Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2015 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

The Head of Planning Applications Group referred to Minute 82/14 and informed the Committee that the Secretary of State had decided not to call in the Proposal for a 1 FE Primary School at St Mary’s Playing Field in Folkestone.

The Committee confirmed its visit to Wrotham Quarry on 13 May 2015 and the tour of permitted developments on 29 June 2015. It also set aside the afternoon of 10 June 2015 for a site visit to Charing Quarry.

(1)       Mr N J D Chard advised the Committee that he was the Local Member for this item.  He clarified that he had not pre-determined the planning merits of the application and that he was able to approach its determination with a fresh mind.

(2)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee agreed that the Environment Agency would be requested to specifically assess the effectiveness of Odour Control at the site.

(3)       The Chairman offered to write to the three local resident objectors to let them know that it would be appropriate for them to raise their concerns about Odour Controls at the Site Liaison Group meetings. 

(4)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       subject to the applicant entering into and the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement, permission be granted to the application subject to conditions, including the re-imposition of the conditions previously imposed on Permission SE/10/3111 updated and amended as necessary; a variation of Condition 3 to allow additional time for completion of landfill and restoration operations until September 2019; and a variation of Condition 10 (a) to update the phasing schemes to reflect the amended operational period; and  

(b)       an Informative be included in the decision notice drawing attention to the concerns raised regarding odour and that, as part of its regular monitoring visits, the Environment Agency be encouraged to assess the effectiveness of odour controls at the site.  

(1)       Mr C P Smith advised the Committee that he was the Local Member for this item.  He clarified that he had not pre-determined the planning merits of the application and that he was able to approach its determination with a fresh mind.

(2)       Mr David Cure (Local Borough Councillor) addressed the Committee in opposition to the Proposal.  Mr I Shokar (Resolution Planning) spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(3)      During discussion of this item, the Committee agreed that if permission were granted, it should include additional conditions requiring that no hedgerows would be removed without the consent of the Planning Authority and that some screening would be provided for the containers.  There would also be Informatives advising that that there should be toilet facilities on-site and that less conspicuous alternatives to the gravel surface for the car park should be considered.

(4)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were carried (as amended in (3) above) by 11 votes to 6.

(5)       Mr M Baldock requested pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.26 (3) that his vote against the proposal be recorded.

(6)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to the proposal subjecttoconditions, includingconditionscovering the standard timelimit forimplementation;  thedevelopmentbeing carriedout inaccordancewith thepermitteddetails;  thecompletionand availabilityof thefootpathlinkpriortofirstuse ofthefacility,and itssubsequentretention; the completionand availabilityof thevehicularaccess andcar parkpriortofirstuse of thefacility,and itssubsequentretention; the provisionand maintenanceof thevisibilitysplays; nocoaches using thecar park; nocommunityuse ofthefacility; tree/hedge protection measur  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

(1)       Mrs P Brivio advised the Committee that she was the Local Member for this item.  She clarified that she had not pre-determined the planning merits of the application and that she was able to approach its determination with a fresh mind.

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of representations received from Dover TC raising no objection to the proposal.

(3)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions,including conditions covering thestandard5 year timelimit for implementation; the development beingcarriedout inaccordancewithsubmitteddetails; the submission  and  approval  of  a  Community  Use  Agreement  before  the  use commences; the installationofa 34msectionof acoustic fencepriortoconstructionworkcommencing andmonitoringduringconstructionworkwithprovisionforconstruction of further sectionsofacousticfencingifrequired; the submissionand approvalofexternallightingdetailstotheproposedbuildingand car parkareaprior to installation; no externalfloodlighting to existingpitchesbeing installed; the submissionand approvalof samplesofmaterialsforthe  externalbu  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

(1)       Mr I S Chittenden informed the Committee that the Local Member, Mr B E Clark had asked to be consulted on the details of the landscape and lighting conditions.

(2)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering  the standard5 year timelimit for implementation; the developmentbeinginaccordancewith thedetailssubmitted; aremediationstrategybeingsubmittedshouldcontaminationnot previouslyidentified befound; the submissionofan updatedschool travel plan; the submissionofa detailedlightingstrategy; the implementationofan archaeological watchingbrief; the submission of details of  drainage  design  incorporating  site  specific infiltrationrates; the submissionofa mitigationand enhancementplanforwoodlandand meadowareas; the submissionoflandscaping, fencingand plantingdetails; nofloodlighting of theMUGA area; restorationofsitesurfacesfollowingremoval of theexisting mobilesat thesite; the submissionofdetailsof aprecautionaryappr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

(1)       The Committee noted that the application reference number was TH/14/0027 rather than TH/15/0027 as it appeared in the agenda and on the report heading.

(2)     RESOLVED thatpermission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standardtimelimitof5 years for implementation; thedevelopment being carried out asset out in theapplication; the useofexternalmaterialsand colours beingas submitted; limitationon constructionhourstobetween0800and 1800on MondaystoFridaysand 0800 to1300 on Saturdayswithno workon Sundaysand PublicHolidays; the requirementforan archaeologicalwatchingbrief; and thecanopy framebeingpaintedblack.

(1)       Mr M A C Balfour was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(2)       Mrs Sarah Barker from Kings Hill PC addressed the Committee in opposition to the proposal.

(3)       During discussion of this item, the Chairman agreed to write to Kent Police on the Committee’s behalf to urge that enforcement of the one way section of Gibson Drive be undertaken.

(4)       RESOLVED that approval be given to the proposal.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:-

(a)           County matter applications;

(b)        County Council developments;

(c)          Screening Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011; and

(d)                      Scoping Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (None).