Agenda and draft 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.

Councillors Danny Brook, Clive Goddard, Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee, Jim Martin, Philip Martin and David Wimble declared a voluntary announcement in that they are known to one of the speakers in respect of application – Seven Acre Field, St Mary in the Marsh. They remained in the meeting during discussion and voting on the item.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2021 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Erection of a 2 bedroom detached dwelling following the demolition of an existing dilapidated garage.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda in advance of the meeting.

Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing outbuilding structure and replacement with 2bed dwelling within the curtilage of a Grade II listed property.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda in advance of the meeting.

Residential development  for 4 dwellings.

Residential development for 4 dwellings.

Cllr Tillson spoke on behalf of St Mary in the Marsh Parish Council.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Mr Jenny Hollingsbee and

Resolved: That the application be deferred to enable the applicant to provide information to demonstrate a need for affordable housing in the village, and for submission of a s.106 legal agreement to secure the properties as affordable housing for local people.

(Voting: For 6; Against 4; Abstentions 0)

Section 73 application for removal/variation of condition 3 (opening hours) of planning application Y18/1527/FH (Change of use of ground floor to create a bar/restaurant unit (use class A3/A4) and a retail unit (use class A1) together with the erection of a first floor extension to create an additional 3 flats (4 in total)) to amend the opening hours of the bar/restaurant.

Section 73 application for removal/variation of condition 3 (opening hours) of planning application Y18/1527/FH (Change of use of ground floor to create a bar/restaurant unit (use class A3/A4) and a retail unit (use class A1) together with the erection of a first floor extension to create an additional 3 flats (4 in total)) to amend the opening hours of the bar/restaurant.

Members were informed that New Romney Town Council had raised an objection in respect of policy SD1, they were informed that does not apply to this application.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Danny Brook 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 10; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Proposed conversion of existing vacant ground floor office suite, into two self-contained one-bedroomed flats, including minor external alterations.

Proposed conversion of existing vacant ground floor office suite, into two self-contained one-bedroomed flats, including minor external alterations.

Proposed by Councillor Georgina Treloar

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin 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 8; Against 0; Abstentions 2)

Reserved matters application relating to appearance and landscaping being details pursuant to outline application Y15/1132/SH (Outline application for the erection of four detached dwellings) for the erection of 4no. three storey detached dwelling houses with associated parking.

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 5; Against 4; Abstentions 1)