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239.

Introduction

Minutes:

The Chairman explained that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panel (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority Policy and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 No. 392.

 

In welcoming all Members and members of the public, the Chairman explained which Swale Borough Council officers were in attendance.

 

240.

Change of Membership

Minutes:

The Chairman advised that as a result of the change in membership of political groups, the political balance had been recalculated.   Councillor Benjamin A Martin was no longer on the Committee, Councillor Richard Darby was on the Committee and Councillor Elliott Jayes was now the Vice-Chairman.   The Chairman welcomed Councillor Darby to the meeting and welcomed Councillor Elliott Jayes as Vice-Chairman.

 

 

241.

Minutes

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 October 2020 (Minute Nos. 191 - 197) as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 October 2020 (Minute Nos. 191 – 197) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

242.

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 meeting 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:

Councillor Monique Bonney declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in respect of item 2.2 20/502880/FULL Queenborough Rowing Club, Queenborough as she was the responsible Cabinet Member.  Councillor Bonney left the meeting when this item was considered.

 

243.

Deferred Items pdf icon PDF 222 KB

To consider the following applications:

 

Def Item 1: 20/500490/FULL, Seaview Holiday Park, Warden Bay Road, Leysdown

 

Def Item 2: 18/506328/OUT, Dunlin Walk, Iwade

 

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 November 2020.

 

Additional information has been added to Deferred Item 2 which might be referred to at the meeting.

 

Tabled Paper for Deferred Item 2 added 12 November 2020.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Reports shown in previous Minutes as being deferred from that Meeting

 

Def Item 1     REFERENCE NO -  20/500490/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Erection of nine chalets to replace existing units.

ADDRESSSeaview Holiday Camp Warden Bay Road Leysdown Sheerness Kent ME12 4NB

WARDSheppey East

PARISH/TOWN COUNCILLeysdown

APPLICANT Wickland (Holdings) Ltd

AGENT Forward Planning And DevelopmentLtd

 

This Item was considered at the reconvened meeting on Monday 16 November 2020.

 

Def Item 2  REFERENCE NO -  18/506328/OUT

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Outline Application for the erection of 20 residential dwellings (access being sought all other matters for future consideration).

ADDRESSLand Lying To The South Of Dunlin Walk Iwade Kent ME9 8TG  

WARD Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow

PARISH/TOWN COUNCILIwade

APPLICANT BDW Kent

AGENT

 

This Item was considered at the reconvened meeting on Monday 16 November 2020.

 

244.

Schedule of Decisions pdf icon PDF 45 KB

To consider the attached report (Parts 1, 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 11 November 2020.

 

Tabled Papers added 9 November and 13 November 2020.

 

Q&As added 10 November 2020.

 

Additional information has been added to these items which might be referred to at the meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

PART 1

 

Any other reports to be considered in the public session

 

1.1       REFERENCE NO - 19/505353/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Erection of 5no. four bedroom detached dwellings with associated garages, parking spaces and private amenity space.

ADDRESSDanedale Stables Chequers Road Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3SJ

WARDSheppey Central

PARISH/TOWN COUNCILMinster-On-Sea

APPLICANT MrSted-Smith

AGENT Kent Design Partnership

 

The Area Planning Officer introduced the report and referred to the questions raised by a Member which had been added to the website, in respect of the proposed pedestrian footways.  He reminded Members that the issue of the location of the proposed footpath was set-out as the second reason for refusal.  The Area Planning Officer considered the issues had been addressed by the additional footway now proposed, as indicated on the amended plans.

 

Councillor James Hunt moved the following motion:  That the first reason for refusal be amended to delete reference to the Important Countryside Gap and the second reason be removed.  This was seconded by Councillor Mike Dendor.  The Chairman announced that the vote was tied.  He used his casting vote and the motion was agreed.

 

Resolved:  That the resolution passed at the 17 September 2020 meeting for application 19/505353/FULL be amended to remove reference to the Important Countryside Gap from reason one for refusal, and to also remove the entire reason two for refusal.

 

PART 2

 

Applications for which PERMISSION is recommended

 

2.1       REFERENCE NO -  20/500887/FULL

APPLICATION PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing rear extension to no. 226. Erection of single storey side extensions and two storey rear extensions to both, alterations to windows and erection of boundary fence and gates. Erection of 2no. semi-detached properties at rear with associated access, parking, pedestrian footpath, landscaping and private amenity spaces.

ADDRESS224-226 Minster Road Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3LL 

WARDSheppey Central

PARISH/TOWN COUNCILMinster-On-Sea

APPLICANT Mr Dan Fillingham

AGENT Mr Lewis Bailie

 

The Area Planning Officer introduced the report.  He advised that the location plan had been amended to show access to the proposed dwellings being sited to the front of the adjacent dwelling.  Condition (14) on page 110 of the report needed to be updated to refer to the amended plan.  The Area Planning Officer reported that there had been a further recent application, for extensions to the existing dwellings only.  An objection had been received for this but had referred to issues in relation to the two new proposed dwellings to the rear of 224-226 Minster Road.  The Area Planning Officer said that Optivo, who managed properties in Porter Close, had stated that they would not give permission to the applicant to access the proposed development via Porter Close, due to flooding and drainage issues.  Members were reminded that this was a private legal matter and was not a material planning consideration.

 

Lewis Bailie, 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.

 

A Ward Member spoke against the application.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 244.

245.

Urgent Item: Exclusion of 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:

Resolved:

 

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.

 

 

 

246.

Schedule of Decisions

To consider the attached report (Part 6).

Minutes:

6.1    Surf Crescent, Eastchurch

 

The Chairman explained that he had accepted this urgent item in order that officers could proceed with the relevant action as soon as possible.

 

Members supported the proposed action.

 

Resolved:

 

(1)          That an Enforcement Notice and a Stop Notice be issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 172 and 183 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

(2)          That the Head of Planning Services and Head of Legal Partnership of the Council be authorised to prepare and serve the necessary documentation, including the precise wording to give effect to this decision.

 

 

 

 

247.

Adjournment of Meeting

Minutes:

The Meeting was adjourned from 9.07pm to 9.12pm.

248.

Extension of Standing Orders

Minutes:

At 10pm and 10.30pm, Members agreed to the suspension of Standing Orders in order that the Committee could continue its business.