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595.

Fire Evacuation Procedure

The Chairman will advise the meeting of the evacuation procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. This is particularly important for visitors and members of the public who will be unfamiliar with the building and procedures.

 

The Chairman will inform the meeting whether there is a planned evacuation drill due to take place, what the alarm sounds like (i.e. ringing bells), where the closest emergency exit route is, and where the second closest emergency exit route is, in the event that the closest exit or route is blocked.

 

The Chairman will inform the meeting that:

 

(a) in the event of the alarm sounding, everybody must leave the building via the nearest safe available exit and gather at the Assembly points at the far side of the Car Park.  Nobody must leave the assembly point until everybody can be accounted for and nobody must return to the building until the Chairman has informed them that it is safe to do so; and

 

(b) the lifts must not be used in the event of an evacuation.

 

Any officers present at the meeting will aid with the evacuation.

 

It is important that the Chairman is informed of any person attending who is disabled or unable to use the stairs, so that suitable arrangements may be made in the event of an emergency.

 

Minutes:

The Chairman ensured that those present at the meeting were aware of the emergency evacuation procedure.

596.

Minutes Silence

Minutes:

Members and officers stood in silence in memory of the late Honorary Alderman Ricky Barnicott who had been Chairman of the Planning Committee for many years.

 

Members of the Planning Committee and the Development Manager paid respect to Ricky’s work as a Councillor, Mayor and particularly as Chairman of the Planning Committee.  They spoke on the contribution Ricky had made within the Borough, and the support he had given to both Members and officers.

 

 

597.

Minutes

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 March 2018 (Minute Nos. 513 - 521) as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 March 2018 (Minute Nos. 513 – 521) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendments:

 

Minute No. 518 (top of page 524) – 16/508602/OUT, Land at Preston Fields, Salters Lane, Faversham, be amended to read: 

 

……..concept of a small parking area, to meet existing residential demand, was a good idea; and should not move forward until this was resolved; insufficient developer highway contributions; and needed to defer to deal with the outstanding issues, and should not move forward until all these issues were resolved.

 

Minute No. 518 (page 525) – 16/508602/OUT, Land at Preston Fields, Salters Lane, Faversham, the resolution be amended to read: 

 

Resolved: That application 16/508602/OUT be delegated to officers to approve subject to the signing of a suitably-worded Section 106 agreement following consultation withthe Ward Members and the Planning Committee Chairman on the wording of the Section 106 Agreement. Authority was also delegated to officers to fine-tune / amend the wording of conditions and the Section 106 agreement as required.

 

598.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves or their spouse, civil partner or person with whom they are living with as a spouse or civil partner.  They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

 

The Chairman will ask Members if they have any interests to declare in respect of items on this agenda, under the following headings:

 

(a)          Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) under the Localism Act 2011.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DPI, the Member must leave the meeting and not take part in the discussion or vote.  This applies even if there is provision for public speaking.

 

(b)          Disclosable Non Pecuniary (DNPI) under the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council in May 2012.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DNPI interest, the Member may stay, speak and vote on the matter.

 

(c)          Where it is possible that a fair-minded and informed observer, having considered the facts would conclude that there was a real possibility that the Member might be predetermined or biased the Member should declare their predetermination or bias and then leave the room while that item is considered.

 

Advice to Members:  If any Councillor has any doubt about the existence or nature of any DPI or DNPI which he/she may have in any item on this agenda, he/she should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.

 

Minutes:

No interests were declared.

599.

Deferred Item pdf icon PDF 305 KB

To consider the following application:

 

16/506181/FULL & 16/506182/LBC – Sheppey Court, Halfway, Minster

 

Members of the public are advised to confirm with Planning Services prior to the meeting that the application will be considered at this meeting.

 

Requests to speak on this item must be registered with Democratic Services (democraticservices@swale.gov.uk or call us on 01795 417328) by noon on Wednesday 28 March 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

REFERENCE NO - 16/506181/FULL and 16/506182/LBC

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Demolition of the 1960s north and south wing extensions. Change of use, conversion and renovation of the Grade II listed building to provide 6no. residential dwellings. Construction of 33no. 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed terraced dwellings with associated new cycle and bin stores. Re-siting and refurbishment of the Coach House. Landscaping of the site, to include parking areas and a new wildlife pond. Reinstatement of the garden wall along the southern boundary.

ADDRESS Sheppey Court Halfway Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3AS 

WARD Queenborough And Halfway

PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL

APPLICANT P A Rooney & Bentley Developments L

AGENT Vail Williams LLP

 

The Chairman reminded Members that this application had been deferred at the Planning Committee meeting held on 4 January 2018 to enable officers  to negotiate with the applicant to provide the financial contributions normally required for such a scheme.

 

The Chairman moved the officer recommendation to approve the application and this was seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

 

A Ward Member thanked officers for their further negotiations with the applicant and acknowledged that if the applications were subject to an appeal, it was likely that the financial contributions would be withdrawn.

 

Other Members raised points which included:  this was a fair and reasonable offer;  suggested adding ‘in consultation with the Chairman and Ward Members’ to the resolution; would not want to take the chance that these applications could be lost on appeal; and this was the best option that could be achieved.

 

In response to a question regarding the affordable housing split, the Major Projects Officer advised Members that if it was not possible to include a 90:10 affordable housing split, then it would come back to the Planning Committee.  Members agreed that this should be included in the resolution.

 

Resolved:  That application 16/506181/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (37) in the report, the signing of a legal agreement to secure the financial contributions as set out in Paragraph 1.04 of the report, with the inclusion of a 90:10 split of affordable housing.

 

Post Meeting Note:  As there is no affordable housing for this scheme, this application will come back to the Planning Committee.

 

Resolved:  That application 16/506182/LBC be approved subject to conditions (1) to (6) in the report.

600.

Schedule of Decisions pdf icon PDF 46 KB

To consider the attached report (Parts 2, 3 and 5).

 

The Council operates a scheme of public speaking at meetings of the Planning Committee.  All applications on which the public has registered to speak will be taken first.  Requests to speak at the meeting must be registered with Democratic Services (democraticservices@swale.gov.uk or call 01795 417328) by noon on Wednesday 28 March 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

PART 2

 

Applications for which PERMISSION was recommended

 

2.1       REFERENCE NO - 18/500310/OUT

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Outline application (Some Matters Reserved) for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no. dwellings with associated car barn, parking, and gardens. Access being sought only.

ADDRESS Archirondal Toll Road Lynsted Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0RH

WARD Teynham And Lynsted

PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Lynsted With Kingsdown

APPLICANT Mrs Eileen Spittles

AGENT Designscape Consultancy Limited

 

Mr Covey, an objector, spoke against the application.

 

Mr Hughes, the Agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Chairman moved the officer recommendation to approve the application and this was seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

 

Members raised points which included:  the applicant had listened to the Planning Committee and reduced the number of houses from four to three, which was more acceptable; considered three to be too many and overdevelopment; concern with the narrow width of the access road; and the access road was in the wrong place, it was too near to the junction.

 

Resolved:  That application 18/500310/OUT be approved subject to conditions (1) to (9) in the report.

 

2.2       REFERENCE NO - 18/500589/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Conversion of existing garage into annexe accommodation for elderly relative.

ADDRESS 6 Shooters Chase Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8TP 

WARD Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow

PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Iwade

APPLICANT Mr & Mrs Bell

AGENT PDL Architecture

 

The Chairman moved the officer recommendation to approve the application and this was seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

 

Members raised points which included:  a lot of housing estates had narrow roads, and residents were expected to park within their properties, but often the garage was too small to fit a car into; and that there was adequate parking available for this property without using the garage for parking.

 

Resolved:  That application 18/500589/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (5) in the report.

 

2.3       REFERENCE NO - 17/506614/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Erection of two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration with insertion of roof light and widening of vehicle crossover.

ADDRESS 30 Preston Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8LG  

WARD Watling

PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Faversham Town

APPLICANT Miss Shelley Chantler

AGENT Wyndham Jordan Architects

 

The Chairman advised that Faversham Town Council had withdrawn their objection to the application.

 

The Chairman moved that the application be delegated to officers to approve and this was seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

 

Resolved:  That application 17/506614/FULL be delegated to officers to approve subject to conditions (1) to (5) in the report.

 

2.4       REFERENCE NO - 17/506496/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Proposed office building and associated parking and landscaping as amended by drawings P01 Revision B and P02 Revision A.

ADDRESS Waterham Business Park Highstreet Road Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9EJ

WARDBoughton And Courtenay

PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Hernhill

APPLICANT Waterham Industrial Park Ltd

AGENT Blink Architecture

 

The Chairman moved the officer recommendation to approve the application and this was seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

 

A Ward Member spoke in support of the application.

 

Resolved:  That application 17/506496/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (5) in the report.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 600.

601.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

To decide whether to pass the resolution set out below in respect of the following item:

 

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 5 and 7.

 

5.    Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

7.    Information relation to any action in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

 

Minutes:

This was not required, because the confidential report was not discussed at the meeting.