Metheringham PC Planning Minutes - 13 April 2011

Minutes PL07/2011 of the Planning Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 13th April 2011 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall

PRESENT: Councillors Mrs J Honisett (Chairman), Dr M Allen, P Ford, Mrs S Peek, Mrs A Webb and Ms S Wetherall.

1. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given:
Apologies were received from Councillors Mrs R Creasey and A Waddington. It was agreed to accept the reasons.

2. Members Declarations of Interests: Declarations of interest were made by the following Councillors:
Councillors Dr M Allen, P Ford and Mrs Honisett declared a personal interest for all agenda items because they live in the parish.

3. To Consider Applications Received:
a) 11/0330/HOUS - proposal: erection of two storey rear extension at Middle Drove, Tanvats Lane, Metheringham Fen. There were no objections but the following comment was made: "The map supplied with this planning application gave no clue as to where the property is situated, therefore difficulties were encountered in trying to consider this application. This should have been noted when the application was submitted, and a proper reference map should have been asked for."
b) 11/0184/FUL - proposal: erection of house and detached garage on land adjacent 1 Butters Corner, Townsend Way, Metheringham (amended plans/additional information). There were no comments or objections.
c) 11/0080/FUL - proposal: construction of fishing lake, raised earth banks and parking and erection of new toilet block at Fenlake Fisheries, Fen Lane, Metheringham. There were no objections but the following comment was made: "Metheringham Parish Council still considers the toilet facilities to be inadequate. The owner's experience is based on the existing lake, but if this planning application is approved it will double the fishing capacity. The suggested toilet arrangements are not suitable, and the Parish Council suggests there should be one unisex disabled toilet, accessed separately from the gents' toilet and the ladies toilet. It is not satisfactory for ladies to share toilet facilities in the proposed way."

4. To Note Decisions Received:
None

5. Correspondence:
There was none to note.

6. Date, time and venue of next meeting:
To be announced

A vote of thanks was proposed for the manner in which the Chairman has conducted the meetings. All were in favour of the proposal.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.50pm