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 Tony Hills declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application 21/0792 – Brattle Lodge, Kennards Way, Brookland, his interest arose as he is the Ward Member and had various residents contact him expressing their views. He remained in the meeting for discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Clive Goddard declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application  21/0792 – Brattle Lodge, Kennards Way, Brookland, his interest arose as he is the Ward Member. He remained in the meeting for discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor David Wimble declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application 21/0132/FH - Shanklyn, Park Road, Littlestone, TN28 8NJ, his interest arose as he lives locally. He remained in the meeting for discussion and voting on this item.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 August 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 August 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman with the addition of the following paragraph being added to minute 24 – Sandbanks, Coast Road, Littlestone.

“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.”

(Voting: For 7; Against 4; Abstentions 1)

To agree the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 6 September 2021. 

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Erection of two 3 bedroomed dwellings and associated parking

Erection of two 3 bedroomed dwellings and associated parking.

Mr J Field, local resident spoke against the application.

Proposed by Councillor Ian Meyers

Seconded by Councillor Jackie Meade and

Resolved: That planning permission be refused for the reason that, by reason of their bulk, scale and height, the proposed dwellings would amount to overbearing structures that give rise to overlooking, loss of privacy and harm to the residential amenity of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings.

(Voting: For 6; Against 2; Abstentions 4)

Reserved Matters application for the erection of 5 detached houses, together with the change of use and conversion of Martello Tower 6 to a residential holiday let and Martello Tower 7 and adjacent underground water tank to a dwelling, together with associated access road and engineering works, parking, landscaping and ancillary outbuilding to serve Martello Tower 6 being details pursuant to outline planning application Y11/0137/SH in relation to appearance and landscaping.

Reserved Matters application for the erection of 5 detached houses, together with the change of use and conversion of Martello Tower 6 to a residential holiday let and Martello Tower 7 and adjacent underground water tank to a dwelling, together with associated access road and engineering works, parking, landscaping and ancillary outbuilding to serve Martello Tower 6 being details pursuant to outline planning application Y11/0137/SH in relation to appearance and landscaping.

The Undercliff Residents Ass c/o Giles Topping, local resident spoke against the application.

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

Mark Hall, Cyma Architects Ltd, Agent spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin 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 7; Against 5; Abstentions 0)

The erection of a single storey dwelling set within the boundary of an existing property with parking for one vehicle using the existing access re-submission of 20/0146/FH.

The erection of a single storey dwelling set within the boundary of an existing property with parking for one vehicle using the existing access resubmission of 20/0146/FH.

Mrs C Willes, local resident spoke against the application.

Proposed by Councillor Philip Martin

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted and 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 5; Against 7; Abstentions 0)

Upon being put the vote was LOST.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Tony Hills and

Resolved: That planning permission be refused as per the reasons given by New Romney Town Council and the impact of the development on the street scene.

(Voting: For 7; Against 5; Abstentions 0)

Retrospective application for the erection of a two storey dwelling, including rooms in the roofspace, following demolition of agricultural barn.

Retrospective application for the erection of a two storey dwelling, including rooms in the roofspace, following demolition of agricultural barn.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Jim Martin and

Resolved: That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out at the end of the report and that Officers exercise the discretion afforded under s.173A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to require compliance with the extant enforcement notice requiring the demolition of the dwelling only at such a time that the applicants no longer reside within it.

(Voting: For 10; Against 2; Abstentions 0)

Retrospective application for a turning area for vehicles at Hythe Lawn Tennis Club.

Retrospective application for a turning area for vehicles at Hythe Lawn

Tennis Club.

Mr Wade spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

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 12; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Alterations and extensions to an existing outbuilding together with the change of use of the outbuilding from residential use to a mixed use as a games room, gym, and as a personal training and sports therapy studio.

This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.