Report of the Planning Committee - 31st March 2023
The Planning Committee usually consists of the Chairman and two Councillors, currently the Chairman - Cllr Wrigley and Cllrs Millington and Grindey.
The Parish Council tries to monitor any applications from within the Parish or, in the case of large developments, in the vicinity of the Parish. (SKDC and LCC inform the PC automatically). The Committee confer and prepare comments they think appropriate on all planning applications relating to buildings and trees in Skillington, bearing in mind the local plans that are in place, in particular the Skillington Neighbourhood Plan. Any comments must, however, have regard to ‘material planning considerations’. Comments are collated and returned by the Parish Clerk. Any significant development is referred to full Council for consideration. The following aspects are of particular concern to the Committee:
a) size and nature of the proposal
b) feasibility
c) impact on the environment
d) integration into village structure.
During the year 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023 the following applications were received:
• A pair of two storey semi-detached cottages.
• Replacement windows.
• Removal of glazed windows and replace with blockwork.
• Four applications for tree surgery or felling, all of which were granted.
• Removal of conservatory, two storey rear extension.
• To retain a Leachate Storage Tank.