2025 Minutes

Planning Committee Minutes - 19th May 2025

Planning Committee - Monday 19 May 2025 at 7pm in the Parish Rooms, Hall Street, Crowland

Present:  Cllr. Cathi Elphee (in the Chair) Cllrs. David Kempton, Peter Davis, Bryan Alcock, Graham Searle, Jordan Bloom, & Annette Williams  .

Also in attendance: G Hawkes Clerk (minute taker).

To appoint a vice chairman

On the proposition of Cllr Alcock, seconded by Cllr Davis, and agreed by all Cllr Williams was appointed Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee.

No.

  1. Apologies for Absence – Cllrs Boor & Pepper
  2. Declarations of Interests  - none
  3. To agree as a correct Record of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting 

It was Resolved: That the draft minutes of the parish council planning meeting held on 14 April 2025 be approved as the official minutes. Proposed by Cllr. Davis - seconded by Cllr. Williams and all present agreed. 

  1. Planning Applications

H02-0443-25 - reference is OWPC49086

9 Girdlestone Walk Crowland PE6 0AF

Proposed Side & Rear Extensions

Comments: CPC  have no comments

H02-0430-25 - reference is OWPC49087

16 ABBEY WALK CROWLAND PE6 0EP

Proposed front extension including demolition of existing section of building, alterations and new door to outbuilding - approved under H02-0657-23. Modification to Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans

Comments: CPC  we rely on the proper authority to ensure the proposition is in sympathy with nearby properties.

H02-0447-25 - reference is OWPC49088

50 West Street Crowland Peterborough PE6 0ED

Works to Trees in Crowland Conservation Area

Comments: CPC  have no comments

H02-0405-25 - reference is OWPC49089

Land At Crease Drove Crowland PE6 0GB

Construction and operation of micro energy storage facility - approved under H02-0882-24. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans.

Comments: CPC  have no comments

H02-0386-25 - reference is OWPC49090

Ranbys Corner 26 Chapel Street Crowland PE6 0AR

Erection of 5 No. Chalet Bungalows, new access road and relocation of prefabricated single garage to Ranby's Cottage - approved under H02-0217-18. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans

Comments: CPC have no addition to our previous comments.

H02-365-25 - reference is OWPC49091

Land to the south east of Harrington Drive Crowland Spalding

Details of external materials (Condition 3 of H02-0167-22)

Comments: CPC comment that it would have been appropriate to comment on this before the development had started.

 

  1. Planning Notifications/Decisions

H02-0296-25 – Refusal  

21 THE CHASE CROWLAND PETERBOROUGH PE6 0LN   Proposed Open Fronted Garage

H02-0287-25 – Approved

78 WEST STREET CROWLAND PETERBOROUGH PE6 0ED

External rendering to dwelling, alteration to front door & reduction of wall height & addition of railings

  

H02-0236-25 – Approved

Land Off Phoenix Lane Crowland Peterborough PE6 0GB

Details of completed purchase of 0.76 Habitat Units from Heacham Habitat Bank (Condition 4 of H02-0925-24)

  1. Abbey Clock

 

The Clerk is due to attend the next PCC meeting after which he will contact S Strickland, the initial problems identified around the counter balance have been resolved.

 
  1. VE Day - Update

 

All agreed the event went extremely well.

Agreed a letter of thanks go to P Green who sponsored the stage.

On proposition of Cllr Alcock, seconded by Cllr Williams, all agreed for a donation be sent to Point Blank, the band who performed on the day.

 

TC
  1. Road Sign Kemp Street

 

SHDC are reviewing and we need to monitor any progress, as the sign remains unreadable.

TC
  1. Ambury Gardens Plot

 

The land is registered to the Council but the concrete pad is registered to BP. Cllr Boor will speak to Lewis Smith regarding the planning potential. The Clerk will write to BP to seek their long term intentions. Cllr Elphee to provide the title number for the pad.

CE/GH
  1. Bus Stop in West Street

 

The Clerk has yet to progress.

 
  1. Green plaque scheme

 

There is insufficient time to pull together a proposal to meet the September funding deadline, particularly as liaison with local groups will be needed. Members believed it was a worthwhile project to consider later in the year.

 

12.Any other matters to be included on a future agenda

 

Cllr Searle – re VJ day a proposal will need to go to full council in June.

 

 

 

The meeting ended at 08.10 pm