2025 Minutes

Planning Committee Minutes - 10th November 2025

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND PLACE COMMITTEE HELD ON MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2025 at 7.30PM IN THE PARISH ROOMS, HALL STREET, CROWLAND

Present: Cllr Elphee (Chairing), Cllrs Williams, Boor, Kempton, Davis, Stowe, Searle, Bloom & Alcock.

In attendance: Steven Strickland arrived 8pm and the Deputy Clerk, Tina Croxford.

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Pepper.

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 October 2025 were proposed as a true record of the meeting by Cllr PD, seconded by Cllr AW.

  1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

H02-1075-25 – reference OWPC53962

3 ABBEY MEWS CROWLAND PETERBOROUGH PE6 0EH

Works to Trees in Crowland Conservation Area

Comments: no objections – improvement of the visual appearance of the area.

H02-1065-25 – reference OWPC53963

Decoy Farm Spalding Road Crowland PE6 0LX

Details of construction management plan & method statement & surface water drainage scheme (Conditions 5 & 6 of H02-1114-23) CONDITION COMPLIANCE

Comments: CPC will leave it to the experts of the Planning Department.

 

H02-1004-25 – reference OWPC53964

3A South Street Crowland Peterborough PE6 0AH

Conversion of former hairdressing salon to florist store & holiday let above

Comments: – CPC support this application for the reinstatement of a closed commercial premises and feel that the sympathetic renovation of the visual look of the shop front is to be encouraged.

  1. PLANNING NOTIFICATIONS/DECISIONS
  2. - APPROVED

Crowland Health Centre Thorney Road Crowland PE6 0AL

Details of Biodiversity Gain Plan & written 30-year Habitat Management & Maintenance Plan (HMMP)

  1. – REFUSAL

8 Peterborough Road Crowland Peterborough PE6 0BA

Demolition of existing conservatory, partial demolition of ex. utility & erection of a single storey flat roof extension

  1. ABBEY CLOCK

Steven Strickland gave an update on the Abbey Clock and what is needed. This was discussed in depth. There are 3 motors that wind the 3 mechanisms, but a weight has been lost.Only one motor could work if the weight is replaced.All electrics were replaced 10 years ago.

It was agreed that SS will look into replacing the lost weight and take one of the motors to DK to be reviewed.

SS will also source companies that can produce electrical wind-up systems, so that CPC can look into replacement.

Thanks were given to both the Strickland brothers for all the work they have done over the years, including helping with the hanging baskets and Christmas displays.

  1. CARAVAN PARK PLANNING ENFORCEMENT

Correspondence had been received regarding the Caravan Park.SHDC are aware of the additional static caravans on site and has been liaising with the planning agent for the site.  It has been requested that they either submit a retrospective planning application to try and regularise things, or alternatively reduce the caravans to the permitted 16 statics and 15 touring caravans. 

  1. HANGING BASKETS

The costs from the nursery need to be confirmed.  It was suggested and agreed that the price increase for the baskets to be from £35 to £37, and the donation for the Stanchions to stay the same at £20 donation, once confirmation has been received.  

Proposed by Cllr. Kempton – Seconded by Cllr. Elphee and all agreed.

  1. ANY OTHER MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED ON A FUTURE AGENDA

Stopping off to be added to F&G agenda.

 

The meeting finished 8.55pm