Agenda and minutes

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a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

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To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2016 .

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2016 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Report DCL/16/11 sets out the planning applications that will be

considered by the Planning and Licensing Committee.

1.            Y16/0860/SH Willow Cottage Cannongate Road Hythe Kent

Construction of a new house following demolition of existing

house.

Mr Mike Simmonds, spoke on behalf of the applicants and their agent.   He informed members that the applicants had a desire to relocate to Hythe.  The design of the proposed property meant it was set back from the original dwelling.  The planning statement showed the house would not be intrusive and neighbours had said they were happy with the design and size of the proposed property. 

Following discussions on the merits of the application Councillors considered the design and its size in comparison with neighbouring properties, 

Proposed by Councillor Len Laws

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for the reasons

set out below, with delegated authority given to Head of Planning Services for the imposition of appropriate conditions:

It is considered that the bulk, scale, massing and design of the development is appropriate to the designated Area of Special Character and complies with development plan policy. 

(Voting: For  8; Against  2; Abstentions 0)

2.         Y15/0720/SH Philbeach House Tanners Hill Hythe Kent

Outline application for the erection of 84 extra care flats with

access and landscaping. All other matters (appearance,

layout and scale) to be reserved for future consideration.

Mr P Barker, applicant, spoke in respect of this application.

Proposed by Councillor Alan Ewart-James

Seconded by Councillor Clive Goddard and

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the

receipt of acceptable additional arboriculture reports, comments from the Environment Agency, and the conditions set out at the end of the report, with delegated authority given to the Head of Planning to negotiate the final wording and authority to also add/remove conditions as required. Also, if required by the CCG to negotiate a s106 contribution to mitigate the impact of the development with regards to the impact on local health care provision. 

(Voting: For 8 ; Against 2; Abstentions 0)

3             Y16/1093/SH Wharfdale Station Road Hythe Kent

Demolition of house and erection of terrace of 4 houses with

detached car ports at rear.

Mr Mike Simmonds spoke on behalf of the agents

Proposed by Councillor Clive Goddard

Seconded by Councillor Dick Pascoe and

RESOLVED: That the application be deferred to a future meeting to allow amendments to be made to the scale and size of the development, in particular to remove car ports, reduce depth of buildings and increase garden sizes  and for more detailed appropriate ecology information to be submitted.

(Voting: For 10; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

4.         Y16/1003/SH B & Q Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent

Section 73 application for variation of condition 25 of

planning permission Y04/1113/SH to enable an extension to

the range of goods to be sold from the site.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Paul Peacock and

RESOLVED: that planning permission be granted subject to the

conditions set out in the Report to be finalised by the Head of Planning.

(Voting: For 10; Against  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.