Agenda for Planning and Licensing Committee on Tuesday, 20th March, 2018, 7.00 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre, Folkestone

Contact: Kate Clark 

Items
No. Item

58.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

Councillor Len Laws made a voluntary announcement in that he is a direct neighbour of Planning Application Y18/0060/SH – Due South, Romney Road, Lydd.  Councillor Laws left the meeting prior to this item and did not take part in discussions or voting on this item. 

 

Councillor Dick Pascoe made a voluntary announcement with regard to Planning Application Y18/0061/SH – Pent Valley Technology College, Surrenden Road, Folkestone in that he is a member of Kent County Council’s Planning Committee.   

59.

Minutes

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2018.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 20 February 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.   

60.

Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2018. 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 15 February 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman. 

61.

Application Number: Y16/1122/SH - Land Rear Rhodes House Main Road Sellindge Kent.

Report DCL/17/42 - Outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 162 houses including affordable, self-build and retirement housing, up to 929 square metres Class B1 Business floorspace, allotments, recreational ground and multi-use games area, nature reserve, and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 162 houses including affordable, self-build and retirement housing, up to 929 square metres Class B1 Business floorspace, allotments, recreational ground and multiuse games area, nature reserve, and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.

 

This item was deferred to the next Planning and Licensing Committee on 3 April 2018.  . 

62.

Application Number: Y17/1409/SH - Land Adjacent Framlea Rye Road Brookland Kent.

Report DCL/17/42 - Hybrid application (part outline, part detailed) for up to 9 self/custom build dwellings (outline element) with associated supporting road infrastructure, access, open space and landscaping (detailed element).

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Hybrid application (part outline, part detailed) for up to 9 self/custom build dwellings (outline element) with associated supporting road infrastructure, access, open space and landscaping (detailed element).

 

Mr Martin Thorpe, local resident, spoke on the application

Mr M Sheardown, applicant, spoke on the application

 

Proposed by Councillor John Collier

Seconded by Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee and

 

RESOLVED:

That delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning to grant planning permission upon the expiration of site and press notices advertising the application as a departure, subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report, with any amendments or additional conditions required delegated to the Head of Planning.

 

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

63.

Application Number: Y18/0061/SH - Pent Valley Technology College, Surrenden Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4ED.

Report DCL/17/42 - Consultation by Kent County Council in respect ofthe renewal of the temporary permission for the 'Sharman Block' modular building, erection of a 2.4 metre high fence and gates to separate it from the rest of the former Pent Valley School, construction of a 1.8 metre wide access path to a new 2.2 metre high gate onto Bowen Road, and erection of a 2.2 metre high fence between the building and the electric substation. (KCC Application PA/KCC/SH/0343/2017)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Consultation by Kent County Council in respect of the renewal of the temporary permission for the 'Sharman Block' modular building, erection of a 2.4 metre high fence and gates to separate it from the rest of the former Pent Valley School, construction of a 1.8 metre wide access path to a new 2.2 metre high gate onto Bowen Road, and erection of a 2.2 metre high fence

between the building and the electric substation. (KCC Application PA/KCC/SH/0343/2017)

 

Mr K Bleach, local resident, spoke against the application

Councillor Peter Gane, ward member, spoke on the application

 

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susie Govett

Seconded by Councillor Clive Goddard and

 

RESOLVED:

That no objection be raised subject to conditions to prevent general access through from Bowen Road to the wider Pent Valley Technology College site and to remove the gate to Bowen Road if the proposed use ceases.

 

(Voting: For 4; Against 2; Abstentions 4)

 

64.

Application Number: Y18/0060/SH - Due South, Romney Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9LN.

Report DCL/17/42 - Erection of front porch and construction of vehicle crossover

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Erection of front porch and construction of vehicle crossover

 

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

 

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:

 

  1. The  vehicular crossover proposed to the front of the application site, by virtue of its material and extent would appear unattractive and incongruous in the established street scene and would have a detrimental visual impact upon the character of the application site and the surrounding area. As such the development is contrary to saved policies SD1(f) and BE1 of the Shepway District Local Plan Review, which seek to maintain and improve the character of the built environment, ensure a high standard of layout and design for all new development, and ensure that it would accord with existing development in the locality.

 

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 1)

 

(Councillor Laws left the Chamber during consideration of this item)

 

 

 

65.

Licensing Policy Report

Report DCL/17/39 sets out the proposed revisions made to our Licensing Policy Statement. This Policy will cover the period 2018-2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/17/39 set out the proposed revisions made to our Licensing Policy Statement.  This policy covers the period 2018-2023.

 

Mr Ben Geering, Head of Planning, presented this report.  He drew members’ attention to point 3.8 of the report. 

 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Russell Tillson and

 

RESOLVED:

1.        To receive and note the report DCL/17/39.

2.         To agree the draft revised Licensing Policy Statement for the period 2018-2023 to be consulted on for a 10 week period.

3.        To delegate the Head of Planning in consultation with the chairman of Planning and Licensing Committee to approve any minor amendments to the Policy as a result of the consultation, before being presented to Full Council for approval. (See Appendices for the draft Licensing Policy Statement)

 

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