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.

There were no declarations of interest. 

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman. 

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meetings

held on 28 September 2017 and 5 October 2017. 

The minutes of the meetings held on 28 September 2017 and 5 October 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman. 

Report DCL/17/17 sets out the planning applications that will be

considered by the Planning and Licensing Committee.

Report DCL/17/17 sets out the planning applications that will be considered by the Planning and Licensing Committee. 

Y17/0754/SH    H S JACKSON & SON LTD LYMBRIDGE GREEN            STOWTING COMMON ASHFORD

Erection of new B2 metal fabrication/powder coat plant building, two storey

Extension to existing offices and extension to existing storage building with associated areas of hardstanding and yard, external storage, groundworks, fencing and landscaping. 

Wendy Simpson, Senior Planning Officer, presented the report.

Mr George Grant, local resident, spoke against the application

Mr Richard Stafford, on behalf of Stowting Parish Meeting, spoke against the application. 

Mr Peter Jackson, applicant, spoke on the application. 

Councillors requested an informative be included within the decision notice stating that the applicant consider alternative access arrangements should any future planning applications be submitted.

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and as part of the supplementary information and an additional condition relating to the relocation of gas tanks and amendment to the condition relating to external lighting to require it to be turned off outside of operating hours.

 (Voting: For 7; Against 3; Abstentions 1)

Y16/0400/SH    LAND ADJOINING 88 MEEHAN ROAD GREATSTONE KENT

Erection of 13 no. Dwellings (including 4 no. Affordable Dwellings) with associated gardens, parking and access. 

Claire Dethier, Development Management Team Leader, presented the report.  She advised members that part of the recommendation had been amended to read:

 ‘with delegated authority given to the Head of Planning to finalise KCC developer contributions and to agree the wording of the legal agreement.’ 

Mr Peter White, local resident, spoke against the application. 

Mr Kingsley Hughes, applicant’s agent spoke on the application. 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ewart-James and

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and the signing of a section 106 agreement in respect of affordable housing, translocation of reptiles/agreement to not develop the receptor site, with delegated authority given to the Head of Planning to finalise KCC developer contributions and to agree the wording of the legal agreement. 

(Voting: For 7; Against 3; Abstentions 1)

Councillors Ian Meyers and Mrs Mary Lawes asked for a record of their vote against approval of this application be noted.

Y17/0886/SH   LAND ADJOINING 3 MILLFIELD FOLKESTONE KENT

Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission Y15/1164/SH (Erection of a terrace of 3 x three storey town houses) for a change in position of the building and a change of the eave detail to Plot C. 

This application was deferred.

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

Y17/0398/SH     STEPS CLIFF ROAD HYTHE KENT

Erection of a dwelling with access and two off-street parking spaces. 

Louise Daniels, Senior Planning Officer, presented this report. 

Mr Ewan McCauley, local resident, spoke against the application

Mr Paul Kopik, applicant, spoke on the application. 

Proposed by Councillor Alan Ewart-James

Seconded by Councillor Michael  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.