Planning Committee Minutes - 8th September 2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND PLACE COMMITTEE
HELD ON MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 19:00 HOURS
IN THE PARISH ROOMS, HALL STREET, CROWLAND
Present: Cllr Elphee (Chairing), Cllrs Williams, Boor, Kempton, Stowe, Searle, Alcock.
In attendance: Two members of the public and the Clerk, Vanessa Hymas.
- TOWN CENTRE WALKAROUND
Picture 1 – Top of Kemp Street near North Street
Wall severely cracked and bowing.
Picture 2 – North Bank
Rewiring of fence still outstanding. Environment Agency responsibility. Previously reported.
Picture 3 – North Street Pathways
Pathway surface uneven.
Picture 4 – Top end of North Green
Bench in need of a clean and bolts affixing bench to base need to be tightened.
Old letterboxes still need to be removed.Clerk to contact Cllr Levesley to seek his assistance in contact information within Royal Mail for their removal. Previously, the one in Snowden carpark has been removed.
Picture 5 – North Street
Low level branches on trees to be cleared.Weeds to be cleared.
Power cable (electrical supply to No 64) is being restricted by trees – Clerk to contact National Grid to ask them to cut trees back.
Windows to No 60 badly weathered, and boarded, in a conservation area.
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Smaller roads still being used as car parking; double yellow lines needed to ease movement of traffic through the area.
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Small planters in need of attention; does Crowland Community Child Care still wish to maintain?
Picture 6 – Trinity Court Car Park
No signs visible to the entrance; litter and grass accumulating.Clerk to determine who owns the car park so that they can be notified to take action.
Picture 7 – Corner of Hardwick Close
Planning condition breach – issue for the residents’ management committee.
Picture 8 – Old fashioned street signs North, South, East, and West Street
Street signs in need of decoration.Clerk to notify Lincolnshire County Council.
Picture 9 – Bus Stop
Arrange a meeting with Stagecoach to raise concerns about where the bus is stopping outside homes and blocking the road to other road users.
Picture 10 – Reform Street
Hedge on reform street to be cut back – Clerk to follow up with Gary’s Gardens for a quote.Long term solution to be considered in Farms and Gardens Committee; Agenda Item, Farms and Gardens.
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- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Davis, Pepper, and Boom.
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Searle declared an interest in the Manor House, East Street planning application and would not vote on any resolution (non-pecuniary).Cllr Alcock declared a pecuniary interest in the Normanton Road development and would leave before this item is discussed.
- TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 August 2025 were proposed as a true record of the meeting by Cllr Kempton, seconded by Cllr Stow, carried nem con.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
H02-0837-25 – reference OWPC52862
The Manor House, 5 East Street, Crowland, PE6 0EN
External & Internal Alterations – listed building
On the government property at risk register.Much of the 18 Century panelling to remain; property to be restored starting with the roof.English Heritage involved.Crowland Parish Council pleased to see the restoration which will be beneficial to the town in bringing the property back to life.Application supported.
H02-0825-25 – reference OWPC52863
36 Postland Road, Crowland, Spalding, PE6 0JB
Erect Detached Garage – resubmission of H02-0262-24 – Approved under H02-0710-24.Modification to Condition 5 to plant climbing shrub on south elevation in lieu of hedge.
Climbing shrub considered better than a hedge.
No objections.
Cllr Alcock left the meeting.
H02-0759-25 – reference OWPC52864
Land East of Normanton Road, Crowland
Development for 80 dwellings with access, landscaping, drainage, open space and associated infrastructure.
It was noted that the development is within the local plan.The number of houses in the local plan has now been far exceeded, and Crowland Parish Council (CPC) has expressed concern. Two members of the public expressed their concern over a number of issues and CPC advised them to raise their material objections directly with the planning department, by the closing date of 19 September 2025.
Crowland Parish Council have concerns over the density of the properties, access for refuse collection and access to the site during development and then once developed, as the site is accessed from a busy road on which the local primary school and a nursery are located. With regard to the access, Crowland Parish Council would like an alternative access road to be investigated. Crowland Parish Council also have concerns on building within the flood plain and note the comments from Anglian Water and the Internal Drainage Board. Whilst the development is within the current approved local plan, due to our considerations above, Crowland Parish Council therefore object to this application.
- PLANNING NOTIFICATIONS/DECISIONS
H02-0720-25 – Approved
Land North of Former Crowland Garden Centre, James Road, Crowland – Condition compliance.
H02-0643-25- Refusal
30 Postland Road, Crowland, Spalding PE6 0JB – Incorporation of land into residential curtilage and erection of domestic wooden shed and associated fencing – Retrospective.
H02-0628-25 – Approved
Hereward Way, Crowland, PE6 0BL – Condition compliance.
H02-0282-25 – Refusal
Crowland Community Hall, 65 Broadway, Crowland, PE6 0BH – Change of use of community hall section for commercial storage – Retrospective.
- ANY OTHER MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED ON A FUTURE AGENDA
- Armistice Day – Tuesday 11th November 2025. Noted for the full Agenda of Council.
- Bus Shelter – Clerk to follow up with Stagecoach and report back.
- Abbey Clock- Agenda item for next Planning and Place Committee meeting.
The meeting closed at 21:05 hours.
ACTION LIST
Clerk:
- Seek Cllr Levesley’s assistance with removal of old letter boxes.
- Contact National Grid regarding electricity cables feeding through trees.
- Lincolnshire County Council to be notified regarding redecoration of old street signs.
- Contact Gary’s Gardens for quote for trimming of Reform Street hedge.
- Contact Stagecoach to organise a meeting regarding the location of the bus stop.
Agenda Items:
- Farms and Gardens Committee – Reform Street Hedge
- Council – Armistice Day
- Planning and Place Committee – Abbey Clock