P&H 2023 Minutes – Market Deeping Town Council

P&H February 2023 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 1st February 2023 at 7.00 pm.

Cllr Shelton presided over Cllr Mrs Redshaw, Cllr Dr Byrd, Cllr Brookes and Cllr Mrs Jones. The Deputy Clerk was in attendance.

105. Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

106. Apologies for Absences

Apologies were received from Councillor Lester prior to the meeting.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

108. Minutes from the meeting dated Wednesday 4th January 2023

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 4th January be signed as a true and accurate record. The minutes were signed accordingly.

109. Clerk’s Report

Comments

Parish Agreement Scheme for Highway Grass cutting – As requested at the meeting in January the Deputy Clerk had contacted the Clerk at Deeping St James Parish Council who confirmed that they too were happy with the new rolling annual process introduced by Lincolnshire County Council.

The Committee noted.

New covered bus shelter located outside the former Towngate Inn has been ordered.

The Committee noted.

The Deputy Clerk informed the committee that the quote had been received from EnvironmentSK for the highways grass cutting which had slightly increased but had been budgeted for in the precept. The grass cutting rebate for 2022/2023 had been received from LCC which was £1723.41.

110. Correspondence

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

Correspondence to be Noted – Received up to 1 February 2023
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
1.	SKDC	09.01.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 2 – 6 January 2023	Noted.
2.	SKDC	10.01.23	Supplement: Additional information report to the agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 12 January 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.
3.	LCC	13.01.23	Advance notification of road improvements scheme: Godsey Lane, Market Deeping	Noted.
4.	SKDC	16.01.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 9 – 13 January 2023	Noted.
5.	SKDC	18.01.23	Minutes for Planning Committee, Thursday 12th January 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.
5.	The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes	23.01.23	Acknowledgement of the council’s letter regarding supporting change to permitted development rights regarding cycle shelters	Noted.
6.	SKDC	23.01.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 16 January and 20 January 2023	Noted.
7.	SKDC	25.01.23	Agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 2 February 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.
8.	LCC	27.01.23	Notification of temporary traffic regulation Order Road Closure – Godsey Lane (Between Towngate East & John Eve Way Roundabout) 27.02.23 – 10.03.23 18:00 to 23.59	Noted. The Deputy Clerk confirmed that this had been added to the council’s website.
9.	SKDC	30.01.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 23-27 January 2023	Noted.
10.	SKDC	30.01.23	Supplement: Additional information report to the agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 2 February 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.

Correspondence to be Acted Upon – Received up to 1 February 2023
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
	Planning Enforcement Officer, SKDC	05.01.23	The Planning Enforcement Officer of SKDC had responded to the concerns raised by the Planning and Highways Committee regarding possible enforcement issues within Market Deeping.	The committee considered the enforcement officers responses and requested the following actions: - The Deputy Clerk to note on future agendas, as a conservation issue, the High Street property that is in need of a tidy up. With regards to the property that had been granted planning permission for two dwellings and is now possibly being used as one, the Enforcement Officer advised that evidence is required to take any action. Cllrs agreed to investigate what evidence is required. High street shop – SKDC enforcement informed that it is being investigated. The Committee were concerned that the sign was in a conservation area and not in keeping and requested the Deputy Clerk writes to the enforcement officer again.
	Resident	08.01.23	Poor lighting along the alley way between the petrol station and Poundstretcher	Deputy Clerk had acknowledged and contacted the owner and is awaiting a response.
	Resident	25.01.23 (Tel)	Concerned about the speeding along Lady Margaret’s Avenue. Does not believe the interactive speed device is sufficient and would like additional speeding reduction measures to be considered.	The Committee requested that the Deputy Clerk writes to Lincolnshire Highways to see if they would consider reducing the speed limit to 20mph along Lady Margaret’s Avenue.
	Manager of New River Retail -Workman LLP	27.01.23	Request to repair potholes on the access road leading to the shopping centre	Deputy Clerk has acknowledged and reported it on Fix My Street.

111. Finance

a) 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. Cllr Brooks queried the bus shelter expenditure of £8,559 during 2021/22, the deputy clerk informed that this was the bus shelter refurbishment.

Planning

112. To consider the planning applications received up to 1st February 2023, as per SKDC Weekly Planning lists

Ref. no	Application details and address	MDTC response
S22/2450	Applicant: Mr Stuart Bowman The Oast House, 39 Dixons Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8AG Fell T1 black pine tree leaning over electric substation, T2 reduce black lime by 10%, remove dead wood and longest lateral limbs App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice SKDC deadline for comments: 23.01.23 Extension requested until 02.02.23	The Committee had no objections.
S22/2463	Applicant: Mr M Aldred 2 The Acorns, Market Deeping, PE6 8UF Removal of the rear conservatory, a new rear single storey extension and internal alterations to the ground floor App Type: Householder SKDC deadline for comments: 30.01.23 Extension requested until 02.02.23	The Committee had no objections.
S22/2464	Applicant: Mr Mark Aldred 2 The Acorns, Market Deeping, PE6 8UF Removal of the rear conservatory, a new rear single storey extension and internal alterations to the ground floor App Type: Listed Building Consent SKDC deadline for comments: 30.01.23 Extension requested until 02.02.23	The Committee had no objections.
S22/2478	Applicant: Ms K Ward Land East of 51 Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8LQ Change of use of agricultural land to open storage and alteration to access App Type: Full Planning Permission SKDC deadline for comments: 08.02.23	The Committee would like to know what will be stored on site and had a travel impact assessment been carried out.
S22/2405	Applicant: Mr Paul Utteridge Towngate East and Cross Road Change of use of land from agricultural to football club ground, installation of flood lighting, development of changing facility, gravel car park and fencing App Type: Full Planning Permission (Major) SKDC deadline for comments: 14.02.23	The Committee recognise that a football club ground is of benefit to the community but would like to know the following points: - has a process been carried out to identify a piece of land closer to Market Deeping and if so, why has the proposed location been chosen Has a travel plan been carried out to consider how this will impact on the local area Will there be provision for a footpath to the site
S23/0015	Applicant: Mr M Barry Millfield House, 2 Millfield Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8AD Front two storey extension, side single storey extension App Type: Householder SKDC deadline for comment: 17.02.23	The Committee had no objections.
S23/0002	Applicant: Mr S Knipe 100 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AL T1 beech tree, reduce 2 limbs which overhang a neighbouring property roof, reduce 2 limbs as annotated approx. 2-3 metres App Type: Tree Preservation Order SKDC deadline for comment: 13.02.23	The Committee had no objections.

113. Planning applications and their results received up to the 1st February 2023

Ref No.	Application details and address	SKDC Decision
S22/2224	Applicant: Mr G Richardson Lancaster House, 1 Lancaster Way, Market Deeping, PE6 8LA Change of use of an office building to 2no. residential dwellings Date received: 10.11.22 Decision date: 05.01.23	Grants Planning Permission
S22/1485	Applicant: Mr David Cook Land at 47 High Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8ED Erection of detached dwelling Date received: 27.10.22 Decision date: 11.01.23	Withdrawn by applicant/agent
S22/2210	Applicant: Mr Robert Ward 25 Beech Close, Market Deeping Erection of single storey extension Date received: 08.11.22 Decision date: 16.01.23	Prior approval is refused
S22/2131	Applicant: Andy Moore Deeping Sports & Social Club Towngate East, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8LQ Installation of solar panels on pitched roof of existing single storey building Date registered: 27.10.22 Decision date: 20.01.23 Details not required	SKDC will not require the formal submission of details for approval.
S22/0742	Applicant: Mr D Cooling Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA Partial demolition and re-construction of stone outbuilding (upper stonework and gables), including re-roofing with ‘collyweston slate’ and replacement timber work internally Date received: 11.04.22 Decision date: 01.02.23	Grants Planning Permission
S22/0743	Applicant: Mr D Cooling Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA Listed building consent for the partial demolition and re-construction of stone outbuilding (upper stonework and gables), including re-roofing with ‘collyweston slate’ and replacement timber work internally Date received: 06.04.22 Decision date: 01.02.23	Consent has been granted

114. For members to review S106 money for S17/1728 from Towngate pub development

As an update is yet to be received from the planning department at SKDC it was agreed to discuss this when a response had been received.

Highways

115. For members to review reported highways issues.

The Deputy Clerk had circulated a copy of the Highways issues report prior to the meeting.

MDTC Reported Highway Issues – Planning & Highways Committee – up to 1 February 2023
No.	Highway Issue	Date reported	Reported to	Response
1	Halfleet (between St Guthlac’s Church and Towngate) – Significant carriageway deterioration.	22/07/2020	LCC Ref 373932	Fix my street details below 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 10.12.21 – LCC reported fixed 05.01.22 Cllr Shelton advised that he would check that the road had been repaired. 07.12.22 – P&H Cttee to check if the work had been carried out by LCC, if not resubmit request for the repair work. As requested the Deputy Clerk has written to the county Councillor for Market Deeping and awaiting a response.
2	Pothole on The Grove	13.01.23	LCC Highways	Repaired on the same day 13.01.23
3	Street Lights not working on Clover Road. Reported previously by local residents.	January 2023	Fix My Street Ref 442181	20.01.23 LCC via fix my street reported lights have been fixed.
4	Potholes on the road towards the petrol station and shopping precinct (off Godsey Lane)	01.02.23	Fix My Street Ref 446580

Cllr Dr Byrd asked for an update on when or if it had been agreed to extend the double yellow lines on Douglas Road. The Deputy Clerk to check with LCC.

Conservation Area

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

Cllr Dr Byrd brought to the committee’s attention that a tree had been removed in Cherry Tree Park which is located within the Conservation area. Cllr Dr Byrd does not recall seeing any notification from SKDC. The Deputy Clerk to check with SKDC.

Cllr Mrs Redshaw was concerned that the tree on the roundabout in the centre of Market Deeping should have a safety check by LCC. The Deputy Clerk to contact LCC.

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

There were no issues to discuss.

118. To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting.

• Quiet Lanes status for Millfield Road

There being no other business, Cllr Shelton thanked everybody for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.40 pm. The next meeting of the Planning & Highways Committee will be held on Wednesday 1st March 2023.