To consider the attached report (Parts 2 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 23 June 2021.

Additional Information published 24.06.21

PART 2

Applications for which PERMISSION is recommended

The Area Planning Officer introduced the application.  He reported that KCC Highways and Transportation raised no objection.

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

A Member spoke in support of the application.

Resolved:  That application 21/501885/ADV be approved subject to conditions (1) to (7) in the report.   

The Area Planning Officer introduced the application and reported that the Council’s Conservation Officer considered the replacement noticeboard was acceptable.

The registered speaker Parish Councillor Graham Addicott, Hartlip Parish Council, was unable to attend the meeting.  His statement in objection to the application was read-out by the Democratic Services Officer.

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

In response to concerns from Hartlip Parish Council, a Member noted that the existing sign was blue so supported the application.

Resolved:  That application 21/501238/ADV be approved subject to conditions (1) to (8) in the report.

The Area Planning Officer introduced the application.

The registered speaker Town Councillor Chris Williams, on behalf of Town Council Council was unable to attend the meeting.  His statement in objection to the application was read-out by the Democratic Services Officer.

Miss Lynda Mallard, the Applicant, 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 stated that there was no valid planning reason to refuse the application.  He added that it was disappointing that the developer was not informing purchasers of the properties that they would need to apply for planning permission to move the fence around their car port and also that vehicles did not fit in the car ports.

Members raised the following comments:

·         This was a straightforward approval as an identical approval had been given at 1 Kings Drive; and

·         this complied with the Council’s parking guidelines.

Resolved:  That application 21/501283/FULL be approved.

PART 5

Decisions by the County Council and Secretary of State reported for information.

• Item 5.1 – Rides House, Warden Road, Eastchurch

APPEAL ALLOWED

DELEGATED REFUSAL

• Item 5.2 – Former Car Park, Oad Street, Borden

APPEAL DISMISSED

DELEGATED REFUSAL

• Item 5.3 – 4 Heron Close, Lower Halstow

APPEAL DISMISSED

DELEGATED REFUSAL

• Item 5.4 – 178 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea

A Member welcomed the decision.

APPEAL DISMISSED

COMMITTEE REFUSAL