Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Mrs Hollingsbee and Peall.

An apology for lateness was received from Councillor Miss Carey.

Members of the Council should declare any interests which fall under the following categories. Please see the end of the agenda for definitions*:

a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)    other significant interests (OSI);

c)    voluntary announcements of other interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

Report C/16/102 sets out the detail and nature of a planning application to be submitted to the local planning authority for land in the ownership of Shepway District Council at Princes Parade, Hythe.

Report C/16/102 set out the detail and nature of a planning application to be submitted to the local planning authority for the development of land in the ownership of Shepway District Council at Princes Parade, Hythe.

During the course of discussion Members of Cabinet highlighted some  concerns and in the light of these, stated that should planning permission be granted then Cabinet should be given the opportunity to consider the full business case and financial appraisal, prior to any building work proceeding, subject to Cabinet’s authority to do so.  Cllr Monk therefore proposed that in order to address these points an additional recommendation be added to Cabinet’s decision on this matter. 

Proposed by Councillor Monk

Seconded by Councillor Godfrey and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note Report C/16/102.

2.         That the Head of Strategic Development Projects commissions, manages and oversees the submission of an application for planning permission based on the principles set out in Sections 4 and 5 of the report and the illustrative masterplan and drawings attached in Appendix 2 and 3, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

3.         That, at the appropriate time, a legally binding covenant be drawn up to protect the proposed parkland and open space from any future development proposals not directly related to the site’s leisure objectives.

4.         That, should  planning permission  be granted, then the full business case and financial appraisal should be considered by Cabinet prior to any building work proceeding, subject to Cabinet’s authority to do so.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 1).