To consider the following applications:

1.    16/506986/FULL, 116 Oak Lane, Upchurch

2.    16/505355/FULL, Ivygate, Greyhound Road, Minster

3.    17/501399/FULL, Rambling Rose, Greyhound Road, Minster

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

Requests to speak on these items must be registered with Democratic Services (democraticservices@swale.gov.uk or call us on 01795 417328) by noon on Wednesday 11 October 2017.

Reports shown in previous Minutes as being deferred from that Meeting

The Senior Planner reported that six further representations objecting to the application had been received.  These raised issues similar to those already noted in the report, or technical highway issues.  He reported that a site meeting had been held on 4 October 2017, where the addition of a build-out was discussed.  This included a build-out, traffic priority signage, and bollards to prevent cars from mounting the pavement, and Kent County Council (KCC) Highways and Transportation agreed that they were acceptable.   Local residents and Councillors at the meeting had indicated a preference for the build-out to be positioned on the opposite side of the highway to the application site. 

Amended drawings had since been received showing the works on the opposite side of the road, and KCC Highways and Transportation had no objection to these, and noted that the works were not a requirement of the application.  A further drawing showing vehicle tracking for properties close to the build-out had also been provided. 

The Senior Planner sought either approval of the application with the build-out on the same side as the development, or sought delegation to approve subject to no further issues following consultation on the amended drawingsshowing the build-out on the other side of the road.

Parish Councillor Gary Rosewell, representing Upchurch Parish Council, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Ray Hamma, an objector, spoke against the application.

Mr John Collins, the Agent, spoke in support of the application.

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

A Ward Member spoke in support of the application.

Members raised points which included:  preferred egress onto Wallbridge Lane;  this was a dangerous stretch of road; important that local residents were happy with the revised scheme; welcomed the traffic calming; and this was an improved scheme.

In response to a question, the Senior Planner stated that having the build-out on the opposite side of the road to the development seemed to be the more popular option.

Resolved:  That application 16/506986/FULL be delegated to officers to approve subject to conditions (1) to (14) in the report, and no further issues with regard to the amended drawings, which set out the build-out on the opposite side to the development.

A Ward Member supported the application.

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

Resolved:  That application 16/505355/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (9) in the report.

A Ward Member supported the application.

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

Resolved:  That application 17/501399/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (6) in the report.