MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on Monday 13th August 2007

Present: Cllr B Dobbs (in the Chair)

Cllrs Mrs I Daw, A Howard, P Jackson, Mrs M Morgan, G Parkhurst, S Pratley, P Prince G Richards, E Rolls, Mrs M Rolls, Mrs J Taylor

27. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 29 due to being a member of East Lindsey District Council.

Cllr Mrs J Taylor declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 30 due to her property being close to application N/172/01531/07 and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

28. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2007, having been previously circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

29. E.L.D.C. PLANNING DECISIONS

N/110/01090/07 Extension to existing dwelling to provide a granny annex, existing caravan on site to be removed –
8A The Strand, Mablethorpe. Application refused.

N/172/00952/07 Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide 2 no. maisonettes, to include the removal of existing single storey rear kitchen which is to be rebuilt – 26 Station Road, Sutton-on-Sea. Application refused.

30. 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/172/01151/07 That objection be made due to insufficient detail being provided with the application on the drainage system, particularly the disposal of surface water, and therefore concern for the impact on neighbouring property. It was considered contrary to Policy ENV3 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01522/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01441/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/01387/07 That objection be made due to the impact of the development on the occupiers of neighbouring property as the proposed dwellings were elevated and set back behind the existing dwellings, resulting in overlooking and loss of amenity. Also concern that the elevated dwellings will be out of character in the area and therefore detrimental to the street scene. The application was considered to be contrary to Policy A4 and A5 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/110/01375/07 That this application be supported subject to confirmation that the proposal meets Building Regulations and Fire Safety requirements.

N/110/01552/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/01563/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01531/07 That objection be made due to part of the proposed site extends beyond the area currently used as a depot into designated open countryside and is therefore contrary to Policy DC1 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999. Also concern that due to the scale of the development, the lack of details provided by the outline application made it impossible to judge the impact of the development on neighbouring properties and the adequacy of the highway arrangement.

Note: Cllr A Howard did not speak or vote on application N/172/01531/07 due to his membership of East Lindsey District Council.

31. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Walkington Way – Confirmation received from Lincolnshire County Council that public footpath 338 was still shown on the Definitive Map and had been cleared.

(ii) Temporary footpath closure – Information received from Lincolnshire County Council that the public footpath opposite Honeysuckle Close, Sutton-on-Sea would be closed for 6 months from 20 August 2007 due to residential development work.

(iii) Traffic survey – Information from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership regarding a traffic survey carried out on Furlongs Road.

(iv) Resurfacing works – Notification that Lincolnshire County Council are to undertake works on the C588, Main Street, Trusthorpe, for one week during September/October 2007.

(v) Traffic Regulation Order – Confirmation that the County Council had published an Order regarding No Waiting on part of High Street, Mablethorpe and 30 minute limit on part of Seaholme Road, Mablethorpe. The Clerk was asked to write to the County Council and the Police regarding the enforcement of traffic regulation orders.

(vi) Planning application – Notification received from East Lindsey District Council that an application for development of a leisure complex at Kent Avenue, Theddlethorpe St Helen had been withdrawn.

(vii) Proposed development – Notification received from Eastern Shires Housing Group regarding a development on Cades Field, Sutton-on-Sea and an offer to attend a meeting to present the proposals which was accepted by the members.

(viii) Mablethorpe future – A document received setting out an individual’s vision for future development in the area. Copy to be sent to each town councillor.

32. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION

(i) The condition of the footpath at the end of Furlongs Road to Acre Gap to be investigated.

(ii) The recent events in Queens Park regarding the swans – it was noted that a report would be presented to the next meeting of the Coastal and Amenities Committee.

(iii) The proliferation of fly posters and unauthorised signs in the area to be investigated.

(iv) The damage to the road surface on Brickyard Lane to be investigated.

(v) The recent incident at Sutton-on-Sea when the police, ambulance service and the lifeboat were deployed looking for a young child who had been left unsupervised on the beach.