Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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 voluntary announcement in respect of application 21/0944/FH – Flat 4, 10 Trinity Crescent, Folkestone. He is known to the speaker. He remained in the meeting during the discussion and voting on this item.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Retrospective application for the change of use of an agricultural field to a dog walking facility and associated field shelters.

Retrospective application for the change of use of an agricultural field to a dog walking facility and associated field shelters.

Lisa Stock, local resident provided a written statement against the application which was read out to the committee.

Patricia Richardson, local resident spoke for the application.

Cllr Lesley Whybrow spoke on the application.

Pam Suddens, applicant spoke on the application

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

Resolved:

1.         That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report with the amendment to condition 2 to include additional planting north of the southern boundary of the site and a fence to be erected in front of the planting.

2.         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 6; Against 5; Abstentions 1)

Section 73 Application for removal of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 83/1121/SH (Conversion of hotel into 15 self-contained and 2 non-self-contained self-catering studio holiday apartments) to allow the remaining self-contained holiday flats on the first and second floors of no. 10 Trinity Crescent, to be used as permanent self-contained apartments.

Section 73 Application for removal of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 83/1121/SH (Conversion of hotel into 15 self-contained and 2 non-self-contained self-catering studio holiday apartments) to allow the remaining self-contained holiday flats on the first and second floors of no. 10 Trinity Crescent, to be used as permanent self-contained apartments.

The planning officer informed the Committee that paragraph 7.17 in the report should read “The current bin storage and collection arrangements would be acceptable.”

Roger Joyce, agent, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble and

Resolved: That planning permission be refused for the reason set out at the end of the report.

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

Retrospective application for the use of the roof space area as a roof terrace along with the installation of a combined visual screen and guard rail re-submission of 21/0097/FH.

Retrospective application for the use of the roof space area as a roof terrace along with the installation of a combined visual screen and guard rail re-submission of 21/0097/FH.

Guy Hollaway Architects, agent, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Jackie Meade 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)

Conversion of first, second, third floors and loft space from ancillary storage to 8 No. residential apartments including a single storey extension at second floor and associated refuse storage at ground floor.

Conversion of first, second, third floors and loft space from ancillary storage to 8 No. residential apartments including a single storey extension at second floor and associated refuse storage at ground floor.

Samuel Bowman, agent, spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Clive Goddard 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 6; Against 5; Abstentions 1)

Erection of replacement dwelling with boathouse.

The planning officer provided an update from the agent.

Alison Lee, local resident spoke against the application.

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

Mr Shepherd, applicant spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Nicola Keen and

Resolved: To refuse the application on the grounds of loss of privacy to neighbouring properties and that it fails to preserve the conservation area through design, materials and scale of balconies.

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

Upon being put the vote was LOST

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 7; Against 5; Abstentions 0)