Dover Town Council

Minutes 06.02.08

DOVER TOWN COUNCIL


Minutes of the meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the Council Offices, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover, on Wednesday 6th February 2008 at 6.00pm.


PRESENT

Councillor Mrs S J Jones (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs S G A Amos
Councillor Mrs P M Brivio
Councillor C Precious
Councillor N T Rix


Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs V L Philpott


Mr J Woolford was also in attendance on behalf of the Dover Society and, with the permission of the Committee, spoke on all items.


606. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Councillors declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 16 application no. DOV/07/00081 as it was a Town Council application.

Councillor Mrs G A Amos declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 12 application no. DOV/08/00018 as she lives next door to the application.


607. MINUTES

The Committee considered the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9th January 2008.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9th January 2008 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.


608. COMMITTEE BUDGET

The Committee noted the latest out-turns against the Committee’s 2007/08 budget.


609. CAR PARKING

The Committee noted Dover District Council’s Parking Services Manager’s letter of 15th January 2008 in response to the Chairman’s letter of 14th December 2007 regarding Dover District Council (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2008 and Kent County Council (Various Roads, Dover District) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (No. 7) Order 2007.

610. PIPKIN

The Committee considered the PIPKIN guidance document for 2009-2010.

RESOLVED: That this item be placed on the next Planning Committee meeting on 5th March 2008 in order to give the members more time to study the document.


611. HIGHWAYS AGENCY

The Committee noted the Highways Agency’s information brochure “Road Improvements in Dover – A20”.


612. KENT HIGHWAY SERVICES

The Committee noted Kent Highway Services’ information sheets “Improving Travelling in Kent” dated 6th January 2008, 13th January 2008, 20th January 2008 and 27th January 2008.

The Committee noted Kent Highway Services’ Public Notice dated 6th January 2008 relating to Shakespeare Road.

The Committee noted Kent Highway Services’ newsletter “Kent Highway Services – News” dated January 2008.


613. A20 RESURFACING WORKS

The Committee noted the various emails received from the A20 Action Group.


614. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT PERMIT SCHEME

Councillor C Precious gave a verbal summary of Kent County Council’s document “Kent County Council Permit Scheme”.

The Committee considered and noted Kent County Council’s letter of 22nd January 2008 regarding Kent County Council’s draft permit scheme together with the document “Kent County Council Permit Scheme”.


615. DETERMINED PLANNING CONSENTS

The Committee noted the decisions of Dover District Council on the following planning applications:

Application No:
Decision

DOV/07/00888 Granted
DOV/07/01161 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 4th January 2008)
DOV/07/01264 Granted
DOV/07/01296 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 4th January 2008)
DOV/07/01311 Granted


616. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee noted the Town Clerk’s urgent decision no. UD07/08-076 made under Standing Order 67, taking account of the views of the Committee expressed at its meeting on 9th January 2008 in relation to the following applications:-


Application No: DOV/07/01454
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to a maisonette and one studio flat and erection of two storey rear extension together with installation of exterior staircase to front basement area.
158 Clarendon Place, Dover. (TR 310:410)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01495
Proposal: Erection of six non-illuminated hoardings.
York Street Roundabout, Dover. (TR 314:412)
Comments: The Town Council object to this application because of the density of information for the driver to assimilate whilst approaching the roundabout.

Application No: DOV/07/01500
Proposal: Change of use and conversion of basement to self contained flat.
37 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover. (TR 313:424)
Comments: Whilst not objecting in principal the Town Council is concerned about natural light to the kitchen area and would like to see use of light tunnels, for example, or some other means of obtaining natural light.

Application No: DOV/07/01504
Proposal: Erection of decking to existing roof terrace.
Peverill’s Tower, Dover Castle, Dover. (TR 324:418)
Comments: No objections.

Amended Planning Applications

Application No: DOV/07/00975
Proposal: Erection of residential building comprising of 7 two bedroom flats and 4 one bedroom flats and provision of associated parking (existing dwelling to be demolished) (Amended details).
12 Park Avenue, Dover. (TR 316:421)
Comments: The Town Council objects to the increased scale and mass of the development as it considers this would have a detrimental visual impact from all elevations and is not in keeping with the neighbouring properties.

The Committee considered applications for planning consent passed to the Town Council for consultation purposes.

RESOLVED: That the following observations be passed to the Dover District Council in relation to the applications now considered:

Application No: DOV/07/01448
Proposal: Erection of a first floor rear balcony.
11 Castle Avenue, Dover. (TR 315:424)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01469
Proposal: Erection of extension to provide additional retail area (229sqm gross floor space) and associated car parking.
Aldi Foodstore, Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover. (TR 310:423)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01484
Proposal: Change of use to single residential dwelling.
4 Saxon Street, Dover. (TR 316:415)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01516
Proposal: Erection of shop front
13-14 Market Square, Dover. (TR 319:414)
Comments: No objections.


Application No: DOV/07/01517
Proposal: Installation of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs.
13-14 Market Square, Dover. (TR 319:414)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01524
Proposal: Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign.
Aldi Food Store, Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover. (TR 310:423)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00002
Proposal: Erection of building incorporating 4 flats, alterations to pedestrian access and erection of refuse store.
Site adjoining 88 Barton Road, Dover. (TR 314:424)
Comments: The Committee objected to this application as they considered there are too many units for the site and it is not in keeping with the properties in the area.

Application No: DOV/08/00003
Proposal: Erection of dwelling.
Land adjoining Bank Court, Branch Street, Dover. (TR 313:420)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00015
Proposal: Erection of a 2 storey detached building to provide two 2 bedroom maisonettes and alteration to vehicle access.
Land adjoining 1 Stanhope Road, Dover. (TR 313:425)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00016
Proposal: Change of use and external alterations to existing warehouse to form eight flats.
Warehouse, Worthington Street, Dover. (TR 317:415)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00018
Proposal: Conversion to ground floor flat with maisonette above.
20 Westbury Road, Dover.
Comments: The Committee objected to this application as it considered that for a densely populated area dividing a property into multiple households will only exacerbate parking and road safety issues. The Committee also considered that granting permission will only set precedence for future applications of this kind.

Application No: DOV/08/00020
Proposal: Certificate of Lawful existing use as a shop for the preparation and sale of hot and cold food on and off the premises.
Ground Floor Shop, 3 Bench Street, Dover. (TR 319:413)
Comments: No objections.


617. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee considered applications for planning consent passed to the Town Council for consultation purposes.

RESOLVED: That the following observations be passed to the Kent County Council in relation to the applications now considered:


Application No: DO/08/TEMP/0001
Proposal: The construction of two new corridors including lifts, a classroom extension, an external platform lift, and alterations to the front entrance steps.
Green Park Lower School, The Linces, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BN
Comments: No objections.


618. TREE WORK IN CONSERVATON AREA

The Committee considered an application for planning consent passed to the Town Council for consultation purposes.

RESOLVED: That the following observations be passed to the Dover District Council in relation to the application now considered:

Application No: TC/08/00002/TC
Proposal: Removal of two trees.
Drop Redoubt Road, Dover.
Comments: No objections.


619. VALIDATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee considered Dover District Council’s letter of 23rd January 2008 relating to the introduction of new standard electronic applications forms for all applications for permission or consent made under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

RESOLVED: That Councillor N T Rix respond to Dover District Council’s letter of 23rd January 2008 relating to the introduction of new standard electronic applications forms for all applications for permission or consent made under the Town and Country Planning Acts, after studying the forms on Dover District Council’s web site, and report back to the Committee at the next meeting.


620 LATE PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee viewed applications for planning consent received by the Town Council after the summons and agenda for the meeting had been issued. It was agreed that the Deputy Town Clerk should respond to Dover District Council under delegated powers in Standing Order 67 in consultation with the Committee Chairman. The views of the Committee were, however, as follows:-

Application No: DOV/07/00399
Proposal: Change of use of part of building to steel fabricators (Class B2) and erection of external flues and ducts.
Whitecliff House, Poulton Close, Dover. (TR 296:418)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00006
Proposal: Erection of single storey extensions to both 143 & 144.
143/144 Snargate Street, Dover. (TR 317:410)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00024
Proposal: Change of use of existing dwelling into two 2 bedroom flats.
13 Templar Street, Dover. (TR 312:419)
Comments: No objections.


Application No: DOV/08/00031
Proposal: Display of externally illuminated fascia signs and two externally illuminated hanging signs.
Dovorian Restaurant, 1-3 Priory Place, Dover. (TR 317:415)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00033
Proposal: Change of use (including external alterations) of existing dwelling into two maisonettes.
232 London Road, Dover. (TR 309:423)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00060
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to two 1 bedroom flats.
Workshop, 1A Bunkers Hill, Dover. (TR 306:426)
Comments: The Committee objected to this application as they considered the property is not suitable as a multiple household dwelling, there are no amenities and there has been insufficient thought regarding parking provision and emergency egress.

Application No: DOV/08/00067
Proposal: Removal of Condition 4 of STD/91/37 to remove the existing restriction on hours of opening.
8-9 Church Street, Dover. (TR 319:414)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/08/00081
Proposal: Internal alterations at first floor to create toilets.
Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover. (TR 316:417)
Comments: No Comment





The meeting closed at 7.30 pm.





















Councillor Mrs S J Jones
CHAIRMAN