Minutes

Walesby Parish Council.
Minutes of a remote meeting of Walesby Parish Council held on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 7.30 pm.
Present: Cllr David Thurman, (Chairman), Cllr Jeanette Ashton, Cllr David Milles, Cllr Judith Sweny, and Cllr Peter Braithwaite.
In attendance: Mrs V Davies (clerk)
5 members of the public

37/2020 Apologies for Absence.
Apologies were received from Cllr Ashley.

38/2020 Declarations of interest under the Localism Act.
None were declared. Declarations would be declared throughout the agenda.

39/2020 Minutes. To approve the minutes of the meeting held 11.5.2020.
Proposed Cllr Thurman, seconded Cllr Ashton and unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of 11.5.20. Cllr Thurman would sign the minutes and post to the clerk.

40/2020 Public Forum
Cllr Milles proposed, Cllr Ashton seconded to suspend the meeting for a 15-minute public forum.
A resident had raised concern regarding a potential planning issue. This would be resolved by councillors at a later date.
Parishioners raised concern about planning application REFERENCE NO: 140998 that the application would extend the built form of the village along Otby Lane
Cllr Thurman proposed to close the public forum, seconded Cllr Milles.

41/2020 To discuss Planning application
Application reference no: 140998. Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling. Land north of Otby Lane Walesby Lincolnshire LN8 3UT
Proposed Cllr Thurman, seconded Cllr Ashton and resolved by all Cllrs to submit the following comments.
1.Although we appreciate the applicant’ efforts to put forward a dwelling that fits into the location in terms of size we object to it in this location.
2.Otby Lane is an attractive single track, tree lined road with no passing places and no verges in many places making it often dangerous for pedestrians; it is used by many walkers getting access to the local PROW network. This lane is therefore not suitable to take any more traffic, either during or after construction, particularly bearing in mind that permission already exists for a new dwelling in Otby Lane.
3.This application is for a dwelling which would be on greenfield land in the AONB outside of the built form of the village. It should be rejected on the same grounds that 140560 and 139695 were rejected.
That it is on greenfield land in the AONB outside the built form of the village seems to be accepted in the planning statement. The argument seems to be that as there are no other suitable sites in the built form of the village this application is the only way of achieving the growth limit.
4.Under LPP55 Part D of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan, what would be the purpose to build a property on agricultural land in the AONB? This land has been used in recent years for the grazing of stock and abuts PROW 118, an important and well used footpath that links up with the Viking Way.
5.In addition to the above we believe granting this application would represent over development at the present time. We do not accept that there is any need to grant permission for any further dwellings in Walesby at present. Permission already exists for 10 new houses out of the permitted growth limit of 11, which is more than adequate to meet any existing demand. That growth of 11 envisaged under LP4 is over a period of 24 years. Less than half of this time has elapsed- there is no need for permission to be granted for the full allocation of new dwellings so quickly. In any event the figure of 11 new dwellings is a limit not a target to be achieved as soon as possible.

Date of next meeting: Monday 13 July 2020 – 7.30.

The meeting closed at 1945