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.

Councillor David Wimble declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in minutes 28 and 29 - 21/1209/FH - Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 and 21/1182/FH CON - Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, his interest arose as he is a Cabinet member and therefore withdrew from the meeting during discussions and voting on these items.

Councillor David Wimble declared a voluntary announcement in respect of minute 24 - 21/0747/FH - Sandbanks, Coast Road, Littlestone, TN28 8RA. Councillor Wimble’s interest arose due to the applicant carrying out business with his employer but the Councillor made it clear he receives no financial compensation from this arrangement; he remained in the meeting during discussion and voting on this item.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider and approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting

held on 22 July 2021.

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

Report DCL/21/13 sets out the proposed revisions made to our Licensing Policy Statement. This Policy will cover the period 2021 to 2026.

Report DCL/21/13 set out the proposed revisions made to our Licensing

Policy Statement. This Policy will cover the period 2021 to 2026.

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note the report DCL/21/13.

2.         To approve the revised draft Licensing Policy Statement for the period 2021 to 2026 go out to consultation for a nine week period.

3.         To authorise the Corporate Director (Place) to approve any minor

amendments to the Policy as a result of the consultation, before being presented back to Planning & Licensing Committee on 11 November 2021 and finally Full Council on 24 November 2021 for approval.

(Voting: For 11; Against 0; Abstentions 1)

Conversion of the existing care home to 13no. 1 and 2-bed residential flats, erection of a new building to contain 6no. 1 & 2-bed residential flats, and associated landscaping works re-submission of 20/0690/FH.

Conversion of the existing care home to 13no. 1 and 2-bed residential

flats, erection of an extension to contain 6no. 1 & 2-bed residential flats, and associated landscaping works (re-submission of 20/0690/FH).

Martin Young, local resident, spoke against the application.

Russell Tillson, local resident, spoke for the application.

Cllr Paul Thomas, on behalf of New Romney Town Council, spoke against the application.

Leo Griggs, applicant, spoke on the application.

Councillor Treloar put to the council that Councillor Wimble was not fit to vote on the application 21/0747/FH because he only reluctantly declared a possible interest in the application when pressed by Councillor Jackie Meade once the application was open for discussion – and because he arrived to committee with a lengthy written statement in support of the application, which raises concerns about pre-determination. Councillor Treloar asked for these concerns to be minuted.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Tony Hills

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and the applicant entering into a S106 legal agreement securing affordable housing and contributions towards open space and play equipment, 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 that

he considers necessary.

(Voting: For 6; Against 5; Abstentions 1)

Demolition of existing detached dwelling; erection of apartment building providing 8 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Demolition of existing detached dwelling; erection of apartment building

providing 8 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated access, parking and

landscaping.

Mr Barry, local resident, spoke against the application.

Fergus Chalmers, Wedgewood Homes, applicant, spoke on application.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Tony Hills

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 9; Against 2; Abstentions 1)

Erection of a two storey dwelling with associated vehicle access and landscaping.

Erection of a two storey dwelling with associated vehicle access and

landscaping.

Christopher Chandler, applicant, spoke on application.

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble

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 1)

Reconfigure the existing truck wash site to create a 24-hour truck parking facility and associated welfare building.

Reconfigure the existing truck wash site to create a 24-hour truck parking

facility and associated welfare building.

Jonathan Buckwell, agent, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Ian Meyers

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble

Resolved:

1.         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.

2.         That delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to secure further requirements (additional bins, waste management scheme, lighting strategy, retention of existing landscaping, and directing drivers to use J11 rather than local roads) as part of condition 7.

(Voting: For 11; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

Formation of a new badger sett including associated earthworks

Formation of a new badger sett including associated earthworks.

Christine Farrell, local resident, spoke against the application.

Cllr Jim Martin, on behalf of Hythe Town Council, spoke on the application.

Mike Bottomley, Tibbalds, Agent spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Georgina Treloar

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller

Resolved: That the application be deferred to obtain further ecological information from the applicant due to concerns about deficiencies in the application.

Voting: For 5; Against 6; Abstentions 0)

Upon being put the vote was LOST.

Proposed by Councillor Tony Hills

Seconded by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

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.

FOR: Brook, Hills, Mrs Berry, Ms Carey, P Martin, Meyers.

AGAINST: Fuller, Wing, McConville, Meade, Treloar.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

(Voting: For 6; Against 5; Abstentions 0)

Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 15 (Preliminary Ecological

Appraisal), 16 (Ecological Method Statement) and 17 (Habitat Creation

Plan) of Planning Application Y17/1042/SH (Hybrid application

accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the development of land

at Princes Parade).

Hilary St.Clare, local resident, spoke against the application.

Cllr Jim Martin, ward member, spoke on the application

Mike Bottomley, Tibbalds, Agent spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Georgina Treloar

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller

Resolved: That the application be deferred so that a future report can be brought back to committee with up to date and correct information.

(Voting: For 5; Against 6; Abstentions 0)

Upon being put the vote was LOST.

Proposed by Councillor Tony Hills

Seconded by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

Resolved: That conditions approval submission be approved in accordance with the details and documents provided. That the informatives included at the end of the report be attached to the approval, and authorisation is given to the Chief Planning Officer to

amend the wording of these/ include additional informatives as he feels is appropriate.

FOR: Brook, Hills, Mrs Berry, Ms Carey, P Martin, Meyers.

AGAINST: Fuller, Wing, McConville, Meade, Treloar.

ABSTENTIONS: None

(Voting: For 6; Against 5; Abstentions 0)