Agenda item
SCHEDULE OF DECISIONS
To consider the attached report (Parts 2, 3, 4 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 1 July 2015.
Minutes:
PART 2
Applications for which PERMISSION is recommended
2.1 REFERENCE NO - 15/502978/FULL |
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APPLICATION PROPOSAL Single-storey side and rear extension |
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ADDRESS 8 Rooks View Bobbing Kent ME9 8GB |
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WARD Grove Ward |
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Bobbing |
APPLICANT Mr Stuart Usher AGENT |
The Chairman acknowledged the correspondence and update, including a letter of objection from a neighbour, the applicant’s response and a letter from his arboriculturist which had been emailed to members of the Planning Committee.
Mr Robert Holyoake, an objector, spoke against the application.
The Chairman moved the officer recommendation for approval and this was seconded.
A Ward Member spoke against the application, in particular, the affect of the extension on the trees/hedges on the boundary.
In response to a question, the Development Manager explained that a tree expert had advised that the extension would not impact on the root system of the boundary landscaping, and that this was in fact a private matter between the applicant and the neighbours. He explained the impact on nos. 6 and 7 Rooks View was outlined in the report.
Resolved: That application 15/502978/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) and (2) in the report.
2.2 REFERENCE NO - 15/501089/FULL |
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APPLICATION PROPOSAL Demolition of existing commercial buildings, removal of the existing hard surface areas and the erection of 5 no dwellings with amenity space, paddocks, parking, access and landscaping as amended by drawings received 1st June 2015 |
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ADDRESS Moons of Selling, Grove Road, Selling, ME13 9RR |
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WARD |
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Selling |
APPLICANT Mrs J Sinclair AGENT Mr J Collins |
Mr Przyjemski, the Agent, spoke in support of the application.
The Chairman moved the officer recommendation for approval and this was seconded.
A Ward Member spoke in support of the application and considered it would ‘tidy’ the area up; he preferred four, rather than five dwellings on the site and requested that rural broadband be included.
A Member requested that condition (6) be amended to delete the words ‘where possible’. This was agreed by Members.
Members made the following comments: agreed with this use of a brownfield site; were the representations on page 47 of the report still valid after the amendments to the buildings?; welcomed removal of permitted development rights; and this was sympathetic to the surrounding area.
The Area Planning Officer reported that the representations were submitted in response to the original application. He explained that two of the houses had been reduced in size and condition (17) in the report addressed the right to alter or enlarge the dwellings.
In response to a further question, the Area Planning Officer explained that there was only one way into the development, so he did not consider there would be an issue of alternative routes into the development/future expansion.
Resolved: That application 15/501089/FULL be approved subject to conditions (1) to (18) in the report, including an amendment to condition (6), and the decision to be issued upon receipt of a Unilateral Undertaking from the applicant to extinguish existing commercial use rights and maintain adjoining land in agricultural use.
2.3 REFERENCE NO - 15/500330/FULL |
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APPLICATION PROPOSAL Change of use of land to a gypsy site comprising the stationing of one mobile home and two touring caravans, erection of a day room, associated parking space and hard-standing and the formation of an earth bund around the site (Retrospective). |
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ADDRESS Keycol Farm Keycol Hill Bobbing Kent ME9 8NA |
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WARDHartlip, Newington & Upchurch |
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Newington |
APPLICANT Mr J Smith AGENT Woodstock Associates |
The Development Manager explained that, further to the report,
the deadline for comments was the 25 June 2015. Five additional representations had been received
in response to the gypsy status
information, which he outlined as follows: local residents’ objections were not
reported in full in the report; concerned that KCC Highways had
withdrawn their objection; warning signs were needed on the A2;
there needed to be control on any future development; and a site
meeting should be held.
The Development Manager reported that condition (7) in the report was a repeat of condition (5) and he sought delegated authority to remove condition (5).
Councillor Richard Palmer, representing Newington Parish Council, spoke against the application.
Rebecca Palmer, an objector, spoke against the application.
The Chairman moved the officer recommendation for approval and this was seconded.
A Ward Member spoke against the application. He considered the site to have poor access; the visibility splays were poor; there was a lack of passing spaces; there was scope for conflict between the gypsy and travellers and settled community; this did not follow guidance of the National Planning Policy Framework or Planning Policy Statements; there was no maintenance agreement; waste collection was not organised, where would the bins be placed?; who had right of way entering/leaving the site; KCC Highways were wrong; traffic movement would increase; this was too large for a single family, it should be reduced in size; lack of transport infrastructure; an archaeological study was needed; this did not protect or enhance the area and a site meeting should take place.
Councillor Ben Stokes moved a motion for a site meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Mike Dendor. On being put to the vote the motion was agreed.
Resolved: That application 15/500330/FULL be deferred to allow the Planning Working Group to meet on site.
PART 3
Applications for which REFUSAL is recommended
3.1 REFERENCE NO - 15/501721/FULL |
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APPLICATION PROPOSAL Erection of part single storey and part double storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and creation of dropped kerb at existing entrances. |
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ADDRESS 19 Seathorpe Avenue Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 2HU |
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WARD Minster Cliffs |
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Minster |
APPLICANT Mr John Maude AGENT Holly Hill Architectural |
The Chairman moved the officer recommendation for refusal and
this was seconded.
A Ward Member spoke in support of the application. He considered it would not harm the street scene, and was sympathetic with the surrounding area.
In response to a question, the Area Planning Officer explained that whilst there was no objection to the proposed size, he considered the design could be improved so that it did not look such a mismatch of roof types and heights.
The Development Manager explained that the streetscene was a mixture, but there were concerns with the design and he suggested the application be reviewed.
The motion to refuse the application was lost.
Councillor Andy Booth moved the following motion: That the application be deferred to allow officers to negotiate an improved design in line with Swale Borough Council policies, to the satisfaction of the applicant and officers, and then the application be returned for determination by the Planning Committee. This was seconded by Councillor Bryan Mulhern.
Resolved: That application 15/501721/FULL be deferred to allow officers to negotiate an improved design in line with Swale Borough Council policies, to the satisfaction of the applicant and officers, and then the application be returned for determination by the Planning Committee.
PART 4
Swale Borough Council’s own
development; observation on County Council’s development;
observation of development by Statutory Undertakers and by
Government Departments; and recommendations to the County Council
on ‘County Matter’ applications.
4.1 REFERENCE NO - 15/500348/COUNTY |
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APPLICATION PROPOSAL County Matter - Install advance thermal conversion and energy facility at Kemsley Fields Business Park to produce energy and heat, a project known as Garden of England Energy Project including construction of new buildings to house thermal conversion and energy generation plant and equipment; Construction of associated offices; Erection of external plant including storage tanks; and erection of discharge stack (KCC planning application KCC/SW/0010/2015 refers) |
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ADDRESS Land Off Kemsley Fields Business Park Barge Way Sittingbourne Kent |
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WARDKemsley |
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL Sittingbourne |
APPLICANT 4Evergreen Technologies Limited AGENT Kent County Council |
The Area Planning Officer explained, with reference to the
awaited clarification on the office building as outlined on page 80
of the report, that this had not been received yet. He stated that the building was a minor building,
and he considered the height would not be significant. The Area Planning Officer advised that officers
had requested a landscaping bund along Barge Way.
The Chairman moved the officer recommendation for no objection raised, subject to improved landscaping to Barge Way, receipt of outstanding consultation responses and conditions, and this was seconded.
In response to a question, the Area Planning Officer explained that it was not an incinerator and referred to page 80 of the report which outlined the concept in more detail. He also explained that the Environmental Health Manager had no objection to the application.
Councillor James Hunt reported that Iwade Parish Council had objected to the application in respect of lorry movements and the roundabouts, and residents of Kemsley were concerned with noise issues.
Resolved: That no objection be raised, subject to improved landscaping to Barge Way, receipt of outstanding consultation responses and conditions.
PART 5
Decisions by County Council and Secretary of State, reported for information
· Item 5.1 – 109 Ashford Road, Faversham
APPEAL ALLOWED
· Item 5.2 – 2 Gosmere Farm Barns, Sheldwich
APPEAL ALLOWED AND COSTS AWARDED TO APPELLANTS
· Item 5.3 – The Firs, Dunkirk Road South, Dunkirk
APPEAL ALLOWED
· Item 5.4 – 31/33 Cowper Road, Sittingbourne
APPEAL DISMISSED
· Item 5.5 – Brogdale Road/Brogdale Place, Faversham
APPEAL ALLOWED
Supporting documents:
- Front Sheet, item 91. PDF 47 KB
- INDEX, item 91. PDF 31 KB
- 2.1 8 Rooks View, item 91. PDF 95 KB
- 2.2 Moons of Selling, item 91. PDF 239 KB
- 2.3 Keycol Farm, item 91. PDF 171 KB
- Appendix for item 2.3, item 91. PDF 1 MB
- 3.1 19 Seathorpe Avenue. Minster, item 91. PDF 98 KB
- 4.1 Kemsley incinerator, item 91. PDF 121 KB
- Part 5 index list 02.07.15, item 91. PDF 55 KB
- 5.1 109 Ashford Road, item 91. PDF 149 KB
- 5.2 2 Gosmere Farm Barns, item 91. PDF 396 KB
- 5.3 The Firs, item 91. PDF 196 KB
- 5.4 31 33 Cowper Road, item 91. PDF 174 KB
- 5.5 brogdale road, item 91. PDF 591 KB