Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10 September 2014 6.30pm

Venue: Meeting Room 2 - Level 3, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR

Contact: Ellen Wright, Democratic Services Officer 

Items
No. Item

291.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 13 August 2014

Minutes:

The record of the meeting held on 13 August 2014 was agreed and signed by the Chairman as correct. 

292.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mackness. 

293.

Urgent matters by reason of special circumstances

The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report. 

Minutes:

There were none.

294.

Chairman's announcements

Minutes:

At the commencement of the meeting, the Chairman announced that the following planning applications had been withdrawn from consideration at this meeting:

 

Planning application MC/14/1484 – Corporation Street Car Park, Corporation Street, Rochester

 

Planning application MC/14/1418 – Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester

 

Planning application MC/14/1429 – Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester

 

Planning application MC/14/1555 – Land adjacent to 4 Berengrave Lane, Rainham.   

295.

Declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and other interests

A member need only disclose at any meeting the existence of a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) in a matter to be considered at that meeting if that DPI has not been entered on the disclosable pecuniary interests register maintained by the Monitoring Officer.

 

A member disclosing a DPI at a meeting must thereafter notify the Monitoring Officer in writing of that interest within 28 days from the date of disclosure at the meeting.

 

A member may not participate in a discussion of or vote on any matter in which he or she has a DPI (both those already registered and those disclosed at the meeting) and must withdraw from the room during such discussion/vote.

 

Members may choose to voluntarily disclose a DPI at a meeting even if it is registered on the council’s register of disclosable pecuniary interests but there is no legal requirement to do so.

 

Members should also ensure they disclose any other interests which may give rise to a conflict under the council’s code of conduct.

 

In line with the training provided to members by the Monitoring Officer members will also need to consider bias and pre-determination in certain circumstances and whether they have a conflict of interest or should otherwise leave the room for Code reasons. 

 

Any member who joins the meeting after the start of the officer presentation on an item of business for determination or, leaves the meeting during the officer presentation or debate on an item of business for determination is not permitted to participate in the decision making and voting for that particular item of business.

Minutes:

Disclosable pecuniary interests

 

There were none.

 

Other interests

 

Councillor Smith referring to planning application MC/14/1599 (Former Temple High School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester) informed the Committee that as she was a Governor of Abbey Court School, she would withdraw from the Committee and not take part in the discussion or voting on this planning application.

296.

Planning application MC/13/3301 - Restoration House, 17 Crow Lane, Rochester ME1 1RF pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Rochester West

 

Part retrospective application for the construction of new garden wall, raised terraces, gated opening, steps and erection of new timber frame and brick garage, brick gazebo, repair of grade II listed Tudor Wall and a new fountain. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Committee was reminded that this application had been the subject of a site visit on 3 September 2014 at which the Planning Manager (West) had explained the proposed development, summarised the material planning representations received and set out the issues that needed to be considered as they related to matters of principle; the impact of the development on the character, appearance and setting of the listed buildings/structures and the conservation areas within which the site was located and adjoined; issues of archaeology; issues related to the residential amenity and issues related to highway safety.

 

A summary of the pointed raised at the site visit by the applicant’s agent, residents and Members were summarised on the supplementary agenda advice sheet.

 

At the conclusion of the site visit, Members had viewed the site and then looked at the access onto East Row.

 

The Committee was informed that since despatch of the agenda, further representations had been received from both English Heritage and Kent County Council Archaeology, details of which were summarised on the supplementary agenda advice sheet along with Officer comments.

 

Arising from discussions at the site visit, a Member requested clarification as to the ownership of a section of the site and the Planning Manager (West) confirmed that the applicant had supplied certificates as proof of ownership.

 

The Committee considered the application noting the historic importance of the application site.  

 

Decision: 

 

Approved with condition 1 as set out in the report for the reason stated in the report.

297.

Planning application MC/13/3305 - Restoration House, 17 Crow Lane, Rochester ME1 1RF pdf icon PDF 186 KB

Rochester West

 

Listed building application for part retrospective construction of new garden wall, raised terraces, gated opening, steps and erection of new timber frame and brick garage, brick gazebo, repair of grade II listed Tudor Wall and a new fountain. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Committee was reminded that this application had been the subject of a site visit on 3 September 2014 at which the Planning Manager (West) had explained the proposed development, summarised the material planning representations received and set out the issues that needed to be considered as they related to the impact of the development on the character, appearance and setting of the listed buildings/structures and the conservation areas within which the site was located and adjoined.

 

A summary of the pointed raised at the site visit by the applicant’s agent, residents and Members were summarised on the supplementary agenda advice sheet.

 

At the conclusion of the site visit, Members had viewed the site and then looked at the access onto East Row.

 

The Committee was informed that since despatch of the agenda, further representations had been received from both English Heritage and Kent County Council Archaeology, details of which were summarised on the supplementary agenda advice sheet along with Officer comments.

 

Arising from discussions at the site visit, a Member requested clarification as to the ownership of a section of the site and the Planning Manager (West) confirmed that the applicant had supplied certificates as proof of ownership.

 

The Committee considered the application noting the historic importance of the application site.  

 

Decision: 

 

Approved with conditions 1 - 3 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.

298.

Planning application MC/14/1484 - Corporation Street Car Park, Corporation Street, Rochester pdf icon PDF 116 KB

Rochester West

 

Details pursuant to conditions 10, 11 and 12 on planning permission MC/13/0971 for construction of a replacement railway station and associated works including a forecourt area, a new pedestrian subway underneath the railway to Rochester Riverside, stairs and lifts up to new station platforms, new platform canopies and shelters and retaining walls. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision: 

 

It was noted that consideration of this application had been deferred for further negotiations.  

299.

Planning application MC/14/1599 - Former Temple High School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester ME2 3DL pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Strood North

 

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a part two storey part single storey building for use as an educational establishment (Class D1) with associated external recreational areas, access, parking and landscaping. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planner outlined the planning application in detail and informed the Committee that since despatch of the agenda further representations had been received from Sport England, details of which were set out on the supplementary agenda advice sheet along with Officers response.

 

It was suggested that if the Committee was minded to approve the application, proposed condition 17 be amended and a new condition 29 be approved.

 

The Committee discussed the application with particular reference to parking provision, access and egress into and out of the site, highway implications and boundary treatment

 

Decision: 

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 16 and 18 – 28 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report and revised condition 17 and new condition 29 as set out below:

 

17.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Construction Environment Management Plan (ref; report dated 19 August 2014) as received on 19 August 2014. Demolition and construction works shall not take place outside the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 hours on Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays with no working on Sundays or Public Holidays

 

Reason: Inorder to limit the impact of the development on the living conditions of neighbours including with regard to Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

 

29.    Use of the development shall not commence until a community use agreement prepared in consultation with Sport England has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and a copy of the completed approved agreement has been provided to the Local Planning Authority. The agreement shall apply to the multi use games area and remaining playing field and include details of pricing policy, hours of use, access by non-educational establishment users, management responsibilities and a mechanism for review, and anything else which the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Sport England considers necessary in order to secure the effective community use of the facility. The development shall not be used at any time other than in strict compliance with the approved agreement.

 

Reason: To secure well managed safe community access to the sports facility, to ensure sufficient benefit to the development of sport.

300.

Planning application MC/14/1760 - Former Temple School, Brompton Farm Road, Strood ME2 3NP pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Strood Rural

 

Demolition of existing structures and construction of 68 dwellings, associated car parking, landscaping, access, a sub station and groundworks including changes to levels and construction of retaining walls. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planner outlined the planning application and advised the Committee that since despatch of the agenda, one further letter of objection had been received and further representations had been received from Sport England and Kent County Council Biodiversity. Details of these representations were set out on the supplementary agenda advice sheet along with Officer’s comments.

 

It was suggested that if the Committee was minded to approve this application, a new condition 20 be approved.

 

The Committee discussed the application and referred in particular to the provisions of the proposed Section 106 agreement. Members expressed a preference for some of the funding to be directed locally via Frindsbury Extra Parish Council for instance to meet costs associated with the upkeep of the village hall.

 

Attention was also drawn to a correction to the wording of element 9 of the proposed Section 106 agreement in that the word ‘house’ should read ‘housing’.

 

The Principal Transport Planner reassured the Committee that the existing access to the site will be widened and that the site could accommodate two way traffic and was of a sufficient size to accommodate refuse vehicles.

 

Decision:  

 

Approved subject to

 

A)        the applicant entering into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act to secure:

 

i)          A contribution of £149,768 towards the improvement and maintenance of outdoor play areas. Part of the contribution towards the improvement and maintenance of outdoor play areas, figure to be agreed, to be spent on improved community facilities in agreement with Frindsbury Extra Parish Council,

 

ii)         A contribution of £8,496.60 towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Great Lines Heritage Park

 

iii)        A contribution of £273,416.80 towards the costs of new school places in the development catchment area to meet the demands which result from the development

 

iv)        A contribution of £9,296.28 towards the creation (or upgrade) of youth, community, library and museum provisions

 

v)         A contribution of £13,600 towards the improvement of local labour opportunities

 

vi)        A contribution of £31,820.60 towards the investment in local GP practice premises, to support an demands placed by new residents,

 

vii)       A contribution of £11,213.88 to provide brown bins, reusable bags and waste information leaflets to the new dwellings, to provide new litter bins within the vicinity and to contribute towards a new compactor at Cuxton Household Waste Recover Centre

 

viii)      A contribution of £16,660 towards public realm improvements in Strood Town Centre

 

ix)            25% affordable housing

 

B)                Conditions 1 – 19 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report and condition 20 as follows:

 

20)      No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works, site clearance) until a method statement for the protection of bats and nesting birds during building demolition tree and shrub works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the method statement shall include the:

 

a) Purpose and objectives for the proposed works;

b) Extent and location of sensitive areas and proposed works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 300.

301.

Planning application MC/14/1414 - Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8QD pdf icon PDF 345 KB

Peninsula

 

Retention of hardstanding for the storage of agricultural fruit bins. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planning Manger (West) outlined the planning application in detail.

 

Decision:  

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 7 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.

302.

Planning application MC/14/1415 - Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8QD pdf icon PDF 321 KB

Peninsula

 

Retention of diesel fuel storage tanks and delivery point. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planning Manager (West) outlined the planning application and advised the Committee that since despatch of the agenda the applicant’s agent had written and requested that if approved, the time period of the permission be extended beyond a 12 month period. The Committee was advised that bearing in mind the location of the development, including its proximity to the open countryside and neighbouring properties, together with the intention to relocate the facility to the other side of the packhouse, it was not considered that the temporary period of 12 months was unreasonable.

 

Decision:  

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 4 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.

303.

Planning application MC14/1418 - Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8QD pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Peninsula

 

Change of use of land and creation of a area of hardstanding to provide for the stationing and storage of 6 caravans for agricultural workers. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

It was noted that the applicant’s agent had written and raised various points that required additional investigation therefore consideration of this application had been deferred to enable further investigations to take place.

304.

Planning application MC/14/1429 - Flanders Farm (land adjacent to Bellwood Cottages), Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QD pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Peninsula

 

Variation of condition 14 on planning permission MC/08/1121 to allow changes to the hours of operation. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

It was noted that the applicant’s agent had written and raised various points that required additional investigation therefore consideration of this application had been deferred to enable further investigations to take place. 

305.

Planning application MC/14/1737 - Flanders Farm, Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QD pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Peninsula

 

Change of use of land and creation of an access, provision of a hardstanding and noise attenuation barrier and the stationing of diesel fuel storage tanks and delivery point. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planning Manager (West) outlined the planning application in detail and informed the Committee that since despatch of the agenda, the applicant’s agent had written in response to the report and had made a number of observations in relation to lighting and timing, details of which were set out on the supplementary agenda advice sheet along with Officer’s response.

 

During discussion on this application, a Member suggested that an additional condition be approved to ensure appropriate bunding is in place to protect from fuel spillage.

 

Decision: 

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 7 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report and an additional condition 8 as follows:

 

8.      Prior to the installation of the diesel fuel storage tanks and delivery point, full details of the construction of the fuel storage tanks and delivery point that demonstrates:

 

A)    that the fuel storage tanks and delivery point are fully containment vessels with an inner tank, which will contain the diesel and an outer tank, which provides security against any loss of containment or leak from the inner tank entering the environment; or

B)    that any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals are sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls, which have a bund capacity of 100% of the total volume for single tanks and in the case of multiple tankage on site 110% of the largest tank or 25% of the total capacity of all the tanks, whichever is the greatest.

 

have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

In the case of bunding, all filling points, vents gauges and sight glasses and overflow pipes shall be located within the bund. There shall be no outlet connecting the bund to any drain, sewer, or watercourse or discharging onto the ground. Associated pipework shall be located above ground where possible and protected from accidental damage.

 

The details as approved pursuant to this condition shall be installed prior to the first use of the diesel fuel storage tanks and delivery point and thereafter maintained.

 

Reason: To prevent pollution of watercourses and in compliance with Policy BNE23 of the Medway Local Plan 2013.

 

306.

Planning application MC/14/1401 - 33 Goddington Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3DE pdf icon PDF 200 KB

Watling

 

Change of use from HMO to residential dwelling, also construction of a single storey extension to existing rear detached garage to facilitate the conversion of garage in to habitable living space. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planner reported on the planning application in detail.

 

A Member drew attention to a correction in that the application site was located in Strood North Ward and not Watling Ward.

 

The Head of Planning referring to the proposed conditions advised Members that if the Committee was minded to approve the application, proposed conditions 4, 6 and 7 required amendment. He outlined the amendments at the meeting.

 

The Committee discussed the application and requested that a further condition be imposed to require details of the boundary and internal fencing to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. 

 

Decision:  

 

a)   Approved with conditions 1 – 3, and 5 and 8 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report, amended conditions 4, 6 and 7 and new condition 9 as set out below:

 

4.      The hallway window in the rear elevation shall be fitted with obscure glass and, apart from any top-hung light shall be non-opening. This work shall be carried out and completed before the annex is occupied and shall be retained at all times thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the development does not prejudice conditions of amenity by reason of unneighbourly overlooking of adjoining property, in accordance with Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

 

6.      The area shown on the submitted drawings for vehicular parking shall be kept available for such use and, no permanent development, whether or not permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), shall be carried out on the land so shown or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to the reserved vehicle parking area.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice conditions of highway safety or efficiency.

 

7.      The single storey extension and converted garage hereby permitted shall only be occupied as an annex ancillary to the main dwelling and shall not be occupied as a separate hereditament.

 

Reason: To regulate and control the permitted development in the interests of amenity in accordance with Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

 

9.            Details of the boundary and internal fencing shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority prior to first occupation of the annex.

 

b)     The Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to confirm the wording of this additional condition with the Chairman and Vice Chairman outside of the meeting.

307.

Planning application MC/14/1498 - 217 - 225 High Street, Rainham Gillingham ME8 8AY pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Rainham South

 

Application for variation of condition 1 on planning permission MC/13/1982 (Variation of condition Xl of planning permission GL/58/79Q to extend the opening hours of shop and petrol sales to 6:30 to 23:30 Monday to Friday, 06:30 to 23:00 Saturday and 07:00 to 23:00 Sundays and Public Holidays - Resubmission of MC/13/0367)  to extend the opening hours of the petrol station to 0600 to 00:00 Monday to Sunday and bank holidays. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Head of Planning outlined the planning application in detail and informed the Committee that as a result of noise assessments undertaken by the Council’s Environmental Health Officers it was proposed to restrict the hours of use of the car wash and for tanker deliveries and he referred to proposed conditions 3 and 6 to take account of this.

 

The Committee discussed the application and expressed concern that the car wash facility at this site was already operating outside the conditioned hours. The Head of Planning confirmed that he would refer this matter to the Enforcement Team for investigation.

 

Decision:

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 6 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.

308.

Planning application MC14/1555 - Land Adjacent 4 Berengrave Lane Rainham Kent ME8 7LS pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Rainham North

 

Change of use of amenity land to side to residential garden and the erection of fencing to western boundary. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision: 

 

Consideration of this application was deferred to enable further negotiations to take place and Officers were requested to note that when the application is resubmitted, proposed condition 3 be reworded to be clearer. 

309.

Planning application MC/14/1581- Land Rear Of 172-176 Maidstone Road and adjacent To Randall Court, Randall Road, Chatham, ME4 6JW pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Rochester South and Horsted

 

Construction of a two storey block comprising one 2-bedroomed and two 1-bedroom flats with associated works

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planner outlined the report in detail.

 

The Committee discussed the planning application having regard to the planning history for this site.

 

Decision:

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 10 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.  

310.

Planning application MC/14/1695 - Land at 35 Powlett Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4RD pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Strood North

 

Construction of a detached 4 bedroomed house to rear with off road parking, accessed via Basi Close, along with the creation of additional off road parking to the front accessed from Powletts Road (resubmission of MC/14/0161). 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planning Manager (West) outlined the planning application in detail referred in particular to proposed condition 3 which required the access from Basi Close to be constructed before any development commenced on the application site.

 

The Committee discussed the application and concern was expressed as to the loss of the green area and the proposed access into the site.

 

Decision:

 

a)            Refused on the following ground:

 

The proposed development by virtue of its siting in relation to adjoining properties and the contrived nature of the development is out of character and detrimental to the character of the area and the amenity of neighbouring properties and is of poor design.

 

b)         The Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to agree the specific wording of the refusal ground with the Chairman and Vice Chairman outside of the meeting.

311.

Planning application MC/14/1697 - 371 - 375 Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0HX pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Rainham South

 

Outline application with some matters reserved (landscaping) for the construction of first floor extension with dormer windows to form three 1-bedroomed flats including rear land balcony, stairway and parking. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Head of Planning outlined the planning application in detail and advised the Committee that the site plan included with the Committee report was incorrect. A correct version of the site plan was attached to the supplementary agenda advice sheet.

 

In addition, he referred to the planning appraisal section of the report and advised that the final sentence at the end of paragraph 1 on page 188 required removal as the retention of the conifers was unenforceable.

 

He suggested that if the Committee was minded to approve this application, proposed conditions 7 and 10 be deleted, conditions 5, 8, 9, 12 and 13 be amended and a new condition be approved to require details of the cycle and bin stores to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Details of all amended conditions and the proposed new conditions were set out in full on the supplementary agenda advice sheet and, if approved, all conditions would require re-numbering.

 

With the agreement of the Committee, Councillor Wicks as Ward Councillor spoke on this planning application and expressed objections to the proposed development.

 

The Committee discussed the planning application and expressed concern regarding the proposed parking area at the rear of the site as this was not considered suitable for the number of vehicles proposed. The Committee drew attention to the photographs displayed at the meeting as part of the Officer’s presentation and acknowledged that vehicles were already being parked on part of the area that would be set aside for tenants of the proposed flats. The Committee noted the level of objections to the proposal from local residents and the concerns expressed by the traders of the existing shops on the application site as to the affect that this proposal could have upon trade should the application be approved and future residents of the flats begin using the car parking spaces currently available directly outside the shops. The Committee also questioned the location as to where the traders of the existing shops currently parked their vehicles and whether their shop leases included provision of a parking space. 

 

Decision:  

 

a)            Refused on the following ground:

 

The proposal is unacceptable by virtue of its inadequate and contrived parking provision and the likely impact this will have on general amenity and the viability of adjoining businesses and the effect that indiscriminate parking could have on the highway safety as this location is close to a busy roundabout junction. 

 

b)         The Head of Planning be granted delegated approval to determine the specific wording of the refusal ground with the Chairman and Vice Chairman outside of the meeting.

312.

Planning application MC/14/1772 - 393 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4PG pdf icon PDF 168 KB

River

 

Construction of a part six and part seven storey building comprising 11 x one bedroom and 13 x 2 bedroom apartments above ground floor commercial floorspace. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Head of Planning outlined the application in detail and advised the Committee that since despatch of the agenda, an adjoining land owner had written to advise that the applicant appeared to be including third party land in their proposals and had also enclosed a copy of a Land Registry Title Plan to support their argument.  In response, the Head of Planning advised that the applicants had completed a Land Ownership Certificate A confirming that they were the owners of all of the land upon which the application related. The concerns of the adjoining land owner had since been drawn to their attention. The Committee was reminded that land ownership was a civil matter and therefore was not a material consideration in the determination of a planning application.

 

The Head of Planning suggested that should the Committee be minded to approve the application, amendments be made to the proposed Section 106 agreement and a number of changes be made to the proposed conditions as set out in the supplementary agenda advice sheet.

 

The Committee discussed the application and, referring to the height of the proposed development drew attention to the requirement to ensure that adequate fire protection measures were available within the development.

 

Decision: 

 

Approved subject to:

 

A) The applicant entering into a unilateral agreement under the terms of Section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for:-

 

i)        £5,997.60 towards the Great Lines Heritage Park in particular towards routine inspections of new footbridges in the Park as a result of opening up new public access into Fort Amherst;

 

ii)      £45,687.60 towards recreation and play improvements to Chatham Riverside.

 

iii)    £25,417.60 towards education and the provision of nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form school places

 

iv)    £3,600 towards the up-skilling of local people within Medway

 

v)      £3,281.04 towards the provision and maintenance of equipment, services and facilities at White Road Community Centre.

 

B) Conditions 1 – 5, 8 – 12, 14 – 18 and 20 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report with delegated powers granted to the Head of Planning to consider the relevance of Conditions 4, 5 and 11 and amend or remove accordingly and conditions 6, 7, 13, 19, 21 and 22 amended as set out below:

 

 

6)           None of the flats hereby approved shall be occupied until underground ducts have been installed by the developer to enable telephone, electricity and communal television services to be connected to any premises within the site without recourse to the erection of distribution poles, satellite dishes and overhead lines and notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order amending, revoking and re-enacting that Order), no distribution pole, satellite dishes or overhead line shall be erected within the area.

 

         Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the development is satisfactory and without prejudice to conditions of visual amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

 

 7)No development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 312.

313.

Planning application MC/14/1885 - 20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Peninsula

 

Construction of a first floor extension over existing single storey element; single storey rear extension and construction of raised decking to rear  (demolition of existing conservatory). 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Planner outlined the planning application in detail.

 

Decision:  

 

Approved with conditions 1 – 4 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.

314.

Appeal decisions for the period April - June 2014 pdf icon PDF 184 KB

This report sets out appeal decisions for the period April – June 2014.  

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

The Committee received and noted the appeals decisions for the period April – June 2014.  

315.

Exclusion of the press and public pdf icon PDF 47 KB

This report summarises the content of agenda items 25, 26 and 27, which, in the opinion of the proper officer, contain exempt information within one of the categories in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is a matter for the Committee to determine whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of documents.

Minutes:

The Committee agreed to ask the press and public to leave the meeting because the following items contained sensitive information relating to current legal proceedings. The information was considered to be exempt under paragraph 6 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. 

316.

Section 215 Enforcement for the period April - June 2014

This report sets out Section 215 enforcement for the period April – June 2014. 

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Environmental Services Manager reported upon the activities of the Environmental Enforcement Team for the period April – June 2014.

 

Decision:

 

The Committee noted the report and asked the Environmental Services Manager to pass on the Committee’s appreciation to the Team for the work undertaken on 215 enforcement during the months of April to June 2014.

317.

Derelict Buildings Report for the period April - June 2014

This report sets out activity on derelict buildings for the period April – June 2014 

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Committee received a copy of the derelict buildings report for the period April – June 2014 and noted that the Derelict Buildings Officer would be leaving the employment of Medway Council in the near future to take up a post elsewhere.  

 

Decision: 

 

The Committee noted the report and expressed appreciation to the Derelict Buildings Officer for the work that she had undertaken on targeting derelict buildings in Medway.

318.

Enforcement Proceedings for the period April - June 2014

This report sets out enforcement proceedings for the period April – June 2014 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Discussion:

 

The Committee received a detailed report setting out information on enforcement proceedings for the period April – June 2014.

 

For those sites referred to the Head of Planning prior to the meeting, further information was set out on a supplementary agenda sheet circulated at the meeting.

 

Decision:  

 

The Committee noted the report.