Agenda item

The Planning Team Leader:

1. described the application site, Hartsholme Country Park, as a Grade II Listed Historic Park and Garden

2. advised that the proposal related specifically to the existing dam wall and culverts located to the north of the lake, adjacent to Skellingthorpe Road, with works to the existing outfall culverts, concrete slab and surrounding walls to facilitate an increased capacity and improved safety for the existing reservoir

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

·         National Planning Policy Framework

·         Policy LP22: Green Wedges

·         Policy LP25: The Historic Environment;

·         Policy LP29: Protecting Lincoln’s Setting and Character

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

·         Accordance with National and Local Planning Policy

·         Impact on Visual Amenity and the Character or Setting of the Designated Heritage Asset as a Historic Park and Garden

·         Works to Trees

·         Ecological Impacts

5. outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

6. concluded that the proposed works were essential to maintaining the safety of the lake, whilst preserving and protecting the character and setting of the Historic Park and Garden in accordance with policies LP22, LP25 and LP29 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

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

Conditions

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

            Reason: As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning 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 drawings listed within Table A below.

            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

03)      Prior to works commencing on site details of measures to protect the trees on site during construction shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as Local Planning Authority.  The approved details shall be implemented on site prior to works commencing on site and shall be retained until work has completed.

            Reason:  In order to protect the trees on the site from the development.

Conditions to be discharged before use is implemented

            None.

Conditions to be adhered to at all times

            None.

Table A

The above recommendation has been made in accordance with the submitted drawings identified below:

Informatives

All bat species found in the U.K. are protected under the Conservation of Species and Habitats Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

It is a criminal offence to kill, injure, capture or disturb a bat and to damage, destroy or obstruct access to a bat roost.

During all building renovation, demolition and extension works there is a very small risk of encountering bats which can occasionally be found roosting in unexpected locations. Contractors should be aware of the small residual risk of encountering bats and should be vigilant when working in roof spaces and removing roof tiles etc.  If a bat should be discovered on site, then development works must halt, and a licensed ecologist and Natural England (0845 601 4523) contacted for advice on how to proceed. The Local Planning Authority should also be informed.