2 June 2026 - Environment, Estate Management & Planning Committee
Notice of a meeting of the Environment, Estate Management & Planning Committee
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the Environment, Estate Management and Planning Committee of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 6.30pm at Ruskington Parish Office, High Street North, Ruskington, NG34 9DY. A public session will commence at 6.30pm and members of the public and press are welcome to attend and may ask questions or make short statements to the Committee at this time. Due to the venue, please contact the Clerk in advance of the meeting for this to be arranged. Alternatively, you may submit a question or short statement to the Clerk in advance of the meeting.
All Councillor Members of the Environment, Estate Management and Planning Committee are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
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Signed: K. H. Locke Clerk to the Parish Council |
K. H. Locke |
Date: 28 May 2026 |
Agenda
1. To elect a chairman for the Committee for the ensuing civic year.
2. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
3. To receive declarations of interest and consider applications for dispensations in relation to DPIs. Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for Disclosure is to be based upon agenda items or at any suitable time during the Meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.
4. To approve the notes of the Estate Management and Planning Committee meeting held on 8 April 2026 as accurate Minutes.
5. To elect a vice-chairman for the committee for the ensuing civic year.
6. To review the draft biodiversity and environment policy for recommendation to Council on 9 June 2026.
7. To review the revised Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Committee to include the former Environment Committee’s TORs.
8. To receive an update on the grounds maintenance schedule and contracts following proposed changes at Parkfield and Horseshoe Hollow.
9. To receive a report from the Environment Caretaker – for information only
10. To review /update Council’s Health & Safety.
10.1. To receive a recommendation from the Environment Caretaker to purchase and erect artificial rather than real Christmas trees in the brackets along the High Street commencing Christmas 2026.
11. To receive an update on the proposed conservation area for Ruskington village centre.
12. To receive an update on the tender process for the pavilion renovation and agree the councillors to attend a second on-site visit for tender applicants on 17 June 2026 at 10-.30am.
13. To consider amending the planning classification for the pavilion from Class C (commercial) to Class F2 (community use) and consider the expenditure of £304.00 for the amendment, for recommending to Council.
14. To consider any planning applications received from NKDC since the Council meeting was held on 12 May 2026.
a. Planning Application Reference: 26/0513/HOUS
Proposal: Single and 2 storey rear extensions
Location: 10 Chestnut Street Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9DL
Comments to be submitted by 14 June 2026.
14.1. To receive notice from NKDC regarding amended planning application details for planning application 24/0912/FUL
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
Proposal: Erection of 186 dwellings (to include in outline 9 plots) with associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping.
Location: Land North Of Cornwall Way & Northfield Road Ruskington
Details of the amendments are as follows: Amendments made to address the fact that the scheme includes Custom Self Build units which are in the outline only for avoidance of doubt.
For information only.
14.2. Notice of planned tree work application for a tree with a tree preservation order from NKDC.
Application of Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order.
Application reference: 26/0636/TPO
Description of works: T1- Horse chestnut - Crown reduce tree by 2 metres
in height and spread. Crown lift to 5 metres on east side over road and south side over neighbours driveway. Sever ivy at base up to 1 metre all way
round base of tree.
Location: 1 Elmtree Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire,
NG34 9BT
Notice received on 22 May 2026. Comments to be returned within 21 days (12 June).
14.3. To receive notification of planning applications approved by NKDC.
a. Application Reference: 25/0529/FUL
Proposal: Change of use to dog exercise paddock, creation of parking area and upgraded
access
Location: Land Off Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford
Notice received on 18/5/2026.
b. Application Reference: 26/0153/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of porch
Location: 11 The Paddock Ruskington Sleaford
Notice received on 27/5/2026
14.4. To consider any planning applications received after the agenda for this meeting was published.
15. To confirm the date of the next scheduled Committee meeting as Tuesday 15 September 2026.
15.1. To consider if another committee meeting or pavilion working party meeting is required before 15 September 2026, and if so, to agree the date and time.
End of agenda.
Ruskington Parish Council
The Parish Office, 7-9 High Street North, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9DY
Tel: 01526 834483 Email: clerk@ruskington-pc.gov.uk
Chairman of Council - Cllr O Ditch I Clerk to the Council - Mrs Kathryn Locke I RFO - Miss Kirsty Sinclair