MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on Monday 16th July 2007

Present: Cllr B Dobbs (in the Chair)

Cllrs Mrs I Daw, P Jackson, G Parkhurst, S Pratley, P K Prince, E Rolls, Mrs M Rolls, Mrs J Taylor

Town Clerk

In Attendance: Cllr R B Shields, MBE

19. APOLOGY

An apology for absence was received and accepted from Cllr A Howard (personal).

20. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Mrs J Taylor declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 22 due to knowing the applicant in respect of application N/110/01246/07 and left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

Cllr P Jackson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 22
due to his property being adjacent to 8A The Strand, application N/110/01090/07, and left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

21. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2007, having been previously circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record thereof.

22. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That in accordance with Schedule 16 of the Local Government Act 1972, observations on the following planning applications be submitted to East Lindsey District Council (for details of submissions see appendix attached).

N/110/01090/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/01246/07 That objection be made – over intensive development. Concern about access, parking and vehicular movement / congestion on the private drive and therefore considered not to comply with Policy TR3 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01390/07 That objection be made – concern about overlooking of neighbours and impact on their amenity and therefore contrary to Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/187/01293/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01356/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01151/07 That objection be made – due to the potential impact of surface water run off into the gardens of neighbouring properties. Therefore the development would not comply with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01152/07 That objection be made – due to potential impact of
surface water run off into the gardens of neighbouring
properties. Therefore the development would not
comply with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan
Alteration 1999.

N/172/01153/07 That objection be made – due to potential impact of
surface water run off into the gardens of neighbouring properties. Therefore the development would not comply with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01310/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01333/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/01300/07 That objection be made – due to its design, materials and location on the front of the building close to the footway, it would be out of keeping with the building and detrimental to the street scene and therefore contrary to Policy A5 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.
23. TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

It was reported that an application had been received by the District Council to carry out work on two trees in the rear garden of 6 Ivel Close. The trees were two semi-mature sycamore trees protected under Tree Preservation Order, Mablethorpe 2000 no. 1. The request was to fell one tree and to reduce the crown of the other by 15%.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the application to East Lindsey District Council for work on the two sycamore trees at 6 Ivel Close be supported.

24. SUPERMARKET SUB-COMMITTEE

Councillor S Pratley presented a report on the work of the sub-committee established following a public meeting held to consider the development of a supermarket for the area. The outcome of the public meeting was strong support for a hypermarket rather than a convenience store with Asda being the preferred operator.

It was reported that discussions had been held with representatives of Asda who were interested in development in the area. The next stage would be to undertake a feasibility study on each of the sites identified. It was hopeful that progress would be made.

25. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Street Collection - The Clerk referred to an application received by the District Council from Disability Lincs, Mablethorpe, Sutton and District Branch, for a street collection to be held on 25 August 2007. In view of the timescale, it was noted that the Clerk would respond to the District Council supporting the application.

(ii) Amendments to Waiting Restrictions - Correspondence received from Lincolnshire County Council regarding amendments to the waiting restrictions on Waterloo Road, Mablethorpe. Members expressed concerns that the proposal to revoke the existing restrictions on the east side of the road would result in congestion. It was considered that a satisfactory improvement would be the introduction of a disabled parking area as proposed, with an additional area designated as a drop off point for the O.A.P. Association Hall.

(iii) Mobile Art Fair – It was noted that an event would be held between 23-27 July and the members of the Town Council would be invited to a private viewing on Tuesday 24 July 2007.

26. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION

The Clerk to investigate:-

(i) the condition and signage of the public footpath on Walkington Way, Sutton-on-Sea;

(ii) the positioning of signage on the south promenade, Sutton-on-Sea for the lost children point;

(iii) the use of a caravan in the rear garden of 158 High Street, Mablethorpe and allegations of anti-social behaviour in the area.