P&H 2023 Minutes – Market Deeping Town Council

P&H March 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 March 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.

119. Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

120. Apologies for Absences

Apologies were received from Councillor Wayne Lester prior to the meeting.

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

Councillor Brookes declared an interest in agenda item 8 planning application S23/0234.

122. Minutes from the meeting dated Wednesday 1st February 2023

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 1st February 2023 be signed as a true and accurate record. The minutes were signed accordingly.

123. Clerk’s Report

	Comments
LCC have responded and agreed to the committee’s request for a meeting to discuss highways issues. A mutually convenient date is being sought with the highways officer and for those councillors who wish to attend.	The Committee noted and a date is being sought.

124. Correspondence

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

Correspondence to be Noted – Received up to 1 March 2023
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
1.	SKDC	06.02.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 30 January – 3 February 2023	Noted.
2.	LCC	09.02.23	Response from LCC regarding the extension of no waiting at any time on Douglas Road. LCC informed that the design is currently with the contractors to schedule into their works programme.	Cllr Shelton requested that this be reinstated on the Highways report as a reminder. Cllr Dr Byrd requested the Deputy Clerk enquire if an approximate timescale for the schedule of works was available.
3.	SKDC	10.02.23	Response from SKDC regarding the felled tree in Cherry Tree Park within the conservation area. SKDC informed that no consultation is required to carry out these works. Part of the trunk has been deliberately left to promote wildlife and to support a neighbouring boundary.	Noted. The Deputy Clerk had been contacted by residents that the tarmac area had been damaged during the removal of the tree. The Deputy Clerk had notified SKDC who were liaising with the contractor.
4.	SKDC	13.02.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 6 – 10 February 2023	Noted.
5.	SKDC	20.02.23	Minutes for Planning Committee, Thursday 2 February 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.
6.	SKDC	20.02.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 13-17 February 2023	Noted.
7.	SKDC	22.02.23	Agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday 2 March 2023, 1.00 pm	Noted.
8.	Rachel Maclean MP, Minster of State for Housing and Planning	17.02.23	Response regarding permitted development rights and cycle shelters	The Committee had received a copy of the MP’s response and had no further comments at this stage.
9.	SKDC	24.02.23	Response regarding installation of UPV windows within the conservation area. SKDC is investigating the matter.	Noted.
10.	SKDC	27.02.23	Record of valid planning applications registered between 20-24 February 2023	Noted.
11.	SKDC	01.03.23	Supplement: Additional information report to the agenda for Planning Committee, Thursday, 2 March 2023	Noted.

Correspondence to be Acted Upon – Received up to 1 March 2023
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
	LCC	09.02.23	LCC Highways Officer has offered to meet with Councillors to discuss the increased traffic in the vicinity of the post office on Godsey Lane.	Cllr Shelton, Cllr Dr Byrd, Cllr Mrs Jones confirmed that they would attend the meeting with the Highways Officer.
	Resident	01.03.23	Request for double yellow lines up to white lines – Dovecote Road on west side, junction to Towngate East	The Committee viewed the photographs supplied by the resident and requested that the resident also provides a map indicating where he would like the double yellow lines to be installed. The Committee will then consider and decide if they can support this request at the next Committee meeting before approaching LCC Highways.

125. 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 and there were none.

Planning

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

Ref. no	Application details and address	MDTC response
S23/0234	Applicant: Mr Patrick Burke Burmor House, Sunderland Road, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping Office conversion and associated car park works App Type: Full Planning Permission SKDC deadline for comments: 03.03.23	The Committee had no objections and there are no concerns in relation to the Deeping Neighbourhood Plan.
S23/0130	Applicant: Mr Richard Dawson 70 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AL Fell robinia tree App Type: Trees in CA – Section 211 Notice SKDC deadline for comments: 06.03.23	The Committee had no objections.
S23/0311	Applicant: Mr and Mrs J Palmer 1 Lime Tree Avenue, Market Deeping, PE6 8DQ Single storey front extension to form porch App Type: Householder SKDC deadline for comments: 22.03.23	The Committee had no objections.

Councillor Mrs Redshaw left the meeting at 7.40 pm.

127. Planning applications and their results received up to the 1st March 2023

Ref No.	Application details and address	SKDC Decision
S22/2377	Mr Scott 9 Halfleet, Market Deeping, PE6 8DB Demolition of house and garage and construction of two dwellings and double garages. Resubmission of S22/1648 Date received: 06.12.22 Decision date: 06.02.23	Grants Planning Permission
S22/1905	Mrs Michelle Mantaleris 23 Little Leverets Childcare, Godsey Crescent, Market Deeping, PE6 8HU Proposed change of use of dining room and lounge for childminding Date received: 12.12.22 Decision date: 15.02.23	Grants Planning Permission
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 Date received: 02.01.23 Decision date: Work allowed 17.02.23	Work allowed 17th February 2023
S23/0015	Applicant: Mr M Barry Millfield House, 2 Millfield Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8AD Front two storey extension, side single storey extension Date received: 04.01.23 Decision date: 20.02.23	Grants Planning Permission
S23/0113	Applicant: Mr R Ward 25 Beech Close, Market Deeping, Single story extension to rear of property. Extension the include kitchen and dining area Date received: 18.01.23 Decision date: 21.02.23	Approval has been granted
S23/0132	Applicant: Mr and Mrs Flintoft Second Schedule: 20 Wade Park Avenue, Market Deeping First Schedule: Rear extension to an existing property Date received: 23.01.23 Decision date: 28.02.23	Certificate of Lawful use or Development (Proposed) The proposal, if built in accordance with the submitted plans would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (As Amended) subject to the material finish matching in appearance to those on the existing dwellinghouse.

Highways

128. 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 March 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	Potholes on the road towards the petrol station and shopping precinct (off Godsey Lane)	01.02.23	Fix My Street Ref 446580	01.02.23 Action scheduled
3	Footpath from Tattershall Drive to Millfield. Overgrown shrubs, weeds and trees	21.02.23	Fix My Street	Acknowledgement from LCC who will investigate within the next 14 days.

129. For members to consider Quiet Lanes status for Millfield Road – Cllr Mrs Jones

Cllr Mrs Jones outlined that quiet lane status would need to be instigated by Highways at LCC and would involve a consultation with the public. Millfield Road is currently 60mph and this would reduce with quiet lane status. Cllr Mrs Jones would enquire to see if there is any up-to-date information available. It was agreed to discuss this further with the Highways officer.

Conservation Area

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

There were no issues to discuss.

131. For members to discuss Pilgrim’s Cross referred from Full Council on 08.02.23 – Cllr Mrs Redshaw

As Cllr Mrs Redshaw had to leave the meeting early this item was discussed earlier in the meeting. Cllr Mrs Redshaw was concerned that the current location of the Pilgrim Cross had been lost due to the signage in the area. At the Planning and Highways Committee meeting on the 1st December 2021 it was agreed to allocate £250 to install a small fence and replenish the gravel. Before any maintenance work takes place to the existing site Cllr Mrs Redshaw requests that a different location is identified. It was agreed to raise this with the Highways team at Lincolnshire County Council.

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

There were no issues to discuss.

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

There were no agenda items at this time.

There being no other business, Cllr Shelton thanked everybody for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8:05 pm. The next meeting of the Planning & Highways Committee will be held on Wednesday 5th April 2023.