Dover Town Council

Minutes 24.10.07

DOVER TOWN COUNCIL


Minutes of the meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the Council Offices, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover, on Wednesday 24th October 2007 at 6.00pm.


PRESENT

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


Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs S G A Amos


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



384. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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


385. MINUTES

The Committee considered the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3rd October 2007.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3rd October 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.


386. FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee noted Kent Highway Services’ information circular regarding footway improvements in Maison Dieu Road.


387. COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The Committee noted Councillor Mrs P M Brivio’s response to the document “Countryside Access Improvement Plan”.

Councillor Mrs P M Brivio gave an oral report on her response to the document “Countryside Access Improvement Plan” and was thanked by the Committee for completing the document.

388. DETERMINED PLANNING CONSENTS

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

Application No:
Decision

DOV/07/00033 Granted
DOV/07/00360 Granted
DOV/07/00426 Granted (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 5th October 2007)
DOV/07/00622 Granted (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 5th October 2007)
DOV/07/00712 Granted
DOV/07/00893 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 28th September 2007)
DOV/07/00899 Granted
DOV/07/00943 Granted
DOV/07/00972 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 5th October 2007)
DOV/07/01001 Granted
DOV/07/01009 Granted


389. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee noted the Town Clerk’s urgent decision no. UD07/08-063 made under Standing Order 67, taking account of the views of the Committee expressed at its meeting on 3rd October 2007, in relation to the following applications:

Application No: DOV/07/01104
Proposal: Erection of 3no. bedroom detached dwelling.
78 Farthingloe Road, Dover. (TR 304:407)
Comments The Town Council object to this application as it considers that back garden development should not be encouraged; it also considers it would result in a traffic hazard as there would be a poor site line for cars entering and leaving no. 78 owing to it being on a hill and corner.

Application No: DOV/07/01108
Proposal: Internal alterations (to enlarge room no. 34).
St Mary’s Home, 8 Eastbrook Place, Dover. (TR 320:416)
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/07/01043
Proposal: Formation of opening to internal lower ground wall.
10 Victoria Park, Dover. (TR 323:416)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01099
Proposal: Siting of 2no. temporary refrigerated storage units.
Marks & Spencer Plc, Biggin Street, Dover.
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01119
Proposal: Erection of conservatory extension (existing to be demolished).
7 Monastery Avenue, Dover.
Comments: No objections.


Application No: DOV/07/01134
Proposal: Works to three trees.
15 Monastery Avenue, Dover.
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01171
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for use of land for storage and repair of hovercrafts with use of ancillary offices for sale of ferry tickets.
101-102 Snargate Street, Dover. (TR 316:408)
Comments: No objections.


390. APPEALS

The Committee considered Dover District Council’s letter of 8th October 2007 regarding an appeal against refusal of planning permission on application no. DOV/07/00848.

RESOLVED: That the Chairman write to the Inspector on behalf of the Committee to support the application no. DOV/07/00848.


391. 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 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/07/01028
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 meeting closed at 6.45 pm.









Councillor Mrs S J Jones
CHAIRMAN