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 Dick Pascoe declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application Y18/0982/FH – Hawkinge Cemetery and Crematorium, as his interest arose due to being the Cabinet Member for Property Management and Environmental Health. He remained in the meeting during discussion and voting on this item.

Councillors Len Laws and Clive Goddard declared voluntary announcements in respect of application Y18/1580/FH – Bridge Tavern, 129 Station Road, Lydd, as there interest arose due to knowing the original owners of the site. They would have remained in the meeting during discussion and voting on this item but it was deferred as per below.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2019 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

There are no Licensing Sub-Committee minutes to approve.

There were no Licensing Sub-Committee minutes to approve at this meeting.

Change of use from Drinking Establishment (Class A4) to 3 residential units (Class C3) comprising two 4 bedroom dwellings and one 5 bedroom dwelling with associated parking and garden areas.

Change of use from Drinking Establishment (Class A4) to 3 residential

units (Class C3) comprising two 4 bedroom dwellings and one 5 bedroom

dwelling with associated parking and garden areas.

Proposed by Councillor Roger Wilkins

Seconded by Councillor Damon Robinson and

Resolved: That consideration of the application be deferred in order to enable officers to consider the updated information and; if the additional information overcomes all the officer’s reasons for refusal that, delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to grant planning permission.

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

Outline application for the erection of up to 11 dwellings with the formation of a new access with all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) reserved for future consideration.

Outline application for the erection of up to 11 dwellings with the formation

of a new access with all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout

and scale) reserved for future consideration.

David Harris spoke on behalf of Sellindge Parish Council against the application.

Elizabeth Welch, applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Roger Wilkins and

Resolved: That delegated authority be given to the Chief

Planning Officer to grant planning permission subject to: the receipt of a

satisfactory archaeological field evaluation report; the conditions set out at the end of the report; and the applicant entering into a S106 legal agreement securing affordable housing, KCC contributions and reptile translocation; and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and the legal agreement and to add any other conditions that he considers necessary.

(Voting: For 7; Against 3; Abstentions 1)

Extension to existing memorial garden and creation of additional car parking spaces.

Extension to existing memorial garden and creation of additional car

parking spaces.

Paul May of Dignity PLC spoke in support of the application.

Proposed by Councillor Dick Pascoe

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the

conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that he considers necessary.

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