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 24 May 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2022 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2022 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

This report considers changes in the Hackney Carriage Fares. The maximum fare that Hackney Drivers can charge whilst they are working in the District is set by the Council. The last fare increase was made in 2012. The Council has received representations from local taxi trade requesting an increase to the maximum taxi fares.

This report considered changes in the Hackney Carriage Fares. The maximum fare that Hackney Drivers can charge whilst they are working in the District is set by the Council. The last fare increase was made in 2012. The Council has received representations from local taxi trade requesting an increase to the maximum taxi fares.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Ms Susan Carey and

Resolved:

1.      To receive and note Report DCL/22/15.

2.        To approve the proposed increase in taxi fares and for the fares to go out for public consultation.

3.         If no objections are received, for the new fares come into force at   end of consultation.

4.         If objections are received the Committee would review the objections and publish the fees with or without modifications at their discretion.

(Voting: For 9; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Reserved matters application relating to the scale, layout, appearance and landscaping for 80 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission Y18/0768/FH

Reserved matters application relating to the scale, layout, appearance and landscaping for 80 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission Y18/0768/FH.

The planning officer gave a verbal update informing that the plan in respect of parking (3.7 in the report) had been updated and formed part of the presentation slides.

He informed that one additional representation had been received raising issues already covered within the report.

Mr Jepps, local resident, spoke against the application

Mr Paul Thomas, New Romney Town Council spoke on the application

Councillor Patricia Rolfe, ward member, spoke on the application

Mike Dempsey, agent, spoke in support of the application

Proposed by Councillor Clive Goddard

Seconded by Councillor Jim Martin and

Resolved:

To defer the application for the reason that the scale and layout is unacceptable and constitutes over-development of the plot in a manner harmful to highway safety and amenity, and that officers work with the applicant to come back with an amended scheme.

(Voting: For 8; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

Erection of 2 three-bedroom dwellings and associated parking.

Erection of 2 three-bedroom dwellings and associated parking.

The following statement was read out by the Chairman:

“Dear Councillors, In the last few days you will have received strongly worded correspondence from a certain individual who objects to this application.

The individual has made serious unfounded allegations in relation to officers and about the handling of this application as a whole. I would like to inform you that as far as I am aware there is no evidence of fraud and substance to the allegations he has submitted.

As the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee I regard the comments made as unfounded/unpleasant allegations against council officers in the course of discharging their duties.

I would ask you to disregard these allegations and base your decision on the information before you and on planning merits only”.

The planning officer informed members that a further 8 objections had been received but all the issues raised are already covered within the report.

Mr John Field, local resident, spoke against the application.

Proposed by Councillor Jim Martin

Seconded by Councillor Nicola Keen 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 3; Abstentions 0)

Erection of two dwellings (re-submission of 20/1156/FH).

Erection of two dwellings (re-submission of 20/1156/FH).

The planning officer informed that the site is a Local Landscape Area and not the AONB as stated in the report.

Mr Nigel Buss, applicant, spoke on the application via a video speech.

Proposed by Councillor Ms Susan Carey

Seconded by Councillor Jackie Meade and

Resolved:

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out at the end of the report.

(Voting: For 5; Against 4; Abstentions 0)

Alterations and change of use of 6A, 6B, 8A and 8B Defiant Close from commercial uses (Classes A1, A2, A3 and B1) to residential (Class C3) creating 6 no. apartments.

Alterations and change of use of 6A, 6B, 8A and 8B Defiant Close from commercial uses (Classes A1, A2, A3 and B1) to residential (Class C3) creating 6 no. apartments.

This application was deferred to a future meeting.

Residential development of 4 dwellings.

Residential development of 4 dwellings.

Proposed by Councillor David Wimble

Seconded by Councillor Ian Meyers and

Resolved:

That planning permission be approved.

(Voting: For 3; Against 6; Abstentions 0)

Upon being put the vote was LOST

Proposed by Councillor Jim Martin

Seconded by Councillor Ms Susan Carey and

Resolved:

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out at the end of the report.

(Voting: For 6; Against 2; Abstentions 1)