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.

Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee declared a voluntary announcement in respect of application – 22/0012/FH 73 Cheriton High Street. As she is known to the speaker, she 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 18 October 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2022 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

To receive and note the minutes of the meetings held on 11 October and 14 November 2022.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 11 October 2022 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

Change of use and conversion of first floor, second floor and the existing store building to form 6 no. one-bedroom, one person flats together with first floor rear extension and other external alterations.

Change of use and conversion of first floor, second floor and the existing store building to form 6 no. one-bedroom, one person flats together with first floor rear extension and other external alterations.

Members noted two additional bits of information in that there are 6 cycle parking spaces which includes 2 at the front ground floor and secondly, members will have received correspondence from the speaker below in respect of the history of the site and historical photos.

Mark Hourahane spoke against the application on behalf of the New Folkestone Society.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report.

(Voting: For 8; Against 4; Abstentions 0)

Erection of eight detached dwellings, utilising the existing access from Blackhouse Rise.

Erection of eight detached dwellings, utilising the existing access from Blackhouse Rise.

Members were provided with an update regarding information received from the applicant that following dialogue with Kent Wildlife Trust they have agreed to the principle of an offsite contribution on a per unit basis and KCC Ecology recognise the legitimacy of the agreement and now withdraw their objection. 

Steve Davies, agents representative spoke on the application.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble and

Resolved:

1. 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 off-site affordable housing contribution and ecological enhancement, 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.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer for confirmation of specific contributions in respect of Kent Wildlife Trust and agree how this will proceed (and this to be included within the S106 agreement above).

That an informative is added in respect of mix of materials used as part of the discharge of condition.4. That a condition be imposed which requires the submission of joinery details for the fenestration of the proposed dwellings, at a scale of 1:10 or 1:20.

(Voting: For 7; Against 5; 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.

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor David Wimble 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 11 ; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

Erection of two dwellings.

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 the applicant entering into a S106 legal agreement securing the reptile receptor site 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 7; Against 5; Abstentions 0)