The South Holland District Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday to discuss a range of planning applications, including residential developments, a battery energy storage system, and several modifications to previously approved micro energy storage facilities. The committee was also scheduled to review recent planning appeal decisions.

Residential Development in Long Sutton

The committee was scheduled to discuss a full application for a proposed residential development of 123 dwellings at Land off Little London, Long Sutton. This application was previously approved under reference H11-0398-12.

Battery Energy Storage System in Sutton Bridge

The committee was scheduled to consider a full application for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure at Sutton Bridge Solar Farm, Land to the South of Centenary Way, Sutton Bridge.

Lawful Use Certificate for Children's Home in Holbeach

The committee was scheduled to discuss a Section 192 Lawful Use Certificate application for the use of premises at 19 Langwith Drive, Holbeach as a home for up to five children or young people as a single household, classified as use Class C3¹.

Residential Development in Crowland

The committee was scheduled to review a full application for the erection of three dwellings with garages at Land at Blackbird Close, Crowland. This application is a re-submission of a previous application, H02-0899-22.

Modifications to Micro Energy Storage Facilities

The committee was scheduled to discuss several Section 73² modification applications relating to previously approved micro energy storage facilities. Each application seeks to modify conditions 2 and 3 to allow amendments to previously approved plans. The locations of these facilities are:

• Land to the East of Boston Road, Holbeach (approved under H09-0597-24)
• Land at Whitehall/Belchmire Lane, Gosberton (approved under H08-0469-24)
• Parkside Crescent, Spalding (approved under H16-0586-24)
• Land on the South Side of Holbeach Road, Spalding (approved under H16-0566-24)
• Land on the North West Side of Roman Bank, Spalding (approved under H16-0565-24)

Planning Appeals

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on recent appeal decisions. According to the APPEALS REPORT APRIL COMMITTEE, one appeal was dismissed, and one was allowed:

• Appeal Dismissed: Adj. 37 Northorpe Road, Donington (H04-0284-24) - relating to an application by Ms A Keen.
• Appeal Allowed: Adjacent to Victoria Cottage, Stockwell Gate North, Whaplode (H23-0616-24) - relating to an application by Mr & Mrs I Sloan.

The report notes that since 1 April 2017, 245 planning appeal decisions have been received, with 183 dismissed, resulting in a success rate of 74.69%.

Planning Updates

The agenda included an item for planning updates, but no specific details were provided in the report pack.