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 Roger Wilkins declared a voluntary announcement with regard to Planning applications Y18/0011/SH Land Adjoining Jesson Court Caravan Park, Jefferstone Lane, St Marys Bay and Y17/1317/SH Haguelands Farm, Burmarsh Road, Burmarsh in that he is the Ward Councillor for both.

Councillor Ms Susan Carey declared a voluntary announcement with regard to planning application Y17/1317/SH Haguelands Farm, Burmarsh Road, Burmarsh in that she personally knows the applicant’s family.  

Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee declared a voluntary announcement on planning application Y18/0209/SH 31 Warren Way, Folkestone as she knows  the applicant in her capacity as Cabinet Member for Communities.  

All remained in the meeting and took part in discussions and voting on all items. 

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meetings held on 20 March 2018 and 3 April 2018.

The minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 20 March 2018 and 3 April 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018. 

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

Report DCL/17/45 Section 73 application for the removal of condition 41 (Provision of Sea Sports Centre) and variation of conditions 4 (Reserved Matters), 6 (Phasing), 7 (Reserved Matters Details), 15 (Public Realm), 16 (Play Space/ Amenity Facilities), 18 (Public Toilets), 21 (Wind Flow Mitigation), 23 (Heritage Assets), 25 (Bus Stop), 37 (Wave Wall); and 42 (Provision of Beach Sports Centre) of planning permission Y12/0897/SH (Outline planning application with all matters (access, scale, layout, appearance, landscaping)  reserved for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront to provide a comprehensive mixed use development comprising up to 1000 dwellings (C3), up to 10,000 square metres of commercial floorspace including A1, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 and D2 uses as well as sea sports and beach sports facilities.  Improvements to the beaches, pedestrian and cycle routes and accessibility into, within and out of the seafront and harbour, together with associated parking, accompanied by an Environmental Statement) to enable changes to the plot shapes, footprints, maximum height, changes to parameter plans, levels, parking arrangements, how the sea sports and beach sports facilities are provided, and alterations to the Environmental Statement.

Section 73 application for the removal of condition 41 (Provision of Sea Sports Centre) and variation of conditions 4 (Reserved Matters), 6 (Phasing), 7 (Reserved Matters Details), 15 (Public Realm), 16 (Play Space/ Amenity Facilities), 18 (Public Toilets), 21 (Wind Flow Mitigation), 23 (Heritage Assets), 25 (Bus Stop), 37 (Wave Wall); and 42 (Provision of Beach Sports Centre) of planning permission Y12/0897/SH (Outline planning application with all matters (access, scale, layout, appearance, landscaping) reserved for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront to provide a comprehensive mixed use development comprising up to 1000 dwellings (C3), up to 10,000 square metres of commercial floorspace including A1, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 and D2 uses as well as sea sports and beach sports facilities. Improvements to the beaches, pedestrian and cycle routes and accessibility into, within and out of the seafront and harbour, together with associated parking, accompanied by an Environmental Statement) to enable changes to the plot shapes, footprints, maximum height, changes to parameter plans, levels, parking arrangements, how the sea sports and beach sports facilities are provided, and alterations to the Environmental Statement.

This report considered whether the amendments to the parameter plans, design and landscape guidelines, changes to conditions and other alterations set out in the description of the Section 73 application should be approved.

The Chairman advised the committee that Councillor Russell Tillson had withdrawn his motion made at the last Planning and Licensing Committee meeting that the application be refused and this had been agreed by the seconder, Councillor Dick Pascoe. 

Mr Ben Geering, Head of Planning, advised members that the Secretary of State had received a request to call in the application for determination and of the procedures with regard to the request for a call in.

Miss Lisette Patching, Development Management Manager read out a statement provided by Councillor Russell Tillson and reported further comments from Folkestone Town Council  prior to her presentation.  The full statement by Councillor  Tillson is attached to these minutes. 

Mr Mark Hourahane, local resident, spoke against the application.

Councillor Richard Wallace, Folkestone Town Council, spoke on the application.

Councillor  Mrs Mary Lawes, spoke on the application.

Councillor Mrs Susan Wallace, spoke on the application.

Mr Trevor Minter, applicant, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ewart-James and

RESOLVED:

That subject to the application not being called in for consideration by the Secretary of State:  

a)    That that the Head of Planning Services be authorised under delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to:

·         Completion of a deed of variation legal agreement with the applicant that secures the social and physical infrastructure and financial contributions, including contributions towards the existing sea sports centre within the site, which are detailed within the main report and this addendum and which the Head of Planning Services considers to be acceptable.

·         The conditions set out at the end of the report and any additional conditions the Head of Planning Services considers to be necessary following detailed discussions with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Report DCL/17/46 Change of use of agricultural land to the keeping of horses together with the erection of a stable block.

Change of use of agricultural land to the keeping of horses together with the erection of a stable block.

Miss Claire Dethier, Development Management Team Leader, presented the report

Mr Keith Pope, applicant, spoke on the application. 

Proposed by Councillor Len Laws

Seconded by Councillor Damon Robinson and

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and any additional conditions the Head of Planning Services considers to be necessary.

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

Report DCL/17/48 Redevelopment of the site to provide a hotel (4,979 sqm GIA) (Use Class C1), restaurant and cafe floorspace (847 sqm GIA) (Use Class A3) and two 'drive through' units (total 451 sqm GIA) together with a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Park Farm Road, parking, servicing and all hard and soft landscaping.

Redevelopment of the site to provide a hotel (4,979 sqm GIA) (Use Class C1), restaurant and café floorspace (847 sqm GIA) (Use Class A3) and two 'drive through' units (total 451 sqm GIA) together with a new  vehicular and pedestrian access from Park Farm Road, parking, servicing and all hard and soft landscaping.

Miss Patching presented this report.

Councillor Richard Wallace, Folkestone Town Council, spoke on the application.

Peter Keenan, agent, spoke on the application. 

Proposed by Councillor Michael Lyons

Seconded by Councillor Dick Pascoe and

RESOLVED:

a) That that the Head of Planning Services be authorised under

delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to:

·         Completion of a legal agreement with the applicant that secures the travel plan and monitoring fee and which the Head of Planning Services considers to be acceptable.

·         The conditions set out at the end of this report and any additional conditions the Head of Planning Services considers to necessary.

b) That in the event that the deed of variation is not finalised by 1June

2018 and an extension of time has not been entered into by the

applicant, the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to refuse

planning permission on the following ground:

In the absence of a signed legal agreement there is no mechanism for

ensuring the provision and effective monitoring of a travel plan covering the development. The application is therefore contrary to saved policy TR13 of the Shepway District Local Plan which requires travel plans for major development that are likely to have significant transport  implications.

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

Report DCL/17/49 Erection of two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear element, following demolition of existing single storey garage.

Erection of two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear element, following demolition of existing single storey garage.

Miss Dethier presented this report.

Jean Howlett, local resident, spoke against the application.

Emily Ghassempour, applicant, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

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 any additional conditions the Head of Planning Services considers to be necessary.

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

Report DCL/17/47 Construction of detached restaurant/café building (Use class A3), construction of detached indoor play barn (Use Class D2), alterations to existing farm entrance, provision of new hard standing for disabled visitors, deliveries and fenced bin enclosure, relocation of existing parking to overspill car park with permeable surfacing to tracked routes.

Construction of detached restaurant/café building (Use class A3), construction of detached indoor play barn (Use Class D2), alterations to existing farm entrance, provision of new hard standing for disabled visitors, deliveries and fenced bin enclosure, relocation of existing parking to overspill car park with permeable surfacing to tracked routes.

Mr Julian Ling, Senior Planning Officer, presented the report and pointed out to members the concerns over access safety and lack of a detailed ecology survey. 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out at the end of the report by the Head of Planning. 

(Voting: For 9; Against 0; Abstentions 3)

Report DCL/17/50 Appeals monitoring information – 4^th Quarter 1.1.2018 to 31.3.2018.

Members noted the report.