof with Listed Building Mr P Mitchell No objection subject to neighbours’ Collyweston slate and Collyweston Consent Phil Mitchell Properties, amenities being respected replica to hidden areas including Willoughby House, essential associated repairs at 2 Broad Street, Stamford Willoughby House and Grey House PE9 1PB (Nos. 2 & 3 Broad Street, Stamford) 2 & 3 Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PB Planning Committee -6- Tuesday, 05 November 2019 Date Date Ref. No. Proposed Development and Type of Applicant and Address Observations on Application Valid Received Location Permission 10/10/2019 21/10/2019 S19/1654 Dormers to front and rear and Householder Ms Kate Anderson & Strong objection. This application would conversion of loft to provide attic Mr Ritchie Gale, contravene Core Strategy Objective 12 home/work studio C/o The Agent, Mr George which protects the local environment and 26 West Street Gardens, Stamford Gaduzo, GadARCH Design EN1, as the conversion of the attic would introduce an element which would PE9 2QB Services Ltd, potentially destroy the local The Design Studio, distinctiveness and character of the area. Carpenter's House, In addition, the front and rear Dormer 17 High Street, South windows would compromise neighbour’s Kyme, Sleaford LN4 4AD privacy as they would overlook neighbouring gardens.