P&H 2021 Minutes – Market Deeping Town Council

P&HC July 2021 Minutes

Market Deeping Town Council – Planning and Highways Committee

Minutes of a meeting of Market Deeping Town Council’s Planning and Highways Committee held on Wednesday 7th July 2021 at 7pm. Cllr Shelton presided over Cllr Brookes, Cllr Hembrow, Cllr Mrs Redshaw, Cllr Miss Moran, Cllr Davis. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk were also in attendance.

16. Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

17. Apologies for Absences

Apologies for absence were received prior to the meeting from Cllr Yarham.

18. To Receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011

There were no declarations of interest.

19. Minutes from the meeting dated Wednesday 2 June 2021

It was proposed by Cllr Shelton and seconded by Cllr Miss Moran and RESOLVED unanimously that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a true and accurate record. The Deputy Clerk was instructed to sign the minutes on behalf of the Chair.

A member of the public joined the meeting at 7.01 pm

20. Clerk’s Report

Members had received a copy of the report prior to the meeting.

Additional benches – Godsey Lane

An acknowledgement from the Highways Department of LCC had been received in response to the Planning and Highways request for additional benches on Godsey Lane. To enable Highways to investigate they would like to receive an accurate plan of locations with details of the type of bench and fixings required. The Town Council will be required to consult with adjacent properties in case of objections. If agreed a license can be issued with no charge.

Conservation Officer Visit

The Conservation Officer had acknowledged the Committee’s invitation to attend a future Planning and Highways Committee and has provisionally noted the 1 September in her diary.

It was proposed by Cllr Shelton and seconded by Cllr Miss Moran and RESOLVED with 5 in favour and 1 abstention that following the communication from LCC the request for additional benches along Godsey Lane would not be progressed.

It was agreed that Councillors should email the Clerks any issues that they would like to raise with the Conservation Officer in September. These items will be discussed at the next Planning and Highways Committee on the 4 August in readiness for the meeting with the Conservation Officer in September.

21. Correspondence to be noted

Members had received a copy of the correspondence prior to the meeting.

Correspondence to be Noted – Received up to 7 July 2021
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
1	SKDC	07.06.21	Record of valid planning applications registered between 1 June 2021 – 4 June 2021	Noted.
2	SKDC	04.06.21	Planning Committee, change of time for the meeting on 24 June, will now take place at 1.00 pm	Noted.
3	SKDC	10.06.21	Agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 24 June	Noted.
4	SKDC	10.06.21	Minutes for Planning Committee, Thursday 3 June	Noted.
5	SKDC	14.06.21	Record of valid planning applications registered between 7 June 2021 – 11 June 2021	Noted.
7	SKDC	21.06.21	Record of valid planning applications registered between 14 June 2021 – 18 June 2021	Noted.
8	SKDC	22.06.21	Planning Committee 24 June 2021 – Additional information issued on 22 June 2021 to the agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 24 June 2021	Noted.
9	SKDC	25.06.21	Meeting cancelled – 08.07.21, 13.00, Planning Committee	Noted.
10	SKDC	28.06.21	Record of valid planning applications registered between 21 June and 25 June 2021	Noted.
11	SKDC	05.07.21	Record of valid planning applications registered between 28 June and 2 July 2021	Noted.

Correspondence to be acted upon

Correspondence to be Acted Upon – Received up to 7 July 2021
Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
Resident	14.06.21	Condition of road surface Willoughby Avenue, Market Deeping	Cllr Davis agreed that he would take some photographs and forward to the Deputy Clerk to register on Fix My Street. He would also visit the resident to discuss his concerns.
LCC	17.06.21	Consultation to review waiting restrictions on Blenhiem Way, Market Deeping. Deadline for comments Monday 15 July 2021	Cllr Davis had taken photographs of the area concerned and it was agreed by the committee that double yellow lines should be installed on both sides of Blenhiem Way leading up to Towngate East. This junction is dangerous due to vehicles parking close to the junction of Blenhiem Way and Towngate East.
Resident	20.06.21	Request for an additional bus shelter on the east side of Towngate crossroads. 102 bus service has ceased operating at the weekend.	The additional bus shelter is in hand and a suitable licenced contractor is being sought to do the groundwork. Awaiting consent from L.C.C.
Anonymous Letter	May 2021	Planning Application Ref S18/1410 – alleging planning conditions are being breached. Concerns raised with capacity of nursery and parking spaces. Resident has reported it to SKDC.	The content of the letter was noted. Cllr Miss Moran confirmed that she would discuss this matter with planning enforcement at SKDC.

At 7.12 it was proposed by Cllr Shelton and seconded by Cllr Mrs Redshaw to suspend Standing Orders to allow the member of public to speak.

The resident from Deeping St James explained that he was concerned about the recent road resurfacing and the excessive loose chippings, gravel and tar that had been left on the roads in this area. The resident raised a number of queries with regards to the highways process. It was suggested that he should raise his concerns with Deeping St James Parish Council who have regular meetings with the Highways Department. Cllr Miss Moran provided the resident with the contact details and the resident subsequently left the meeting.

It was proposed by Cllr Shelton and seconded by Cllr Davis to reinstate Standing Orders to return to the meeting.

Cllr Shelton informed the committee that he had spoken with Cllr R Davies, Executive Councillor for Highways, Transport and IT requesting a meeting to discuss access to Lincolnshire services and the best way to achieve this.

22. Finance

Omega Report: Review of performance to date, budget/expenditure/income

The Deputy Clerk had provided members with a report prior to the meeting. Cllr Shelton asked members if there were any comments on the omega report, and there were none.

Planning

23. To consider the planning applications received up to 7 July 2021, as per SKDC Weekly Planning lists

Ref. no	Application details and address	MDTC response
S21/1186	AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND TREE PLAN INFORMATION Applicant: Mr/Mrs C Bradshaw The Cedars, 82 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AL Remove conifer tree, raise 4 x yew trees by 4-5m App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice	The committee agreed with the tree officer’s recommendation of a maximum of 2.5 metres.
S21/1186	SUPERSEDED BY THE APPLICATION ABOVE Applicant: Mr/Mrs C Bradshaw The Cedars, 82 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AL Remove conifer tree, raise 3 x yew trees by 4-5 m App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice	As above.
S21/1170	Applicant: Miss Bethany Cross 29 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN Trim 7 branches from below or fell sycamore tree App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice	Members noted that the tree needed trimming but the tree should remain.
S21/1109	Applicant: Mr Andy Roughton 55 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN Remove one sycamore App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice	The Committee did not agree with this application but a decision by SKDC had already been taken.
S21/1076	Applicant: Gill Cornelissen The Old Coach House, Bridge Foot, Market Deeping, PE6 8AA Raise one beech tree by 5-6m App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice	Members had no objections.
S21/0335	Applicant: Mr Rhys Young The Deepings Caravan Park, Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8LQ Change of use of 8 pitches currently used for holiday/touring caravans (Sui Generis) to 6 pitches for static caravans (Sui Generis) App Type: Full Planning Permission	Members agreed that a planning condition should be in place stating that it should be for holidays only and not for full-time residential.
S21/1212	Applicant: Mr Frederick Sandall 17 Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA Replacement front door to shop front App Type: Listed Building Consent	Members agreed that the replacement door should be like for like, timber and same colour.
S21/1252	Applicant: Mr Colin Teanby 17A Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA Change of use from residential to office use to include insertion of timber door App Type: Listed Building Consent	Members had no objections.
S21/1251	Mr Colin Teanby 17A Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA Change of use from residential to office use in association with existing business. App Type: Full Planning Permission	Members had no objections.
S21/1241	Mr and Mrs Batchelor 9 Woodcroft Close, Market Deeping, PE6 8BT Reduce three hawthorne trees by 0.5-1m all over App Type: Tree Preservation Order	Members had no objections.
S21/1327	Mr Paul Allen The Old Coach House, Bridge Foot, Market Deeping, PE6 8AA Change of use from public house and residential flat to 3 number dwellings Appy Type: Full Planning Permission	Cllr Brookes requested that more details should be provided concerning cycle storage.

24. Planning applications and their results received up to the 7 July 2021

Members had no comments on the decisions below.

Ref No.	Application details and address	SKDC Decision
S21/0824	Location: Deepings Community Centre, 93 High Street, Market Deeping For the removal of existing fire doors and replacement with FD30 glazed fire doors. Upgrading of some existing fire doors up to FD30 specification and removal of two wood boardings (50 x 70 cm approx) located on ground floor (in ceiling) and second floor (in wall) and replace with fire rated plasterboard	LCC has granted permission
S21/0370	Applicant: Mr Michael Penfold 1 Stamford Close, Market Deeping, PE6 8AF Erection of a car port Date received: 25 February 2021 Decision date: 4 June 2021	Grants Planning Permission
S21/0861	Location: Market Deeping Service Station Peterborough Road, Market Deeping Proposal: Licensing consultation Registered: 29 April 2021 App Type: Licensing consultation	No objections to the Licence being granted.
S21/0589	Applicant: Mr Lee Smith 2 Lancaster Way, Market Deeping, PE6 8LA New two storey building comprising of two flats (2 x 2 beds) Date received: 19 April 2021 Decision date: 14 June 2021	Grants Planning Permission
S21/0980	Applicant: Mrs Bethany Cross and Mr M Carter 29A Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN Permission required to cut overhanging branches to 1m clearance of pine tree to prevent damage to barn roof Date received: 12 May 2021 Decision date: Work allowed 14 June 2021	Work allowed
S21/0768	Applicant: Mrs A Dew Land between Godsey Lane and Towngate East, Market Deeping Modify planning obligations associated with S106 agreement attached to S13/2777 Date received: 9 April 2021 Decision date: 18 June 2021	Approved
S21/0767	Applicant: Mrs A Dew Land between Godsey Lane and Towngate East, Market Deeping Modify planning obligations associated with S106 agreement attached to S13/2776 Date received: 9 April 2021 Decision date: 18 June 2021	Approved
S21/0309	Applicant: Mark Shirley Land at Spitfire Business Park, Northfield Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8GY Erection of 14 no new small industrial units B1, B2 and B8 use, including storage, warehouse and associated works including fenced service yard area at Spitfire Business Park (Amended design as previously approved under reference number S20/1192) Date received: 15 February 2021 Decision date: 17 June 2021	Grants Planning Permission
S21/1076	Applicant: Gill Cornelissen The Old Coach House, Bridge Foot, Market Deeping, PE6 8AA Raise one beech tree by 5m and maximum clearance to the building 2m Date received 28 May 2021 Decision date: 28 June 2021	Work allowed 28 June 2021
S21/0581	Applicant: Mr Steve Green A15 Peterborough Road/A1175/North Field Road Roundabout, Market Deeping, PE6 8GY Five identical, non-illuminated signs measuring 1200mm wide x 500 mm high, fixed into the ground using steel posts (2 per sign) with the distance between the ground and the bottom of the sign being approximately 350mm. Posts fixed into the ground to a depth of approximately 500mm using postcrete. Also, four signs at Welland Gate Roundabout/A15/A1175 Stamford Road roundabout.	Consent has been granted
S21/1109	Applicant: Mr Andy Roughton 55 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN Remove one sycamore tree Date received: 27 May 2021 Decision date: Work allowed 6 July 2021	Work allowed 6 July 2021
S21/0880	Applicant: Mr Mike English 4 Kesteven Drive, Market Deeping, PE6 8DU Extension of existing dropped kerb to front elevation Date received: 6 May 2021 Decision date: 6 July 2021	Grants planning permission

Highways

25. For members to review reported highways issues.

The Deputy Clerk had provided Members with a copy of the Highways report prior to the meeting and requested a review of some of the highway issues listed. It was agreed that issues 2 and 4 could be removed. It was agreed following the concerns raised by the member of public that a report should submitted to Fix My Street concerning the excessive loose chippings following the recent road resurfacing in the area.

MDTC Reported Highway Issues – Planning & Highways Committee – up to 7 July 2021
No.	Highway Issue	Date	Reported to	Response
1	Missing slabs and tarmac infill following work by utility company. (02/06/21 some of the slabs have been replaced).	30/07/2019	LCC Fix My Street Ref 353825	07/2019 – Investigating. 03/2020 – In Progress. 04/2020 – Action scheduled but delayed by COVID-19. 16/02/21 – Action scheduled
2	Request for review of zebra crossing on Godsey Lane.	18/11/2020	Traffic Signal Team, LCC	Review scheduled for March/April 2020 but delayed by COVID-19
3	Request for extension to double yellow lines along Douglas Road & introduction of double yellow lines along The Avenue at its junction with Church Street.	06/01/2020	LCC, Divisional Highways Team	06/20 - This is currently on the LCC Traffic Team's list to investigate. It will take between 6-9 months to implement a suitable scheme, if they think there is one that will address the issues.
4	Brickwork in the tunnels on the Bridgefoot Bridge in a poor state of repair	26/05/2020 09/06/2020	Peterborough City Council Cllr Hembrow’s condition report submitted to Peterborough City Council	28/05/2020 – Investigating 07/07/2020 – PCC identified bridgeworks as high priority within the 3year construction works programme. Site investigations will be required but works should be completed within 2 years. PCC will provide updates as and when available. Special thanks to Cllr Hembrow for his report.
5	Halfleet (btwn St Guthlac’s Church and Towngate) – Significant carriageway deterioration.	22/07/2020	LCC Ref 373932	23/07/20 – Investigating 23/07/20 – In Progress 25/11/20 – Action scheduled 04/01/21 – Chased up by District Cllr 18/02/21 – In Progress
6	Corner of Bramley Road & Godsey Lane – poor state of repair causes fall.	29/07/2020	LCC Ref 374253	29/07/2020 – Investigating 31/07/20 – In Progress 02/09/20 – Action Scheduled

26. For members to receive an update on the refurbishment work to the Council’s bus stops

Cllr Hembrow reported that the colour of the paint was now corrected. The glass that arrived was the wrong size due to a contractor’s error but this has now been resolved and David Gowan has apologised for this error. Cllr Hembrow had removed some masking tape that he was able to reach, which had been left on by the contractor and was brought to his attention via social media. Cllr Hembrow is due to meet with Mr Gowan on 14 July to look at the snagging issues, and if all is well will sign the project off.

27. For members to consider the quotes for interactive speed cameras

It was agreed to refer this matter to the next Full Council for consideration.

Conservation Area

28. For members to review any issues relating to the Conservation area.

There were no further issues to report other than the Planning Application S21/1212 which the committee’s comments will be reported separately to the Planning Department at SKDC.

29. For members to review any matters arising from the public session.

There were no further comments to discuss following the public session.

There being no other business, Cllr Shelton thanked everybody for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.00 pm. The next meeting of the Planning & Highways Committee will be held on Wednesday 4th August 2021 at 7pm.