Agenda for Planning and Licensing Committee on Tuesday, 31st July, 2018, 7.00 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre, Folkestone

Contact: Kate Clark 

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Items
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12.

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.

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Councillor Paul Peacock declared a voluntary announcement on Y17/1403/SH in that he is a local resident.  He did not take part in discussions or voting on this item. 

 

Councillor Peacock declared a voluntary announcement on Y17/1377/SH in that he is the ward councillor and has had direct contact with the applicant. 

 

Councillor Michael Lyons declared a voluntary announcement on Y17/1377/SH as he is the ward councillor for this area. 

13.

Minutes

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2018.

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Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman. 

14.

Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee

To consider and approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meeting held on 19 June 2018. 

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Minutes:

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meeting held on 19 June 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman. 

 

Councillor Russell Tillson advised members that a further meeting will be required to discuss one of the conditions for The Swan Hotel, Hythe.   

15.

Appeals Monitoring Information - First Quarter 1 April - 30 June 2018

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Members noted the Appeals Monitoring Information for the first quarter of 2018. 

16.

Y17/1042/SH Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, Kent

DCL/18/10 - Hybrid application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the development of land at Princes Parade, comprising an outline application (with all matters reserved) for up to 150 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); up to 1,270sqm of commercial uses including hotel use (Use Class C1), retail uses (Use Class A1) and / or restaurant/cafe uses (Use Class A3); hard and soft landscaped open spaces, including childrens’ play facilities; surface parking for vehicles and bicycles; alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian access and highway layout;  site levelling and groundworks; and all necessary supporting infrastructure and services. Full application for a 2,961sqm leisure centre (Use Class D2), including associated parking; open spaces; and childrens’ play facility.

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Minutes:

Hybrid application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the development of land at Princes Parade, comprising an outline application (with all matters reserved) for up to 150 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); up to 1,270sqm of commercial uses including hotel use (Use Class C1), retail uses (Use Class A1) and / or restaurant/cafe uses (Use Class A3); hard and soft landscaped open spaces, including children’s play facilities; surface parking for vehicles and bicycles; alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian access and highway layout; site levelling and groundworks; and all necessary supporting infrastructure and services. Full application for a 2,961sqm leisure centre (Use Class D2), including associated parking; open spaces; and children’s play facility.

 

This item was deferred and will be considered at a Special Meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee on Thursday 16 August 2018. 

 

 

17.

Y17/1377/SH Kengate Industrial Estate, 142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6LU

DCL/18/11.  Erection of a new 1800sqm retail store with associated construction operations; car parking; servicing; landscaping; and new vehicular access, following removal of the existing buildings comprising of retail, industrial and commercial units of varying sizes.

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Minutes:

Erection of a new 1800sqm retail store with associated construction operations; car parking; servicing; landscaping; and new vehicular access, following removal of the existing buildings comprising of retail, industrial and commercial units of varying sizes.

 

Miss Louise Daniels, Senior Planning Officer, presented the report. 

 

Councillor Major Keith Miles, Hythe Town Council, spoke on the application. 

Mr Greg Wainer, Property Director, Aldi, spoke on the application. 

 

In discussing this application members agreed that an informative is added to the decision notice with regard to traffic management on the A259 close to the site. 

 

Miss Lisette Patching, Development Management Manager, advised members that an informative is advisory not binding and it was agreed that the wording of the informative be that Aldi be requested to liaise with KCC Highways to see if any further measures can be put in place to relieve traffic congestion on this part of the A259.

 

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

 

RESOLVED:

That, given the reasons set out in the officers’ report and subject to the proposed conditions and additional informative regarding further highway works, planning permission be granted subject to the completion of a section 106 legal agreement that secures the financial contributions detailed within this report and the conditions outlined at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to agree the legal agreement, the wording of the conditions and additional conditions which she considers to be necessary.

 

(Voting: For 9; Against 1; Abstentions 1)

18.

Y17/1403/SH 46A Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BY

DCL/18/13.  Installation of glass balustrade system around perimeter of existing veranda to create balcony to front elevation.

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Minutes:

Installation of glass balustrade system around perimeter of existing veranda to create balcony to front elevation.

 

Mr David Campbell, Development Management Team Leader, presented the report. 

 

Councillor Paul Peacock, local resident, spoke against the application.  

 

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Claire Jeffrey and

 

RESOLVED:

That the development meets the requirements of policies BE1, BE8 and SD1 and that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report, and any additional conditions the Development Management Manager considers to be necessary.

 

(Voting: For 4; Against 3; Abstentions 3)

 

(Councillor Peacock did not take part in discussions or voting of this item)

19.

Y18/0321/SH 9 Seabrook Gardens, Hythe

DCL/18/12.  Erection of a three storey detached dwelling with second floor in roofspace with associated car parking.

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Minutes:

Erection of a three storey detached dwelling with second floor

inroofspace with associated car parking.

 

Mr Campbell presented the report. 

 

Proposed by Councillor Michael Lyons

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 Development Management Manager considers necessary.

 

(Voting: For 10; Against 1; Abstentions 0)