One residential apartment at 33 Market Street, Gainsborough

Site and surroundings

The site is a Grade II listed building in Gainsborough town centre, within the primary shopping area and conservation area.

“Site Description and Proposal: The site is located within Gainsborough Town Centre and the Primary Shopping Area. The site is designated as a Grade II Listed Building with the list description outlining the following:”

“The site is also located within the Gainsborough Britannia Conservation Area and is within close proximity to a number of other designated heritage assets forming part of a row of shops on Market Street.”

Officer report

Planning history

Earlier permissions covered façade renovation and listed building consent, while related listed building consent for this proposal remained under consideration.

“WL/2025/01059 Listed building consent for façade renovation works including 2no. replacement windows and shop front. Grant with conditions 30/01/2026”

“WL/2026/00293 Listed Building Consent for conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment including external alterations Still under consideration…”

Officer report

Officer recommendation

Officers recommended permission because the town-centre flat would retain an active ground-floor shop, protect the listed building and conservation area, and avoid unacceptable amenity impacts.

“S.66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 places a legislative requirement that when considering whether to grant planning permission for development which affects a listed building or its setting, the local planning authority shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.”

“The application proposes to create 1 self-contained flat on the upper two floors of the Grade II listed building (with the existing ground floor shop unit being retained. Planning permission was granted in January 2026 for a replacement traditional shop front facade).”

Officer report

Who spoke

The officer advised the committee about the departure publicity requirement and addressed ownership and access rights during discussion.

Committee discussion

The vice-chairman sought clarification about ownership and access rights, and the officer referred members to the application information and the agent’s confirmation.

“During the discussion, the Vice-Chairman sought clarification regarding representations relating to ownership and access rights affecting part of the site. The Officer referred Members to the information contained within the report and advised that the applicant's agent had confirmed that the occupiers of the adjoining property retained rights of access to an existing toilet area at the rear of the building.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee voted on the proposal to grant permission with conditions and delegate issuing the decision to officers after public notice.

“With no further comments, the proposal to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report, and to delegate authority to Officers to issue the decision following public notice of the application as a departure from the Development Plan, was duly seconded and voted upon. It was therefore agreed that planning permission be GRANTED, with authority delegated to Officers to issue the decision following completion of the required publicity process.”

Minutes