MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL
HELD AT GRIMOLDBY VILLAGE HALL
ON WEDNESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2021
Present Councillor T. Knowles (TK) (in the chair)
Councillors: M. Bruce (MB), Mrs. D. Copeland (DC), C. Fairburn (CF), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), M. Starsmore (MS), T. Vamplew (TV)
Councillors not present: Mrs. E. Billings (EB), N. Turney (NT)
The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present. No members of the public spoke in the public forum.
- Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. EB and NT.
- Chairman’s Remarks
The Chairman remarked that ELDC are to welcome Afghan refugees into the district. He had been to a Covid-19 briefing and reported that there was a need to remain cautious as numbers were not dropping. ELDC, Boston and South Holland had linked up. The proposed asset transfer was progressing but ELDC might not now wish to transfer the gatehouse. There was a move to dump nuclear waste off the coast of Theddlethorpe. It was agreed that a request to be kept up to date on the situation be sent to ELDC. The residents of Mill Lane were upset because contractors kept parking badly with no thought for residents. Cllr. MB agreed to approach the contractors. The football team had had a fire door installed in the Pavilion and had played their first game. 8 allotments were being rented out. The goal posts purchased a year or so ago had been vandalised. ELDC had installed a new bin in the tennis courts.
- Declaration of Interest / Dispensations
There were no declarations of interest.
- Council Minutes
It was RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 21st July 2021.
- Finance
The Council received, noted and duly RESOLVED to authorise:- The Financial Report for August, showing a closing balance on 14th July 2021 of £57,457.09 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank state3ment issued on 14th July 2021.
- The Financial Report for September, showing a closing balance on 14th August 2021 of £56,640.87 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th August 2021.
- Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 091521 totalling £1,329.16.
- Planning
- Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Council considered all current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_09_15_21) / ratified comments already made by the Planning Working Group and resolved as follows:- N/067/01501/21 – Greystones, Northgate Lane - Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council is concerned that this application is overbearing in nature when there is already planning permission for a two bay garage with store and a large first floor area also designated as a store. It notes that the new building is large enough to form a separate dwelling but that it is also to be built outside of the outlined area designated for domestic use. The Council wonders if it is likely to extend the future use of the land at the rear of the property for development, which it might object to on the grounds that the existing vehicular entrance from Northgate Lane is inadequate in regards to radii and materials used for the possible vehicular entrance. Northgate Lane is not suitable for increased traffic flows. The Council implores ELDC to ensure that all residences on Northgate Lane have been consulted on these proposals and offered the chance to give their views.
- N/113/01660/21 – Causeway Bridge Farm – Support.
- N/067/01499/21 – The Griff, Old Mill Lane – Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council wish to make the following observations: 1) The site is in an isolated position, situated well along the track, Old Mill Lane, Grimoldby. This track has an unmade surface, and was in the past signposted as being private. The application shows no clue as to the ownership of the track, which is also a public footpath and historically also a bridal way. Who actually owns this track and grants a right of access? Should this be stated on the application? 2) The site and building are visible from the public path but also visible from the B1200 road. 3) The domestic house proposed is quite substantial. Is this appropriate given the small dimensions of the plot? 4) If granted planning permission, a Sustainable Drainage System would be required, as soakaways do not work in the domestic subsoil situation. So where will the 1 hour storage of rainwater be? 5) The foul drainage is to be connected to a new septic tank, but no details are shown. 6) We understand that the drinking water supply to The Griff already on site is from a private bore, will there be sufficient for this second dwelling?
- Planning Decisions to Note
There were no planning decisions to note.
- Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
- Budget
Councillors noted that they should submit ideas to the Clerk, for projects that they would like to see included in the next budget together with costings by 22nd September.
- Pavilion
The Council perused, discussed and RESOLVED to approve use of a booking form, conditions and cost of hire in relation to the Pavilion.
- Lincolnshire Councils Support for Government’s Afghan Relocation Scheme
The Council discussed ELDC’s plans to house Afghan refugees in the district and RESOLVED to keep an eye on the situation.
- Allotments
The Council considered a request from holders of plots 7 and 8 for storage facilities. It was RESOLVED that permission be granted for one structure be it a shed, greenhouse or polytunnel on each plot so long as it be located near to the attenuation pond, be maintained and removed if the holders decided to leave.
- Any Other Business
It was reported that there was glass on the playpark and that the front gate was broken. It was further mooted that the speed signs should be redeployed after charging. Cllr. MS had received 3 complaints about the new dwellings on Middlesykes Lane.
- Next Meeting
The Council noted that the date of the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 20th October 2021.
The meeting closed at 8.22pm
Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________