Retaining wall support works at Car Park Scotgate, Stamford

“The application proposes the installation of a gabion structure to support the existing retaining wall and undertake repairs to the existing buttresses as part of the works.”

“The application site is a car park situated to the west of Scotgate to the north of Stamford town centre. The car park is bordered by a retaining wall holding the car park and land to the west, approximately 3 metres above. The wall is constructed of stone and has alterations over the years. There were previously buildings built into the wall, the remains of which are believed to have been used to create buttresses to hold the wall in place.”

“Taking the above into account, it is considered that the proposal is appropriate for its context and is in accordance with the NPPF (Sections 9, 12 and 16) Policy DE1 and EN6 of the South Kesteven Local Plan and the Stamford Neighbourhood Plan.”

“To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions.”

“The proposal relates to the installation of gabion structural support of existing retaining wall with repairs/rebuilding of existing buttress walls. This proposal is considered to be acceptable in principle and in accordance with Policy SD1 (The Principles of Sustainable Development in South Kesteven) of the adopted Local Plan subject to assessment against site specific criteria.”

“Therefore, there would be no unacceptable visual impact caused on the character and appearance of the area or Conservation Area, subject to conditions.”

“Lincolnshire County Council Highways: No objections 5.2 Parish Council 5.2.1 No objections 5.2.2 Historic England 5.2.3 No comments made 5.2.4 SKDC Conservation Officer 5.2.5 The works proposed are of minimal intervention and will not require substantial alterations to the existing retaining wall. The use of gabions will still result in a stone structure appearance. Condition should be added saying that a sample of the stone to go in the…”

“This application has been advertised in accordance with the Council's Statement of Community Involvement and no letters of representation have been received.”

“How many of the currently suspended car parking slots would be installed.”

“The entirety of the bays next to the wall were currently blocked off due to the structure. It was proposed all bays would be back to full use.”

“It was proposed, seconded and AGREED To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:”

“3) Before any of the works on the external elevations for the development hereby permitted are begun, samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.”