MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF HOLTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING GROUP HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL, PINFOLD LANE, HOLTON-LE-CLAY AT 7.00PM ON WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH 2015
Present:
Councillor C. Blacklock (Chairman) Councillor B. Clifton, Councillor T. Henderson, Councilor P. Pike, Councillor Mrs. H. Reynolds, Councillor P. Rowntree, Councillor J. Willingham.
N.D.P Non-Councillor Members: R. Bolton, W. Bolton, P. Webster
Richard Likupe (Chartered Architect) Palmleaf Architects, Kevin Snape and Joe Snape of Snape Properties.
5 Members of the Public.
TABLED: 3D MODEL OF POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IDEA.
15/86. CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS:
The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting and informed them that under the regulations of 6 August 2014 any member of the public had the right to film and record Council Meetings. The Chairman highlighted that this meeting was to receive the presentation and make observations only and that no decisions of any kind were to be made and that no Parish Council support or objection of the proposed development idea would be expressed.
The public were informed that public speaking would be allowed with the Chairman’s permission only.
15/87. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs .E. West, Councillor D. Greetham, Councillor W. Wright, Councillor Mrs .J. Johnson and Councillor T. Aldridge of East Lindsey District Council and Councillor T. Bridges of Lincolnshire County Council.
15/88. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Councillor C. Blacklock declared that he was the Vice-Chairman of the East Lindsey District Council Planning Policy Committee.
15/89. TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM RICHARD LIKUPE (CHARTED ARCHITECT AT PALMLEAF ARCHITECTS) AND KEVIN SNAPE (DEVELOPER) IN RELATION TO LAND DESIGNATED AS HLC 305 BY THE DRAFT STRATEGIC HOUSING LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESMENT OCTOBER 2012.
The Chairman introduced Richard Likupe, Kevin Snape and Joe Snape and thanked them for their attendance.
Richard Likupe made a presentation key points of which were:
· He and Snape Properties had previously worked on local developments in N.E Lincs most recently in Laceby where they had worked closely with the Parish Council and the development had been well received locally.
· They wished to work closely with the Public and Parish Council in regard to this potential development.
· The tabled model was a starting point but they were open to change as a result of consultation.
· The development would be enclosed on all sides by landscape screening made up of the existing hedgerows which would be supplemented.
· The proposed site entrance would be placed away from existing junctions and a secondary road within the site would enable travel across the site.
· An independent traffic survey had taken place.
· The enclosed nature of the development would create a distinct Village boundary.
Kevin Snape continued the presentation highlighting:
· The planned density of houses per acre was modest. The number of houses being considered was ninety seven.
· It was intended that the 20% social housing requirement would be met by the provision of bungalows for disabled people.
· The developers would have to make a contribution to local education which would be in the region of £150,000 and it was possible they may also have to make a contribution to Highways.
· Mr Snape wished to work closely with the Parish Council and Public.
The Chairman invited questions from Councillors and the N.D.P Group from which the following information was gained.
· A hybrid planning application would be made for full planning for the first twenty houses and outline planning for the remaining houses.
· The open space would be used for sustainable urban drainage either in the form of a lagoon or an open area with water storage below the surface.
· The whole build would be completed within 5 years.
· The times of deliveries by large Lorries would be restricted to limit disruption during busy traffic times.
· As well as any possible contribution to highways any damage caused to existing roads would be put right by the developer.
· The developer had spoken to E.L.D.C planning and had received no negative feedback at this point.
· There would be a mix of housing types.
The Chairman then invited questions from Members of the Public from which the following information was gained:
· All houses would have a front garden with the minimum distance from the front of the properties to the road being 5 meters.
· All houses would have a garage and a drive way providing a minimum 2 parking spaces per household.
· There would be no grass verges.
· A management company would be put in place to, maintain green areas, trees and open spaces at no cost to the rest of the Village.
· The development would be 700 meters from village amenities and connected by footpaths.
· The inclusion of a cycle route, to connect up to the existing A16 cycle track, within the site was a possibility.
· It was suggested that siting the disabled access bungalows adjacent to Clay Lane would not only improve connectivity to local services for the potential residents but would lessen impact for the residents of Clay Lane. Mr Snape agreed that this could be considered.
· An existing pipeline crossing behind the proposed development would prevent further development and provide a defined border to Holton-le-Clay.
· As well as the potential contribution to Education through a Section 106 agreement community contributions could also be considered.
· The existing dykes would remain the responsibility of the farmer.
· Help to buy arrangements would be available for first time buyers.
· A traditional design of separate footpaths and roads would be used.
· A pedestrian crossing would be considered as a possible highways contribution.
· No planning application had yet been submitted.
The Chairman thanked Mr K. Snape, Mr J. Snape and Mr R. Likupe for attending the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 19.49
Mr K. Snape, Mr J. Snape and Mr R. Likupe left the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 19.51
The Chairman invited any comments from those present, the following was noted:
· The 3D plan was felt to have been far more instructive than a 2D version.
· The Developer seemed to wish to work with the Public and the Parish Council.
A member of the public asked if the development had previously been presented to the Parish Council, it was confirmed it had not however an earlier plan had been viewed by the Independent Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group. Following this it was then highlighted that where possible all development information in regard to Holton-le-Clay should be shared with both the Parish Council and the Public.
Members of the public went on to express dissatisfaction with the housing numbers that were likely to be imposed on Holton-le-Clay by East Lindsey’s Core Strategy once it was in place, highlighting that some towns in East Lindsey would have a lesser allocation.
The Chairman recommended that the Public lobby East Lindsey District Council once the Core Strategy was agreed.
The Chairman then closed the meeting and used the opportunity to announce that he had decided to step down from the Chairmanship of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group due to ill health but would remain a member of the group.
15/90. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETINGS:
Members noted the date and time of the next Full Council Meeting, 7.00pm, 20TH April 2015.
The Meeting closed at 20.18