Planning Committee Minutes - 4th August 2025

Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 at 7pm in the Parish Rooms, Hall Street, Crowland

Present:  Cllr. Cathi Elphee (in the Chair) Cllrs. David Kempton, Jon Boor, Katie Pepper, Bryan Alcock, Graham Searle, Peter Stowe & Annette Williams.

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

No.

  1. Apologies for Absence – Cllr Bloom & Cllr Davis.                
  2. Declarations of Interests –  Cllr Elphee re North Street – non pecuniary

Cllr Alcock re Planning H02-0720-25 pecuniary

  1. To agree as a correct Record of the Minutes of the previous Meeting 

It was resolved that the minutes of the parish council meeting held on the 14 July be approved as the official minutes.  Proposed by Cllr Kempton, seconded by Cllr Williams and agreed by all.

  1. Planning Applications

H02-0720-25 - reference is OWPC – already approved

Land North of Former Crowland Garden Centre James Road Crowland

Details of improvement of biodiversity through the site by the introduction of new habitats as set out in the Amended Design & Access Statement Rev B - Dated August 2019,

Comments: No objections (Cllr Alcock left the room)

 

H02-0696-25 - reference is OWPC52601

Wyvale Garden Centres Ltd Postland Road Crowland PE6 0JB

Change of use of land to Use Class B2 and B8 alongside mixed-use car sales (Sui generis) purposes

Comments: Objection, this area is becoming increasingly a residential area, a B2 classification is not in keeping with a residential area. Also have concerns about the level of screening. We already have a designated industrial area within the town.

 

H02-0643-25 - reference is OWPC52602

30 Postland Road Crowland Spalding PE6 0JB

Incorporation of land into residential curtilage and erection of domestic wooden shed and associated fencing - Retrospective

Comments: No objections.

 

  1. Planning Notifications/Decisions

H02-0599-25 – Approved

3 Abbey Mews Crowland PE6 0EH - Works to Trees in Crowland Conservation Area

H02-0602-25 – Approved

Green South Street Crowland PE6 0AL

Works to Trees in Crowland Conservation Area

H02-0524-25 – Approved

2b Peterborough Road Crowland PE6 0BA - Proposed Rear Extension

H02-0182-25 – Approved

CROWLAND HEALTH CENTRE THORNEY ROAD CROWLAND PE6 0AL - Proposed temporary siting of portacabin building to provide additional consulting rooms

 

  1. Adjacent to Custom Fencing Phoenix Lane, Crowland PE6 0GE - 9 Commercial Units - STREET NAME CONSULTATION – Email

Action

       Members discussed options and the preference would be to name it Enterprise

       Square.              

 

  1. Fly tipping stopping off option

 

       Cllr Boor reported increasing problems with fly tipping at green Drove leading to Hax

       Roadway. He has spoken to local landowners who are looking at a barrier at the Green

       Drove end. This may present an opportunity to stop up Hacks Roadway so that fly tipping

       would not be possible.

 

  1. Traffic Calming – Cloot Drove (email)

 

Members are aware that SHDC are considering the problem of speeding in the area.

Ultimately, the developers are responsible but do not cooperate therefore the

Management company need to take action as they are responsible.

 

GJH

  1. North Street - Changing Road Layout

 

        Members discussed the need for double yellow lines along the road to stop parking to     

        allow access for emergency vehicles.

 

  1. Pathway along North Street

 

       A resident has requested a repair to the uneven pathway at the top end. Members will                

        Review and report on fix my street if necessary.

 

  1. Trinity Court Car Park

 

        The Clerk will report on fix my street

GJH

  1. Ambury Gardens Plot

 

        The Clerk will chase his initial email, may need to consider adverse possession.

GJH

  1. Bus Stop in West Street

 

       The Clerk will chase.

 

  1. Town centre walkaround

 

       Members to meet at 18.30 before the September meeting for which the agenda will be

       Reduced.

 

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

 

Cllr Boor re the Abbey Clerk need to meet Steve Strickland for a discussion on the way

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The meeting ended at   20.40pm