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.

None.

NB: Councillor Dick Pascoe complimented the Planning Team on getting the recently fire damaged Morrisons store up and running so quickly and asked that congratulations are passed on to the relevant officers.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Reserved matters application relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of Plot B for the erection of buildings between 4 and 8 storeys comprising 60 flats, 20 townhouses and 4 duplex flats, associated car and cycle parking and plant, (being details pursuant to outline application Y17/1099/SH (Section 73 application) for the removal of condition 41 and the variation of conditions 4, 6, 7, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 37 and 42 of planning permission Y12/0897/SH (Outline planning application with all matters 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, changes to how the sea and beach sports facilities are provided and alterations to the Environmental Statement.

Report DCL/18/31 Reserved matters application relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of Plot B for the erection of buildings between 4 and 8 storeys comprising 60 flats, 20 townhouses and 4 duplex flats, associated car and cycle parking and plant, (being details pursuant to outline application Y17/1099/SH (Section 73 application) for the removal of condition 41 and the variation of conditions 4, 6, 7, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 37 and 42 of planning permission Y12/0897/SH (Outline planning application with all matters 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, changes to how the sea and beach sports facilities are provided and alterations to the Environmental Statement.

Alex Kalorkoti, Senior Planning Officer updated members on the further comments from Folkestone Town Council.

Mr Hourahane, local resident, spoke against the application.

Mr Trevor Minter, applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

Resolved: That the reserved matters be approved 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 8; Against 3; Abstentions 0)

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’.

Part 2 – Exempt Information Item

Proposed by Councillor Paul Peacock

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 10; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

Report DCL/18/32 considers the appropriate action to be taken regarding the disrepair and structural deterioration of a building and seeks authority to serve a Repairs Notice to require works to be carried out in order that the structural integrity of the building is safeguarded.

Report DCL/18/32 considered the appropriate action to be taken regarding

the disrepair and structural deterioration of a building and seeks authority

to serve a Repairs Notice to require works to be carried out in order that

the structural integrity of the building is safeguarded.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note report DCL/18/32.

2.         That a Repairs Notice be served requiring the identified works to be carried out.

3.         That the period for compliance be 9 months;

4.         That the Development Management Manager be given delegated

authority to determine the exact wording of the Notice and the nature and extent of the works to be included in it.

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