MINUTES of a MEETING of the HIGHWAYS and PLANNING COMMITTEE of Bourne Town
Council, held on Tuesday 2nd SEPTEMBER 2008, at 7.30pm at the Town Hall,
Bourne
Present:
(Minuted by Assistant Administrator)
Chairman
Councillors
Cllr J Smith
Mrs S Cliffe
B Fines
D Fisher
T Holmes
Mrs B Johnson Mrs P Moisey
Mrs H Powell A Prentice
Mrs K Roche
6 members press/public
D Higgs
Mrs L Neal
Mrs J Smith
965P APOLOGIES
Proposed Cllr Mrs P Moisey, seconded by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe and by majority
RESOLVED:
To approve the reason of apologies for absence from Cllr Ms J
Pauley, in whose absence Cllr J Smith chaired the meeting
Cllr J Smith welcomed Cllr Mrs K Roche to her first committee meeting
The Assistant Administrator informed members that Cllr Mrs K Roche had signed the Declaration of
Acceptance of Office in the presence of Mrs N Jacobs, Town Clerk.
Cllr J Smith informed the meeting of the death of the Lord- Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Mrs Bridget
Cracroft-Eley CVO, LLD, JP on 29th August 2008.
Cllr J Smith stated that he wished to move item 5 on the agenda (to receive reports by
District/County Councillors or Representatives from other organisations) to be considered next.
Proposed by Cllr J Smith, seconded by Cllr B Fines and unanimously
RESOLVED;
to move this agenda item
966P TO RECEIVE REPORTS BY DISTRICT/COUNTY CLLRS or REPRESENTATIVES
Cllr Mrs L Neal stated that after the hard work put in by a group of which she is a member, the
report on car parking charges for Bourne had been withdrawn from the South Kesteven District
Council (SKDC) agenda
Cllr D Higgs had attended a planning meeting at SKDC where no issues affecting Bourne had been
discussed
Cllr T Holmes stated that he had queried the minutes of the last Development Control meeting and
made the members aware that the approval for Sainsbury’s delivery hours had been approved
conditionally for six months only. The press has been contacted and requested to amend their report.
Cllr D Fisher had attended a Dyke Village Hall committee meeting. An update of the Dyke Village
Hall lease will be discussed at the next Amenities committee meeting on 9th September 2008.
967P DECLARATION OF INTEREST
PERSONAL
Agenda Item 11/Minute 975P - Cllr T Holmes - declared that he would
leave the meeting prior to Item 11 due to his membership of the SDKC Development Control
Committee
PERSONAL
Agenda Item 11Minute 975P – Cllr D Higgs – declared that he would not
take part in discussions or voting on planning applications due to his membership of the SKDC
Development Control Committee
Cllr J Smith stated that item 12 on the agenda would be brought forward before agenda item
11 so that Cllr T Holmes would be able to take part
968P INDICATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
No members of the public indicated a wish to speak on any agenda items
969P TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 5th AUGUST 2008
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr B Fines and unanimously
RESOLVED;
that the above Minutes be approved as a true record and signed as such by
the Chairman
970P TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS
None had been received
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971P CORRESPONDENCE
A) Correspondence for information only – to be received en bloc (available for perusal)
a) S07/1323/12 Stamford Homes Ltd. Residential development (46) Wherry’s Yard, South Rd
Approved
b) LCC – Temporary Road Closure – North Street from 09.00 to 16.30hours Sunday 30.11.08 for
Bourne Chamber of Trade & Commerce Christmas Festival. Alternative route – West St., Exeter
St., St Gilberts Rd back to North Sty., and vice versa
c) LCC – Temporary Rd Closure – A151 between Twenty & Guthram Gowt for reconstruction &
resurfacing from 08.09.08 for 3 weeks. Alternate route A151, A16 & A15
d) emda news – Summer edition 2008-08-20
e) S08/0286/12 Anglia Co-Op Society. Residential development (29) with associated access &
landscaping Mays Garage, Spalding Road
Approved
f) S08/0576/12 Mr M Thurlby. 2 storey building providing accommodation for 3 2-storey retail units
& ancillary space for PH next door. 32 North Street
Approved
g) S08/0559/12 Mr/s C Riddle. Extension to dwelling (indoor pool) & change of use from
agricultural to domestic garden. 68 Main Road, Dyke
Refused
h) S08/0676/12 Ms S Harold. Demolition of front porch & erection of single storey front extension
31 Godiva Crescent
Approved
i) S08/0660/12 Mr S Wand, Holt House Developments. Alterations & rear extension
74 Gladstone Street
Approved
j) S08/0633/12 Mr/s A Chick. Extension to form new bedroom with en-suite bathroom, new carport
& modified paving. 128 Beech Avenue
Approved
k) S08/0621/12 Bourne Westfield Primary School. Enclosure of existing inner courtyard to provide
improved school facilities. Bourne Westfield Primary School, Westbourne Park
Approved
l) S08/0610/12 Mr F Cirino. Erection of garden room. 78a Austerby
Approved
m) S08/0620/12 Mr P Askew. 2 storey side extension & single storey rear extension.
22 Rochester Court
Approved
n) S08/0670/12 RW Clark Rear 2 storey & 1st floor side extension. 20 Edwin Gardens
Approved
o) S08/0650/12 Mr A Simms. Erection of single storey front extension.
45 Stanley Street
Approved
p) S08.0628/12 Mrs S Warner Replacement dwelling. 4 Cawthorpe
Approved
q) S08/0703/12 Mr/s TES Wallace Single storey extension to form sun lounge. 29 Wakes Close
Approved
r) S08/0647/12/JJ/PS2 PM: Residential development (139) & associated open space
Zone 3, Area 1, Elsea Park. Application went before Development Control Committee of SKDC
on 12th August 2008. Copies of this notice were sent to Cllrs Ms J Pauley and J Smith
s) S07/0644/12 Lees, Land r/o 28 West Street, Erection of 3 flats and 1 maisonette
APPEAL DISMISSED
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr Mrs B Johnson and unanimously
RESOLVED:
To receive items (a) through to (s) en bloc
B) Correspondence for discussion
1. East Midlands Fire and Rescue Control Centre
As part of a national Government initiative to establish nine regional fire and rescue control centres
across the country a brand new centre is being set up to provide an emergency call handling
facility for fire and rescue services in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire
and Nottinghamshire. A brochure has been received giving the background and expectations of
the project. A newsletter is also produced and the communications advisor of this project
wonders whether Bourne Town Council would consider using this in a forthcoming issue of our
newsletter, either in its entirety or an edited version. Photographs are available if needed.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr T Holmes and by majority
RESOLVED; to receive the above and to include this information in Bourne Town
Council’s next newsletter
2. LCC – Highways - Willow Trees, St Peter’s Road
Notification of work being carried out on willow trees at the entrance to the park on St Peter’s
Road. LCC has been advised to pollard both willow trees to a height of 3m and remove ivy from
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willow trunks. These works will promote new growth and hopefully relieve some of the concerns
raised by local residents. Work will be undertaken within the next few months.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs B Johnson, seconded by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe and unanimously
RESOLVED; to receive notice of this long overdue work
3. SKDC Development Services – Dance Studio – Former Corn Warehouse, Burghley Street
Copy of a letter sent to resident requesting a dance studio at the former Corn Warehouse,
Burghley Street. “The council’s Economic Development Team would be happy to discuss potential
short term leasing of the building. The interior of the building is in need of significant upgrading. The
building may also be significantly altered over the next three/four years as part of the redevelopment
scheme and may not therefore be suitable for your needs”.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr D Higgs and unanimously
RESOLVED;
to receive the above
4 LCC – Highways – Heavy Goods Vehicles through Bourne
Response to BTC’s letter dated 25.7.08 – re better signage. It has been agreed to resign the new
Colsterworth junction upgrade and the whole of this section of road to reflect the south western
section of the relief road. The Area Highways Manager has also asked to have Bourne signed, in
accordance with the Brown Tourism facilities, added to these signs, which there would be a small
charge to either Bourne Town Council or the Town Centre Management Partnership. It is hoped the
final design will be ready within the next 4 weeks when he will contact Mr Fuller and the Town Clerk
to discuss the way forward.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr Mrs P Moisey and unanimously
RESOLVED;
to receive the above and wait for further correspondence on this matter
5 Government Office for the East Midlands - East Midlands Regional Plan (Regional Spatial
Strategy) Secretary of State’s proposed changes published for consultation
The above plan has now been published for public consultation. The Regional Plan provides a
regional framework for development and investment over the next fifteen to twenty years and is part
of the statutory development plan for every local authority in the East Midlands. The proposed
changes can be viewed at www.gos.gov.uk/goem. They build on the foundations of the draft
Regional Plan and take account of the recommendations of the independent panel appointed.
Please note that the consultation relates to the proposed changes rather than those parts of the Plan
which are unchanged since the draft Plan was consulted upon in 2006.
The consultation will last until 5pm on 17 October 2008. (BTC has received 2 hard copies)
Proposed by Cllr Mrs K Roche. Seconded by Cllr Mrs B Johnson and unanimously
RESOLVED;
to place this matter on the next Highways and Planning agenda by which
time Councillors will be able to visit the office to peruse this document or to view this on line
972P
TO DISCUSS SEWAGE SMELLS IN BOURNE (requested by Cllr Mrs H Powell)
Cllr Mrs H Powell reported that the smell of sewage from Elsea Park has been very unpleasant
recently. Anglian Water had been contacted and had advised that they were going to sort out the
necessary pipe work. Cllr Mrs S Cliffe also pointed out that there has been a long standing
complaint about sewage smells in West Street outside the butcher’s shop and Boots.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Powell, seconded by Cllr T Holmes and unanimously
RESOLVED; to write to Anglian Water regarding the above
973P
TO DISCUSS PARKING IN BOURNE (requested by Cllr Mrs H Powell)
Cllr Mrs H Powell pointed out that there is not enough parking for shoppers in Bourne. Many
business people take up car parking spaces and this problem will be acerbated by Sainsbury
requesting that its employees park elsewhere on Fridays and Saturdays. More car parking
facilities for Bourne will be discussed in future Town Centre development plans but in the mean
time shop keepers and workers ought to park in their own private business spaces where available,
and leave public car parks for shoppers.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs K Roche, seconded by Cllr Mrs H Powell and by majority
RESOLVED; to write to Sainsbury pointing out that to request their employees not to park
in Sainsbury car park on Fridays and Saturdays is not in the spirit of supporting local
businesses to encourage people to shop in Bourne
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974P
TO DISCUSS THE ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION ON SOUTH STREET (requested by Cllr D Higgs)
Cllr D Higgs reported that the sub station is an eyesore and has been in an unfinished condition for
at least 15 months. Ivan Fuller of the Bourne Town Centre Management Partnership (BTCMP) has
contacted the electricity board on numerous occasions to have this resolved but as yet the work is
still not completed. The fact that the unsafe nature of the railings surrounding the sub station must
have Health and Safety implications was noted by members.
Proposed by Cllr D Higgs, seconded by Cllr Mrs H Powell and unanimously
RESOLVED; to write to the electricity board requesting that work on this sub station be
completed as soon as possible, pointing out Health and Safety implications
975P TO DISCUSS ANY BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN MAY LEGALLY BRING TO THE
COMMITTEE’S ATTENTION
This item was brought forward to enable Cllr T Holmes to participate. The Assistant Administrator
read out the following items;
 A by election has been called and nomination forms have to be with SKDC by Friday 5 th
September 2008 – forms available from SKDC and BTC. The press have been informed and
notices have been put in BTC notice board
 The consultation period for the draft Market Service Review has been extended to 18 th
September 2008
Due to their declared interest, Cllr T Holmes left the meeting and Cllr D Higgs took no further part
976P
PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
a)
Ref:
S08/0876/12/JJ/PC1
Applicant
Mr R Edwards, Larkfleet Homes
Proposal
Erection of Eco demonstration house (Use class B1 (B))
Location
Southfields Business Park, Falcon Way
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
It was pointed out that all house builds in the future will have to meet different standards. There are
three stepped trigger dates for achieving these standards and if any stage is missed, developers
will be unable to build.
Proposed by Cllr Mrs B Johnson, seconded by Cllr Mrs H Powell and resolved by majority
OBSERVATION;
no objections
b)
Ref:
S08/0881/12/PWM/PC1
Applicant
Mrs Bell
Proposal
Erection of rear conservatory
Location
70 Edinburgh Crescent
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
Proposed by Cllr Mrs S Cliffe, seconded by Cllr B Fines and resolved by majority
OBSERVATION;
no objections
c)
Ref:
S08/0917/12/JJ/PC1
Applicant
HPC Healthline
Proposal
Extension to storage & packaging warehouse facility
Location
South Fen Business Park, South Fen Road
Application Type
Major Full (Non-residential)
Proposed by Cllr B Fines, seconded by Cllr A Prentice and resolved by majority
OBSERVATIONS;
no objections to this application but hopes that the impact on traffic
and highway safety will be taken into consideration
d)
Ref:
S08/0920/12/PWM/PC1
Applicant
Mr & Mrs T Bannister
Proposal
First floor side extension to dwelling & erection of detached double garage
Location
24 Bede House Bank
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
Proposed by Cllr B Fines, seconded by Cllr Mrs K Roche and resolved by majority
OBSERVATION;
no objections
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Cllr Mrs H Powell declared a personal interest in the following application
e)
Ref:
S08/0922/12/PWM/PC1
Applicant
Mr J Strowbridge
Proposal
Extension to care home
Location
The Cedars, Church Walk
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
Proposed by Cllr Mrs P Moisey, seconded by Cllr Mrs J Smith and resolved by majority
OBSERVATION;
no objections
f)
Ref:
S07/1663/12/NNW1
PI Ref
APP/E2530/A/08/2081580/NWF
Appeal date
13th September 2008
Appeal by
Mr &Mrs C Lees
Proposal
Erection of four flats
Location
R/o 28 West Street
Bourne Town Council’s observations on 18.12.07 were as follows:
The committee has no objections as long as it meets the prerequisites of the design and access
statement document.
Any withdrawn or modified comments to be sent to the Planning Inspectorate by 10 th September
2008
Proposed by Cllr B Fines, seconded by Cllr Mrs H Powell and resolved by majority
OBSERVATION;
no modified or amended comments will be forwarded to the Planning
Inspectorate
Due to there being no further business the Chairman declared the Meeting closed at.8.40pm
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