Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 be confirmed, subject to the following text under Minute Number 27 ‘192 West Parade, Lincoln, paragraph C to be deleted due to a clerical error:

‘advised that the land in between the rear of these properties and the site formed the service yard to 116 High Street, including a single storey metal clad store and some air conditioning units, to be accessed from Gaunt Street between no’s 7 and 11 across the existing service yard’

Councillor Biff Bean declared a Personal and Pecuniary Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Land to the Rear of 10 Steep Hill, Lincoln'.

Reason: He knew one of the objectors to the planning application as a close friend. He left the room during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion and vote on the matter to be determined.

Councillor Rebecca Longbottom declared a Personal and Pecuniary Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Land to the Rear of 10 Steep Hill, Lincoln'.

Reason: Her own property overlooked the property the subject of the proposed application for development.

She left the room during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion and vote on the matter to be determined

Dave Walker, Arboricultural Officer:

a.        advised the Committee of the reasons for the proposed works to trees in the City Council's ownership and sought consent to progress the works identified, as detailed at Appendix A of his report  

b.        highlighted that the list did not represent all the work undertaken to Council trees, it represented all the instances where a tree was either identified for removal, or where a tree enjoyed some element of protection under planning legislation, and thus formal consent was required

c.         explained that ward councillors had been notified of the proposed works.

RESOLVED that the tree works set out in the schedules appended to the report be approved.

An update sheet was tabled at the meeting, which included:

·         Additional comments received in relation to Minute Number 4(c) – 5 Silver Street, Lincoln,

·         Additional photographs submitted plus an updated block plan in relation to Minute Number 4(a) - 69 Carholme Road, Lincoln

·         Updated elevational treatment plans in relation to Minute Number 4(b) - Land to the Rear of 10 Steep Hill, Lincoln

RESOLVED that the Update Sheet be received by Planning Committee.

The Assistant Director for Planning:

1. advised that the application proposed the change of use of the property at 69 Carholme Road from an existing Guest House (Class C1) to 6 No. one bedroomed flats (Class C3) and the erection of a 2-storey rear extension and associated external alterations

2. described the application property, also known as Brancaster House; an attractive 2 storey mid-terraced townhouse with frontage onto Carholme Road, remaining unoccupied for some time

3. advised that the current lay-out arranged over three floors comprised an entrance hall, living room, dining room, reception room, kitchen, conservatory, attached one-bedroomed annexe with living room and shower to the ground floor, with three bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor and two further bedrooms to the second floor

4. confirmed that the property fronted onto Carholme Road with access to the rear via Wellington Street; the surrounding area was predominantly residential with a mixture of guest houses, residential dwellings, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) and several commercial properties on Carholme Road, which served as a busy traffic route into the City Centre, relatively close to the University of Lincoln

5. referred to a previous planning application for the property for change of use from Guest House (Class C1) to a 9 bedroomed HMO which was refused planning permission on 9 January 2020

6. provided details of the policies pertaining to the application, as follows:

·         Policy LP1: A Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development

·         Policy LP10: Meeting Accommodation Needs

·         Policy LP26: Design and Amenity

·         Policy LP37: Sub-Division and Multi-Occupation of Dwellings within Lincoln 86

·         National Planning Policy Framework

7. advised Planning Committee of the main issues to be considered as part of the application to assess the proposal with regards to:

·         Planning Policy Context

·         Effect upon the Residential and Local Amenity

·         Effect on Highway Safety

·         Flood Risk

·         Other Matters

8. outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

9. referred to the Update Sheet tabled at the meeting which included additional photographs submitted plus an updated block plan in respect of the proposed development

10. concluded that:

Mr T Shelton, local resident, addressed Planning Committee in objection to the application, covering the following points:

·         He lived next door to the application site.

·         The boundary wall to the proposed development which the applicant wished to remove was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

(Councillors Bean and Longbottom left the room during the consideration of this item, having declared a personal and pecuniary interest in the matter being debated. They took no part in the discussion or vote on the matter to be determined.)

The Planning Team Leader:

1. advised that the application sought permission to build two new houses on land to the rear of 10 Steep Hill, and for demolition of two garage buildings

2. advised that the garden and land associated with this property extended through from Steep Hill to Michaelgate, currently occupied by several empty and derelict former garages

3. described the land on this part of the historic hillside as terraced, the application site was reasonably level, the terrace above retained by a boundary wall at the northern edge of the application site, and a wall on the south side of the site retaining the application site and forming the terrace on which the house known as ‘Strelitzia’ sat

4. highlighted the configuration of the two proposed new houses; a two storey contemporarily designed house at the back edge of the footpath to Michaelgate, and then a second more traditionally designed and proportioned house to the east, at one and a half storeys, the upper floor being within the pitched roof

5. confirmed that part of the site was situated within an area being a Scheduled Monument, based on the Roman Lindum Colonia, and that the whole of the site fell within the Conservation Area

6. reported that access to both plots would be from Michaelgate, the upper floor extended over the ground level drive from the property to the west leading through the site to the house to the east, which meant that both houses would have off-street parking

7. referred to a further planning application for the property for erection of two detached dwellings and demolition of two garage buildings (Listed Building Consent) with status ‘Pending Decision’

8. provided details of the policies pertaining to the application, as follows:

9. advised Planning Committee that as the application site was in a prominent location in the heart of the City, which sat on the historic hillside, consequently the proposals raised a number of issues with regards to:

10. outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

11. referred to the Update Sheet tabled at tonight’s meeting which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

(Councillors Bean and Longbottom re-joined the meeting.)

The Assistant Director for Planning:

1. advised that the application sought planning permission to change the use of the ground floor of the property at 5 Silver Street, Lincoln from a betting shop (Sui Generis) to a hot food take-away (Sui Generis)

2. reported on the property’s location on the south side of Silver Street, a three-storey building with a shop front at the ground floor and further shop units to both sides of the building, situated in Lincoln’s Primary Shopping Area

3. confirmed that the site was located within Conservation Area No.1- Cathedral and City Centre

4. provided details of the policies pertaining to the application, as follows:

5. advised Planning Committee of the main issues to be considered as part of the application to assess the proposal with regards to:

6. outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

7. referred to the Update Sheet tabled at tonight’s meeting which included an additional comment received in relation to the planning application

8. concluded that:

Mr Leo Scott Smith, on behalf of Dominic O’Malley, addressed Planning Committee in objection to the planning application, covering the following points:

·         He worked as CEO of a young technology company which had recently moved into the building at 5 Silver Street Lincoln.

·         He was also Vice-Chair of Lincoln Town Deal Board.

·         The reason for making an objection to this planning application was due to his company having recently moved into 5 Silver Street offices after spending £30,000-£40,000 on its renovation, completed February 2021.

·         An Art Gallery operated from the floor above them which promoted art shows for the University of Lincoln.

·         He had spent some time in the past residing in student houses located above take-away businesses.

·         The operation of the hot take-away extraction fans would be loud and carry an unpleasant smell.

·         The company had rejected other locations for their new office space due to similar reasons.

·         The company would be forced to move away from the City if this planning application was granted.

·         This would result in the removal of a company which had contributed greatly to Lincoln’s economy in terms of technological expertise.

·         In terms of planning perspective, the proposed use of the ground floor of the building would not provide the business operator with adequate space for waste facilities.

·         The proposal represented a poor standard of design.

·         The building was very old, separation of floors was organised via a dropped ceiling and wooden floorboards which allowed any smells to penetrate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.