Agenda for Planning and Licensing Committee on Tuesday, 30th October, 2018, 7.00 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre, Folkestone

Contact: Sue Lewis 

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38.

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

39.

Minutes

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2018.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

40.

Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee

There are no Licensing Sub-Committee minutes to agree at this meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no minutes to be agreed at this meeting.

41.

Pennings and Juniper Cottage, School Road, Saltwood, Hythe Y18/0444/SH

Report DCL/18/22 Erection of a two storey building comprising 7 residential apartments, including landscaping and parking following demolition of the existing pair of existing semi-detached dwellings and garaging.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/18/22 Erection of a two storey building comprising 7

residential apartments, including landscaping and parking following

demolition of the existing pair of existing semi-detached dwellings and

garaging.

 

Mr D Carrera, local resident spoke against the application.

Cllr John Stevens, Saltwood Parish Council spoke against the application

Emma Hawkes, spoke in support of the application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Russell Tillson and

 

Resolved:

Delegated authority given to the DM Manager to grant planning permission subject to officers negotiating an amended scheme with the applicant to provide a minimum of 12 off street parking spaces and subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report; and to finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that she considers necessary.

 

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

42.

Olivia Court, Court Road, Hythe, CT21 5HD Y18/0670/FH

Report DCL/18/24 Erection of a fourth storey on both apartment blocks to create two penthouse flats.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/18/24 Erection of a fourth storey on both apartment blocks to

create two penthouse flats.

 

Mr Wiles, local resident, spoke against the application.

Ms Aitkin, local resident, spoke in support of the application.

Stan Beanland, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

 

Resolved:

That planning permission is granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that she considers

necessary.

 

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

43.

Aspendos, Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5NH Y18/1064/FH

Report DCL/18/25 Retrospective application for revised external finishes to the existing shop front, including revision to the front parapet wall.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/18/25 Retrospective application for revised external finishes to

the existing shop front, including revision to the front parapet wall.

 

Stuart Ingleston, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ewart-James and

 

Resolved:

That planning permission is refused for the reason set out at the end of the report.

 

(Voting: For 7; Against 2; Abstentions 2)

44.

Land at 31 Castle Road, Hythe Y18/0339/FH

Report DCL/18/23 Erection of a 2 storey dwelling.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/18/23 Erection of a 2 storey dwelling.

 

Proposed by Councillor Alan Ewart-James

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

 

Resolved:

That planning permission is granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to issue the decision after the expiry of the 21 day notice period, subject to no new material planning issues being raised; and to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that she considers necessary.

 

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

45.

Exclusion of the Public

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that

it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

 

‘Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.’

 

‘Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime’.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Alan Ewart-James

Seconded by Councillor Michael Lyons and

 

Resolved:

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

 

‘Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.’

 

‘Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime’.

 

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

46.

Unauthorised External Finishes to the existing Shop Front, including revision to the Front Parapet Wall

Report DCL/18/21 considers the appropriate action to be taken regarding the unauthorised external finishes to the shop front of this building, including a revision to the front parapet wall. The existing parapet wall has been increased in height and has a curved feature across the width of the shopfront. This features paint work, mock stonework and stall risers and raised rendered pilasters. This report recommends that anEnforcement Notice be served to require the removal of the shopfront and the reinstatement of the previous shopfront.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Report DCL/18/21 considered the appropriate action to be taken regarding

the unauthorised external finishes to the shop front of this building,

including a revision to the front parapet wall. The existing parapet wall has

been increased in height and has a curved feature across the width of the

shopfront. This features paint work, mock stonework and stall risers and

raised rendered pilasters. This report recommends that an Enforcement

Notice be served to require the removal of the shopfront and the

reinstatement of the previous shopfront.

 

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Russell Tillson and

 

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note report DCL/18/21.

2.         That an Enforcement Notice be served requiring the removal of the unauthorised shopfront and the reinstatement of the previous

shopfront.

3.         That the period for compliance be 6 months.

4.         That the Development Management Manager be given delegated

authority to determine the exact wording of the Notice.

5.         That the Head of Democratic Services and Law be authorised to take such steps as are necessary, including the issue of legal proceedings to secure compliance with the Notice.

 

(Voting: For 7; Against 2; Abstentions 2)