Dover Town Council

Minutes 20.11.07

DOVER TOWN COUNCIL


Minutes of the meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the Council Offices, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover, on Tuesday 20th November 2007 at 6.00pm.


PRESENT

Councillor Mrs S J Jones (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs S G A Amos (until Agenda Item 10 Application no. DOV/07/01275)
Councillor C Precious
Councillor N T Rix


Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs P M Brivio





439. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members present made no declarations of either personal or prejudicial interest.


440. MINUTES

The Committee considered the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24th October 2007.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24th October 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.


441. COMMITTEE BUDGET

The Committee noted the latest out-turns against the Committee’s 2007/08 budget.
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442. A20 TRUNK ROAD (DOVER EASTERN DOCKS EXIT SLIP ROAD)

The Committee noted a letter from the Highways Agency dated 15th October 2007, together with a letter dated 15th October 2007 from the Government Office for the South East, regarding the decision of the Government Office for the South East for the A20 Trunk Road (Dover Eastern Docks Exit Slip Road) scheme.

The Committee noted the Port of Dover’s news circular dated 19th October 2007 regarding the new dock exit road.


443. STREET NAMING

The Committee considered Dover District Council’s letter of 8th November 2007 regarding naming a new street at the development at Queens Gardens, Dover, Queens Courtyard.

RESOLVED: That Dover District Council be advised that the Committee agrees with naming the new street at the development at Queens Gardens, Dover, Queens Courtyard.


444. SUBSIDISED LOCAL BUS SERVICES

The Committee considered Kent County Council’s Local Bus Manager’s letter of 6th November 2007 regarding the re-tender of local bus services.

RESOLVED: That Councillor Precious contact Kent County Council’s Local Bus Manager to obtain further information regarding the re-tender of local bus services.


445. KENT HIGHWAY SERVICES

The Committee noted Kent Highway Services information sheets “Improving Travelling in Kent” dated 28th October 2007, 4th November 2007 and 11th November 2007.


446. DETERMINED PLANNING CONSENTS

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

Application No:
Decision

DOV/05/01271B Granted`
DOV/07/00793 Granted
DOV/06/00869 Granted
DOV/07/00896 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 26th October 2007)
DOV/07/00898 Granted
DOV/07/00929 Granted
DOV/07/00956 Granted
DOV/07/00966 Refused
DOV/07/01041 Granted (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 26th October 2007)
DOV/07/01015 Granted
DOV/07/01016 Granted
DOV/07/01023 Granted
DOV/07/01119 Granted


447. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee noted the Town Clerk’s urgent decision no. UD07/08-066 made under Standing Order 67, taking account of the views of the Committee expressed at its meeting on 24th October 2007 in relation to the following applications:

Application No: DOV/07/01028
Proposal: Erection of fencing to subdivide grazing land.
Upper Dentures, Plough Hill, Church Hougham, Dover. (TR 281:398)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01127
Proposal: Change of use to shop (Use Class A1)
3 Ladywell, Dover. (TR 315:417)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01183
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to 4 self contained flats (3 x 2 bed and 1 x studio flat) and erection of first and second floor rear extension.
61 Folkestone Road, Dover. (TR 314:413)
Comments: No objections.

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/07/00887
Proposal: Change of use to residential school to teach English to foreign students.
Farthingloe Farmhouse, Folkestone Road, Dover. (TR 396:404)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01129
Proposal: Conversion of ground floor to a 1no. bedroom flat and external alterations.
25 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover. (TR 313:423)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01148
Proposal: Wind energy development comprising; erection of 5no. wind turbines (maximum height 120m), together with access tracks, hardstanding areas, electricity substation and temporary construction compound.
Land West of Enifer Downs Farm and East of Archers Court Road and Little Pineham Farm, Langdon (TR 318:461)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01153
Proposal: Temporary siting (for 18 months) of 50m high meteorological monitoring mast.
Land West of Enifer Downs Farm and East of Archers Court Road and Little Pineham Farm, Langdon (TR 323:460)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01168
Proposal: Change of use of first floor to bar, creation of external seating area, erection of 2.2m high timber and glass screen and external stairs.
The Ellie Café Bar, Market Square, Dover. (TR 319:413)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01180
Proposal: Change of use to holiday accommodation.
Peverill’s Tower, Dover Castle, Dover. (TR 324:418)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01227
Proposal: Erection of rear dormer roof extension.
26 Maxton Road, Dover. (TR 304:406)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01240
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to 1 two bedroom maisonette and 1 one bedroom flat.
32 Clarendon Road, Dover. (TR 313:412)
Comments: The Committee objects to this application as it considers the building is not large enough for the proposed conversion and would be better kept as a family dwelling.

Application No: DOV/07/01247
Proposal: Erection of 3no. bedroom detached dwelling.
Land R/O 121 Folkestone Road, Dover. (TR 312:413)
Comments: No objections. The Committee fully support this application as they consider that this is what is required in the area.

Application No: DOV/07/01259
Proposal: Erection of a 1 bedroom dwelling.
1A Alexandra Place, Dover. (TR 310:423)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01272
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to 1 one bedroom flat and 1 two bedroom maisonette.
23 Clarendon Road, Dover. (TR 313:412)
Comments: The Committee objects to this application as it considers the building is not large enough for the proposed conversion and would be better kept as a family dwelling.

Application No: DOV/07/01275
Proposal: Erection of a four storey detached building incorporating 10 two bedroom flats and 2 one bedroom flats, construction of vehicular access and associated car parking (existing garage/car wash to be demolished).
Corner of London Road and Beaconsfield Road, Dover. (TR 312:422)
Comments: Whilst the Committee do not object to the land use they consider the proposed design is bland and not in keeping with the heritage area.

Application No: DOV/07/01279
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to 18 one bedroom flats, 4 two bedroom flats, alterations to existing vehicular access and associated car parking.
Cliffe Court Hotel 25-26 East Cliff, Dover. (TR 328:415)
Comments: Whilst the Committee does not object to the change of use they consider any development should be less dense providing higher quality accommodation.

Application No: DOV/07/01280
Proposal: Internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion to 22 flats.
Cliffe Court Hotel 25-27 East Cliff, Dover. (TR 328:415)
Comments: Whilst the Committee does not object to the change of use they consider any development should be less dense providing higher quality accommodation.

Application No: DOV/07/01293
Proposal: Erection of one industrial unit (B1/B8).
Unit 1-4, Industrial Estate, Poulton Close, Dover. (TR 300:418)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01296
Proposal: Change of use and conversion to 2 one bedroom flats.
1A Bunkers Hill, Dover. (TR 306:426)
Comments: No objections.

The Committee considered a letter from Langdon Parish Council dated 13th November 2007 relating to application no. DOV/07/01148 (handed out at the meeting).

RESOLVED: That a letter of response be sent to Langdon Parish Council thanking them for their comments, which were considered and advising of the Committee’s response to Dover District Council in relation to application no. DOV/07/01148.


448. WITHDRAWN PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee noted Dover District Council’s decision to treat as withdrawn the following planning application:-

Application No: Proposal

DOV/07/01027 Erection of roof extension and rear dormer roof extension.
13 Markland Road, Dover. (TR 302:412)
449. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee noted the decision of Kent County Council on the following application:-

Application No:
Decision

DO/07/TEMP/0036 Granted



450. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL WITHDRAWN PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee noted Kent County Council’s decision to treat as withdrawn the following planning application:-

Application No: Proposal

DO/07/TEMP/0021 New entrance foyer.
St Edmunds Catholic School, Old Charlton Road, Dover.


451. TREE WORK IN CONSERVATION AREA

The Committee considered an application for tree work in conservation area passed to the Town Council for consultation purposes.

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


Application No: TC/07/00102/TC
Proposal: Removal of tree.
Evans, 43 Biggin Street, Dover
Comments: No objections.


452. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. DOV/07/01104

The Committee noted a letter of objection received in the office on 9th November 2007 from a member of the public in relation to planning application no. DOV/07/01104, erection of 3no. bedroom detached dwelling, 78 Farthingloe Road, Dover, together with the Clerk’s letter of response dated 9th November 2007.


453. LATE PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee viewed applications for planning consent, together with an amended application for planning consent, received by the Town Council after the summons and agenda for the meeting had been issued. It was agreed that the 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/07/01161
Proposal: Erection of shopfront and single storey rear extension.
19 Worthington Street, Dover (TR 317:415)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01285
Proposal: Enclosure of balcony.
33 The Gateway, Marine Parade, Dover. (TR 321:412)
Comments: No objections.



Application No:
DOV/07/01325
Proposal: Erection of a 7m high internally illuminated advert totem pole.
Townwall Service Station, Townwall Street, Dover. (TR 322:414)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01334
Proposal: Erection of canopy and wall mounted bum rest.
Gala Club, 49 Biggin Street, Dover. (TR 318:415)
Comments: No objections.

Amended Planning Application

Application No: DOV/07/00371A
Proposal: Post decision amendment to the approved permission; revision to 3 two bedroom flat and 3 one bedroom flats. Addition of bathroom windows into the side elevations and a linked roof light in the rear elevation.
Site of Former Garage Adjoining, 27 Dodd’s Lane, Dover.
Comments: No objections.

The meeting closed at 7.25 pm.









Councillor Mrs S J Jones
CHAIRMAN