Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a true record.

An update sheet was not issued for tonight’s meeting.

Please note that, in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct, when declaring interests members must disclose the existence and nature of the interest, and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) or personal and/or pecuniary.

Councillor Bob Bushell declared a Personal Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Site of Victory Hotel 50, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln'.

Reason: He sat as a member of the Upper Witham Drainage Board.

He had duly considered whether this interest was a pecuniary interest under the member code of conduct. When taking into consideration the reasonable member of the public test, as outlined in the code of conduct, and the assessment of how much this application would affect the Drainage Board, he did not consider that his interest was a pecuniary interest.

He would therefore be participating in the meeting as a member of the Committee.

Councillor Debbie Armiger declared a Personal Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Site of Victory Hotel 50, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln'.

Reason: She sat as a member of the Upper Witham Drainage Board.

She had duly considered whether this interest was a pecuniary interest under the member code of conduct. When taking into consideration the reasonable member of the public test, as outlined in the code of conduct, and the assessment of how much this application would affect the Drainage Board, she did not consider that her interest was a pecuniary interest.

She would therefore be participating in the meeting as a member of the Committee.

Councillor Gary Hewson declared a Personal Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Site of Victory Hotel 50, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln'.

Reason: He sat as a member of the Upper Witham Drainage Board.

He had duly considered whether this interest was a pecuniary interest under the member code of conduct. When taking into consideration the reasonable member of the public test, as outlined in the code of conduct, and the assessment of how much this application would affect the Drainage Board, he did not consider that his interest was a pecuniary interest.

He would therefore be participating in the meeting as a member of the Committee.

Councillor Liz Bushell declared a Personal Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Site of Victory Hotel 50, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln'.

Reason: She sat as a member of the Upper Witham Drainage Board.

She had duly considered whether this interest was a pecuniary interest under the member code of conduct. When taking into consideration the reasonable member of the public test, as outlined in the code of conduct, and the assessment of how much this application would affect the Drainage Board, she did not consider that her interest was a pecuniary interest.

She would therefore be participating in the meeting as a member of the Committee.

Councillor Rebecca Longbottom declared a Personal Interest with regard to the agenda item titled 'Site of Victory Hotel 50, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln'.

Reason: She sat as a member of the Upper Witham Drainage Board.

She had duly considered whether this interest was a pecuniary interest under the member code of conduct.  When taking into consideration the reasonable member of the public test, as outlined in the code  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

In the interest of transparency, Councillor Bob Bushell, Chair, requested it be noted in relation to the application for development Agenda Item No 5a Site of Victory Hotel, 50 Boultham Park Road, Lincoln; that he was known to the public speaker on this planning application, however, not in a personal capacity and there was no conflict of interest.

(Councillor C Burke arrived at the meeting at this stage in proceedings and took his seat prior to the discussion of the following agenda item).

Dave Walker, Arboricultural Officer:

a)    advised Planning Committee of the reasons for 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.

The Assistant Director of Planning:

a.    referred to the application site of the former Victory Hotel, 50 Boultham Park Road, Lincoln, an irregular shaped parcel of previously developed land located on the west side of the road, approximately 50m to the south of the junction with Dixon Street

b.    reported on the history of the site as follows:

·       It had an open frontage with the width of the site narrowing towards the rear.

·       It was relatively flat including areas of hardstanding and grass.

·       It was currently used for vehicle storage.

·       Consent was granted in 2014 for the demolition of the former Victory Public House.

·       A subsequent planning permission proposed its demolition to facilitate the erection of three detached buildings comprised of 14 dwellings with four ground floor commercial buildings within the frontage of the development.

·       A further application granted minor alterations to the approved scheme. Pre-commencement conditions associated with this permission had all been discharged and there had been a ‘start on site.’ This permission had therefore been implemented and, even though work had not progressed any further, this permission could be built out at any point.

·       More recently, an application for two buildings to accommodate 18 flats was approved by Planning Committee in January 2023, with delegated authority granted to officers to secure a S106 legal agreement for a financial contribution towards affordable housing, health and education. However, a formal decision was never issued as a discrepancy with the site ownership was identified during the conveyancing process for the S106. A strip of land to the north of the site, which provided historic access to former buildings to the west, was in the ownership of another party. The scheme that was approved by committee could not therefore be constructed without this land being purchased by the applicant. The applicant did not wish to go through this process and decided to withdraw the application.

c.     highlighted that this current application on a slightly smaller site did not include the land to the north, and proposed to erect nine, three-bedroom dwellings

d.    reported that a terrace to the front of the site would accommodate six properties with a further terrace at the rear of the site accommodating three

e.    added that the application also proposed associated external works including car parking and soft landscaping; the existing access point towards the north would be reconfigured to be the main access into the development, with the additional access point to the south being closed

f.      reported that the site was located within Flood Zone 3

g.    advised that revised plans were received during the process of the application, proposing alterations to the rear terrace

h.    stated that all neighbours that adjoined the site, including those that had made representations, were re-consulted on the revised plans and further revised plans were submitted to address concerns raised by the occupants of 54 Boultham Park Road; these neighbouring occupants were accordingly notified of this

i.      highlighted that the application was being presented to Members of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

The Planning Team Leader:

a)    advised that the application sought listed building consent for the installation of CCTV cameras to the interior and exterior of Lincoln Central Market, Sincil Street, Lincoln, a grade II listed building

b)    reported the location of the site within the Cathedral City Centre and Conservation Area No 1

c)    advised that the application was brought before Planning Committee as the Central Market was owned by the City of Lincoln Council as the applicant

d)    highlighted that the CCTV cameras were part of the wider redevelopment and refurbishment of the Central Market building which was nearing completion

e)    provided details of the policies pertaining to the application, as follows:

·       National Planning Policy Framework      

·       Policy S57: The Historic Environment

f)      provided details of the issues to be assessed in relation to the planning application, as follows:

·       Local and National Planning Policy

·       Effect on the Special Architectural Character and Historic Interest of the Listed Building

g)    outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

h)    advised that it was initially proposed that the third camera would be slightly larger than the others providing views of Sincil Street and City Square, manufactured with a white finish, however the white finish was considered to be an inappropriate response to the listed building setting resulting in an overly prominent feature

i)      reported that a revised camera design had now been secured, to be fixed via a swan neck bracket which would be attached to the rear of the parapet of the market building, both the camera and bracket finished in black to tie in with the style and colour of the other two cameras on the west elevation of the building

j)      concluded that:

·       The revised proposal was considered to be in accordance with the duty contained within section 16 (2) of the Planning (Listed building and Conservation Areas Act) 1990, in considering whether to grant listed building consent for any works the LPA or SoS shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Standard Conditions

01)     The Works must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

02)     With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details submitted with the drawings listed within Table A below.

03)     The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans.

Conditions to be discharged before commencement of works

          None.

Conditions to be discharged before use is implemented

          None.

Conditions to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.