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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider and approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Erection of two 3 bedroomed dwellings and associated parking.

NB: The Chairman read out a statement to members of the Committee reminding them that they should discuss and vote on the applications before them on planning merits only and adhere to the decisions made. This is not a forum to discuss other matters.

Erection of two 3 bedroomed dwellings and associated parking.

Proposed by Councillor John Collier

Seconded by Councillor Ian Meyers and

Resolved: To defer this application to a future meeting so that officers can investigate a number of issues that have now been raised.

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

Reserved matters application for the construction of 31 dwellings together with associated landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks at Phases 2C, Burgoyne South, pursuant to Outline application Y14/0300/SH.

Reserved matters application for the construction of 31 dwellings together with associated landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks at Phases 2C, Burgoyne South, pursuant to Outline application Y14/0300/SH.

Viv Kenny, local resident, spoke against the application.

Cllr Guy Valentine-Neale, spoke on behalf of Sandgate Parish Council.

David Bradley, applicant, spoke on the application.

Members made observations paying particular attention to the heritage assets and how they will be maintained as part of the site and not overshadowed, ensuring they receive listed buildings consent. They talked about the design, boundary layout, the use of carbon neutral buildings and green space.

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Nicola Keen and

Resolved:That the application be refused for the following reason:

The nearest buildings to the heritage assets would be overbearing and harmful to the setting of the grade II listed buildings. Furthermore, the layout of the development, in combination with a lack of a comprehensive masterplan, would isolate these heritage assets from the wider development, detrimental to their respective settings.

(Voting: For 7; Against 3; Abstentions 0)

Erection of 150 dwellings and apartments, including affordable housing, infrastructure framework, open space, parking and all associated engineering operations.

A statement was read out on behalf of Dr Burrell, local resident, against the application.

Guy Hollaway, Architect spoke on the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Douglas Wade,

Seconded by Councillor Georgina Treloar,

That the application be refused on the grounds that there is an insufficient affordable housing scheme and the slope stability and drainage issues are still to be resolved for local residents.

(Voting: For 4; Against 5; Abstentions 1)

Upon being put the vote was LOST.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor John Collier and

Resolved:

1.       That planning permission is granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and the applicant entering into a S106 legal agreement securing 10% affordable housing on site and a commuted sum of 20% affordable housing to be provided off site in Hythe; commuted sums for off-site play and sports provision; a contribution towards a pedestrian crossing on the A259; improvements to bus stops; and provision of off-site ecological compensation at Great Priory Wood; 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 add any other conditions/obligations that he considers necessary.

(Voting: For 6; Against 1; Abstentions 3)