Agenda and minutes

Members of the committee should declare any interests which fall under the following categories*:

a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)    other significant interests (OSI);

c)     voluntary announcements of other interests.

Councillor Dick Pascoe declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application Y18/0196/SH – The Cottage, Hillside, Sandgate, Folkestone. His interest arose as he is acquainted with one of the speakers objecting to the application. He remained in the meeting for discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Dick Pascoe declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application Y18/0771/FH – Hawkinge Cemetery and Crematorium, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge. His interest arose as he is the Cabinet Member for Property Management and Environmental Health. He remained in the meeting for discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application Y18/0456/SH – Camping and Caravanning Site, Rose & Crown, Minnis Lane, Stelling Minnis. Her interest arose as it is in her Ward. She remained in the meeting during discussion and voting on this item.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To receive and note the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meeting held on 29 October 2018.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 29 October 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Report DCL/18/27 Erection of 13 dwellings with access from Minnis Lane.

Report DCL/18/27 Erection of 13 dwellings with access from Minnis Lane.

Robert Hubble, Stelling Minnis Parish Council, spoke on the application.

Steven Davies, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Michael Lyons and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report; an informative on the decision notice requesting that the bus stop not be relocated in front of Boot House; and the applicant entering into a S106 legal agreement securing affordable housing with priority to residents within the parish, the relocation of the bus stop and ecology mitigation and management; and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and the legal agreement and add any other conditions that she considers necessary.

(Voting: For 11; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

Report DCL/18/28 Erection of a four-storey building containing 5 No. 2 bedroom and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartments and a two-storey building containing 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment together with car parking, cycle and bin storage following removal of the existing house and garage.

Report DCL/18/28 Erection of a four-storey building containing 5 No. 2

bedroom and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartments and a two-storey building

containing 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment together with car parking, cycle and

bin storage following removal of the existing house and garage.

Tim Simmonds, local resident, spoke against the application.

Cllr Tim Prater, Sandgate Parish Council, spoke on the application.

Cllr Rory Love, Ward Member, spoke on the application.

Giles Taylor, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Michael Lyons and

Resolved: That consideration of the application is deferred so that a soil stability report can be submitted and considered as part of the application.

(Voting: For 12; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Report DCL/18/29 Conversion of existing stables together with erection of a single storey extension to form new dwelling.

Report DCL/18/29 Conversion of existing stables together with erection of

a single storey extension to form new dwelling.

Mr Worsley, local resident, spoke against the application.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that she considers necessary.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 4)

Report DCL/18/30 Change of use of land to extend existing cemetery together with extension of service road and installation of concrete plinths, comprising development affecting a public right of way.

Report DCL/18/30 Change of use of land to extend existing cemetery

together with extension of service road and installation of concrete plinths,

comprising development affecting a public right of way.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to issue the decision after the expiry of the press notice, subject to no new material planning issues being raised; and to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that she considers necessary provided no new issues are raised from the consultation.

(Voting: For 12 ; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Report DCL/18/26 sets out our proposed revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

Report DCL/18/26 set out the proposed revised Statement of Principles

under the Gambling Act 2005.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Michael Lyons and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note the Report DCL/18/26.

2.         To agree the draft revised Gambling Statement of Principles for the period (April) 2019-2022 to be consulted on for a 6 week period.

3.         To delegate the Environmental Health and Licensing Team Leader to approve any minor amendments to the Policy as a result of the consultation, before being presented to Full Council for approval and adoption.

(Voting: For 12; Against 0; Abstentions 0)