Registered between 10 – 14 June 2019

You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application.

http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch

S19/0823 Carlton Scroop  Certificate of Lawful Development for dwelling not built in accordance with approved plans at Heath Barns Carlton Scroop NG32 3AS; Applicant: Mrs M Harrold C/o agent: Steve Dunn  Hadleigh House High Street Walcott Lincoln LN4 3SN

S19/0859 Barrowby Approval of detail required by conditions 5 Part C (tree protection) of S14/2953 Land North Of 372 – 400 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire; Applicant: Constable Homes C/o Anderson Construction Springfield Lodge Colchester Road Chelmsford CM2 5PW

S19/0934 Barrowby Reduce branches overhanging the highway to leave 6m of clearance to ensure clear passage of vehicles (T1 and T2); Applicant: Mrs Katherine Kinnear Rocklands Casthorpe Road Barrowby NG32 1DW

S19/1008 Barrowby Removal of tree; Applicant: Mr S Butler Holly House High Road Barrowby LNG32 1BL

Agent: Mr L Johnson

S19/0960 Foston Crown reduction of 1 x oak tree (T1); Applicant: Mrs Watson

The Old School House Church Street Foston NG32 2LG

S19/0987 Castle Bytham Change of facing bricks, removal of conifers, lowering of garage floor levels to plots 1 and c, lowering of ground floor levels to plots 1 and 2. Omission of front wall in 51 Glen Road Castle Bytham NG33 4RJ; Applicant: Mr J Priestley  Langstaff Property Developments UK LTD 27, High Street Castle Bytham

S19/0989 Syston Parish  Extension to dwelling Applicant: Mr R Ranshaw Heath House Heath Lane Barkston NG32 2DE

S19/0990 Grantham  Removal of Conifer(T1) Applicant: Manager Tollemache Inn 17 St Peters Hill Grantham NG31 6PY

S19/0994  Haconby  the removal of existing garden structures and the erection of 4 dwellings with associated access provision; Applicant: Mr & Mrs G Issett Northfield House 6 Main Street Haconby PE10 0UR

S19/1002 Grantham Change of Use of Premises from Auction Rooms to Vehicle Repair Garage, MOT Testing Centre and Associated Sales Premises To The Rear Of Lindpet House Conduit Lane Grantham NG31 6LJ; Applicant: Mr Peter Burrows Lindpet Investments Ltd Lindpet House Market Place Grantham NG31 6LJ

S19/1004 Allington  Internal and external changes to garage/store to create additional guest bedroom suite Old Manor House Bottesford Road Allington NG32 2DH Applicant: Mr The Vincent Family C/O Agent Mr George Machin GraceMachin Planning & Property 2 Hollowstone The Lace Market Nottingham NG1 1JH

S19/1010 Castle Bytham Change of Use of ground floor premises from use class A1 shop to use class C3 residential as part of the existing residential use on site; Applicant: Ms J Chant 19-21 Pinfold Road Castle Bytham NG33 4RG

S19/1044  Londonthorpe And Harrowby Without Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and outbuilding and new garage; Applicant: Mr & Mrs Walters Belton View Farm Hall Lane Harrowby NG31 9HA

Local people are being urged to buy tickets to support the council’s community lottery, LotterySK, with 86 good causes now registered.

Every weekly draw offers the chance to win £25,000, with 60p from every £1 ticket sold going to local good causes, twice the amount donated to charity by the National Lottery.

Four more groups have recently signed up to South Kesteven District Council’s lottery, set to contribute more than £74,000 this year to charities and community groups across the district.

One recent sign-up, Blackstones Junior Football Club, is already raising more than £1,500 to expand its service to more players in and around Stamford.

Cllr Kelham Cooke, the Deputy Leader of South Kesteven District Council, said; “We have some truly amazing people, many working voluntarily, helping others in community groups, sports clubs and charities.

“They need our support, so I am sending out a plea is for everyone to get behind all these good causes by buying a LotterySK ticket, which could also win a cash prize. It’s a tremendous opportunity to support deserving causes on our doorstep.”

Lottery SK launched last year with the first draw last October netting one lucky ticket holder £25,000.

The other three new LotterySK members are Hougham and Marston Village Hall, Bourne Town Bowls Club, and Friends of Willoughby School, a special school in Bourne catering for pupils aged two to 19 years with severe learning difficulties.

To choose a good cause to support, visit www.lotterysk.co.uk

Grantham car club’s track plans off the line

Labour councillor Charmaine Morgan has contacted Mayor of Grantham and Chief Executive Adrian Rave with concerns about public safety at Welham Street multi-storey car park.

She said:

“Further to discussion with Aidan Rave I am writing to raise formerly concerns regarding security and safety at Welham Street Car Park. The car park is on the edge of my ward and used by residents and visitors alike. 
I have received complaints regarding the following:-

A. Drug dealing in the stairwell

B. Youths sitting on the high ledges shouting abuse at members of the public below. 

C. Youths skateboarding in the car park

D. This Sunday  three Youths aged 12-14 years threw a large chunk of flooring material/concrete off the roof only missing a Harrowby Rd resident by inches. He would have been killed or seriously injured had this not narrowly missed him the lump was so large.
It was thrown so hard and far it reached him when he was walking the other side of Welham Street next to the flats.He gave chase but could not catch them. He was clearly upset/shaken by the incident.

“I have discussed the security of this site before with SKDC officers. 

“I called for building works to improve the car park making it impossible for someone to sit on the ledges at every level through the use of meh/glass/metal barriers and improved security measures in the stairwell. 

“Instead officers cut down valuable street scene trees rather than properly tackle the ASB issues on site when youths were also using them to climb off the building to reach the ground. 

“Please advise how many security guards patrol skdcs premises, including the car park at night now? Please confirm two officers are working together as I have previously requested.

“I understand a meeting is taking place to discuss these issues. We are spending £millions upgrading the town cinema. If we want visitors to have a safe enjoyable experience more must be done.
“I expect the residents in the flats and houses near the car park are also affected by these issues.”

Caroline Johnson: Why I’m backing Boris

Caroline Johnson is MP for Sleaford & North Hykeham which includes: Barrowby, Great Gonerby, Barkston & Long Bennington.

The A1 northbound was closed at Colsterworth this lunchtime with very slow traffic both ways,  due to a rolled over car, between the  A151 (Colsterworth Services Junction) to B6403 Bridge End (Woolsthorpe / Easton Turn Off).

 A car towing a trailer with containing pigs travelling northbound overturned earlier.

The road was closed both ways to assist with the transfer of the pigs from the trailer to another.

It has since reopened

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is working collaboratively with Social Care colleagues to reduce delays when patients are ready to leave a hospital but are still occupying beds.

This joint working approach has made a real difference and allowed ULHT to perform more efficiently in other areas. The Acute Trust is performing consistently below the upper limit target of 3.5% which was set by the Department of Health in its 2017/18 mandate to NHS England.

Delays can occur when patients are being discharged home or to a supported care facility, such as a residential or nursing home, or are awaiting transfer to a community hospital or hospice.

Delayed transfers – also referred to as ‘DTOCs’ – are a significant concern to patients and staff in the health and care system so this reduction in delays is having a positive impact collectively. 

It has been reported that longer stays in hospital can increase the risk of infection and negatively affect patients’ mental health. DTOCS can also drain resources and disrupt the flow of patients through a hospital with significant financial implications.

Carolyn Nice, Assistant Director of Adult Care said: “Adult Social Care and the County Council are committed to working with our partners to ensure that local residents, who have needed to go into hospital, are supported to return home as soon as possible. We continue to work with colleagues across the system to ensure that people who do not need to be in hospital are supported to remain at home.

“Having a system focus is the key to keeping people at home for longer and having positive, honest working relationships is critical to that focus. It is a really positive outcome of the closer working which the Council and our partners have been able to achieve and huge thanks and credit needs to go to all of our front line staff and clinicians across the trust and in the community for such an achievement.”

Examples of joint working include Neighbourhood Working, Enhanced Care Homes Project, Falls Service and Jointly Commissioned Beds in the Community.

Lincolnshire Police will be putting the brakes on motorists driving a vehicle while under the influence of drink or drugs.

In the last year, from June 2018 until May 2019, 931 drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, 668 of these have been charged with drink-driving.

During the same period 469 motorists have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving, 108 of which have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs.

There have been two fatal collisions as a result of drink-driving during the same period, 28 serious injury collisions and 71 minor injury collisions.

Drug driving led to three serious collisions and 10 minor injury collisions.

Superintendent Paul Timmins, lead for road safety policing in Lincolnshire, said: “We have a lot of fatal accidents, serious accidents throughout the year. A lot of these accidents are caused by drink-drivers and motorists using drugs before driving.

“We will be using intelligence-led policing, marked and unmarked vehicles to target those drivers who feel that it is appropriate to be driving on the roads while under the influence of drink or drugs.

“Drivers are 23 times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs when driving. It is absolutely unacceptable to be driving while under the influence and we will not tolerate it.

“We are asking the public to report anyone who may be driving after drinking or taking drugs.

“Drink-driving and drug-driving is a big problem nationally and it’s something that we take very, very seriously.

“Please, if you have been drinking or taking drugs do not take the risk of driving. You could lose your liberty, kill a loved one or a friend or even kill yourself. We do not want to be knocking on your family’s door to tell them their loved one has died in a road traffic collision as a result of their own irresponsible actions.”

Although we are supporting the NPCC’s summer campaign we remain committed to tackling drink and drug drivers all year round. It is incredibly important to remember that alcohol can remain in your system for many hours and you may still be over the limit the next day. If you are driving the following day, leaving it 12 hours before getting behind the wheel is advisable. 

John Siddle, from the Road Safety Partnership said: “Lincolnshire Police will continue to stop drivers, be it in the morning, afternoon or evening and carry out breath tests. My message is simple – if you choose to drink, do not take the car. The risks are enormous and simply not worth it. We need to ensure that drivers understand the principles of this campaign – that the only safe drink drive limit is zero.

“Anyone caught drink driving faces a twelve month driving ban and a fine of up to £5000. There is also the risk of losing their job and the added pain to their families.

“I’d like to remind drivers your ability to drive can be affected by even a modest amount of alcohol. Even if you are below the legal limit, alcohol still affects your judgement, placing you, your passengers and other road users at risk.

“We will continue to carry out roadside breath tests and impairment tests on drivers suspected to be impaired by drugs or alcohol.

“The consequences of drink and drug driving can be catastrophic and we will remain vigilant throughout the summer months and the rest of 2019 to target individuals who put themselves and others at risk in this way.” 

What is the limit?  

• It is not possible to say how much alcohol you can drink and stay below the limit. The way alcohol affects you depends on:
• your weight, age, sex and metabolism (the rate your body uses energy)
• the type and amount of alcohol you’re drinking
• what you’ve eaten recently
• your stress levels at the time
• So if you’re driving, it’s better to have none for the road.
• The Institute of Advanced Motorists calculate that a drink drive conviction could cost between £20,000 – £50,000 as a result of fines, solicitors fees, increase in the cost of car insurance, and losing a job.

The law

There are strict alcohol limits for UK drivers:

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the legal alcohol limit for drivers is:

• 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
• 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
• 107 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine

The consequences

There are strict penalties if you are convicted of drink driving, including:

• a minimum 12 month driving ban
• a criminal record
• a hefty fine
• up to 6 months in prison
• an endorsement on your licence for 11 years

However, this list does not reflect the everyday consequences of being caught drink driving which can include:

• increase in car insurance costs
• job loss
• trouble getting in to countries like the USA
• the shame of having a criminal record
• loss of independence

To report a drink driver call us on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

A former player at Grantham College’s Table Tennis Academy is set to compete for England at next month’s Commonwealth Championship in India.  

Emily Bolton has been named in a six-strong squad for the tournament, which begins on July 17 in Cuttack.

Revelling in her first senior selection, Emily, who left Grantham last year, said: “I’ll take a lot of pride in representing England. This is a big step, and hopefully it’s just the beginning of things to come.” 

Emily, 21, said she was thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the college’s Table Tennis Academy due to her location.

She added: “Coming from Cumbria, there were not a lot of opportunities to practice and I spent a lot of time travelling to training. 

“But having the opportunity to stay on site at Grantham to get an education and train suited me well.”

After six incidents overnight of theft from vehicles in Grantham police are asking local people to check if they have been a victim and if so, please report on 101.

Areas affected include Ormonde Close, Huntingtower Road and Hudson Way.

All incidents occurred at some point overnight on the 16 / 17 June. 

Items stolen included a passport, a sat nav, a handbag and loose change.   

Six incidents have been reported but officers fear there may be further reports to come as some people may not yet know they have fallen victim, or may have not yet have reported the incident. If you have been the victim of theft from vehicle, or if you have any information to assist in the investigation, please call 101.   

Reference: Incident 55 of 17 June

Heritage Lincolnshire only has two more courses left to run this year and a few more spaces have opened up for learners on each one.

Why not join them for Mediaeval Castles and Great Houses with James Wright or Food through the Ages with Sadie Hirst.

They both promise to be very interesting courses, taught by popular and knowledgeable tutors.

Concessions are available for any applicable charges (although Sadie’s is free if you are new to the Lifelong Learning GROW programme this year). Please get in touch if you are interested or have any questions.

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Two petrol lawn mowers  stolen from outbuilding in Church Lane Horbling .

It occured between Wed 5th and Friday 7th June .

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Force Control Room on Tel:101 quoting incident 19000296723

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Fraudsters have been advertising vehicles and machinery for sale on various online selling platforms, this includes vehicles and machinery used by the agricultural industry.

The victims, after communicating via email with the fraudster, will receive a bogus email which appears to be sent by a trustworthy third party, often PayPal or Escrow.

The emails are designed to persuade victims to pay upfront via bank transfer rather than through a protected payment method via the website. The victim pays the deposit before visiting the seller to collect the goods, believing there is a ‘cooling off’ period to reclaim the payment if they change their mind.

This gives victims the false sense of security that their money is being looked after by this trustworthy third party, when in fact, it is not and the money has gone straight to the fraudster.

It is vital that the public exercise caution when receiving emails or messages of this nature.

What you need to doNever transfer money for a vehicle you haven’t seen in person.Avoid paying for the vehicle by bank transfer as it offers you little protection if you become a victim of fraud. Instead, use a credit card or payment services such as PayPal.If you’re purchasing from a company or person you don’t know and trust, carry out some research first, or ask friends and family for advice before completing a purchase.