Dover Town Council

Minutes 3.10.07

DOVER TOWN COUNCIL


Minutes of the meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the Council Offices, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover, on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 at 6.00pm.


PRESENT

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


Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs S J Jones.





315. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor N T Rix declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8 application nos. DOV/07/00896 as he knew the applicant.


316. MINUTES

The Committee considered the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5th September 2007.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5th September 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.


317. COMMITTEE BUDGETS 2008/09

The Committee considered the Committee’s draft budget for 2008/09.

RESOLVED: That the Committee’s 2008/09 draft budget remains the same as 2007/08.


318. A2 LYDDEN

The Committee noted InterRoute’s letter of 20th August 2007 regarding new feeder pillar and cabling works on the A2 Lydden.

319. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

The Committee noted Dover District Council’s email of 13th September 2007 regarding the adoption of “Delivering Affordable Housing through the Planning System” as a Supplementary Planning Document to Policy HS9 of the Dover District Local Plan (2002) on 3rd September 2007 together with the Supplementary Planning Document.


320. DETERMINED PLANNING CONSENTS

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

Application No:
Decision

DOV/07/00371 Granted
DOV/07/00536 Granted
DOV/07/00750 Granted
DOV/07/00764 Granted
DOV/07/00798 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 7th September 2007)
DOV/07/00801 Granted
DOV/07/00815 Granted
DOV/07/00820 Granted
DOV/07/00848 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 7th September 2007)
DOV/07/00893 Refused (Dover District Council’s internet listing of 21st September 2007)
DOV/07/00875 Granted
DOV/07/00913 Granted
DOV/07/00914 Granted
DOV/07/00919 Granted


321. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING CONSENT

The Committee noted the Town Clerk’s urgent decision no. UD07/08-061 made under Standing Order 67, taking account of the views of the Committee expressed at its meeting on 5th September 2007, in relation to the following applications:

Application No: DOV/07/00898
Proposal: Replacement shop front.
212 London Road, Dover. (TR 307:425)
Comments No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/00966
Proposal: Erection of 1 bedroom detached dwelling, alterations to existing vehicular access and provision of new vehicular access to existing dwelling.
180 Folkestone Road, Dover. (TR 306:411)
Comments: The Committee objected to this application as it does not agree with brown fill developments in gardens, they considered it would set a precedent and Policy DD4 – the character of the proposed dwelling is not in keeping with the surrounds.

Application No: DOV/07/01016
Proposal: Erection of detached garage.
1 Clarendon Street, Dover. (TR 312:412)
Comments: The Committee had no objection to the construction of a garage but would ask for the number of other buildings currently on the site to be considered and the possible impact of the proposed use of the garage, e.g. noise.

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/07/00858
Proposal: Change of use to take-away (Use Class A3)
21 Sheridan Road, Dover. (TR 308:434)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/00896
Proposal: Retrospective application for the erecton and display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, together with retention of non-illuminated aluminium and timber framed canvas.
Cullins Yard, 11 Cambridge Road, Dover. (TR 319:409)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/00956
Proposal: Erection of single storey side extension (demolition of existing garage).
99 Elms Vale Road, Dover. (TR 302:412)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01009
Proposal: Construction of hardstanding.
16 Park Street, Dover. (TR 316:418)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01011
Proposal: Erection of detached building incorporating 2no. two bedroom dwellings, change of use of store to 2no. one bedroom dwelling, alterations to existing vehicular access and associated parking (existing garages to be demolished).
11A Lorne Road, Dover. (TR 309:425)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01023
Proposal: Retrospective application for the erection of fence, decking and shed.
24 Harbour View Road, Dover. (TR 304:419)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01041
Proposal: Erection of 2no. bedroom semi-detached dwelling and construction of vehicular access.
Site adjacent to 88 Durban Crescent, Dover. (TR 311:438)
Comments: The Committee objected to this application as it considered that back garden development should not be encouraged.

Application No: DOV/07/01054
Proposal: Retrospective application for the erection of a detached garage and conversion of existing garage to habitable room.
5 Pharos Drive, Dover. (TR 322:419)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01066
Proposal: Works to trees.
Christchurch Court, Folkestone Road, Dover. (TR 315:414)
Comments: No objections.

Application No: DOV/07/01083
Proposal: Change of use to restaurant/café (Use Class A3).
5 & 6 Cannon Street, Dover. (TR 319:414)
Comments: No objections.




322. WITHDRAWN PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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

Application No: Proposal

DOV/07/00834 Change of use to outdoor seating area and erection of awning.
Dovorian Restaurant, 1-3 Priory Place, Dover. (TR 317:415)

DOV/07/00901 Erection of a detached building incorporating 8no. one bedroom flats and construction of vehicular access (existing dwelling to be demolished).
St Giles Cottage, St Giles Close, Aycliffe (TR 306:400)


323. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL DETERMINED PLANNING CONSENTS

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/07/TEMP/0036
Proposal: Retention and renewal of mobile classroom.
Vale View Primary School, Vale View Road, Elmsvale, Dover.
Comments: No objections.


324. TREE WORK IN CONSERVATION AREA

The Committee noted the decisions of Dover District Council on the following applications for tree work in conservation area:-

Application No:
Decision

TC/07/00067/TC Granted
TC/07/00068/TC Granted
TC/07/00069/TC Granted
TC/07/00075/TC Granted


325. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. DOV/07/00966

The Committee noted a copy letter from a member of the public sent t Dover District Council objection to Planning Application No. DOV/07/00966, 180 Folkestone Road, Dover.


326. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. DOV/07/0112

The Committee considered Dover District Council’s Senior Democratic Support Officer’s letter of 21st September 2007 regarding planning application no. DOV/07/0112, Former Car Sales Site, St Martin’s Yard, Lorne Road, Dover and sending a representative to the site meeting on 9th October 2007.

RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs S J Jones represent the Committee at the site meeting at the Former Car Sales Site, St Martin’s Yard, Lorne Road, Dover on 9th October 2007.




327. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. DOV/07/00099

The Committee considered attending an appeal hearing on 10th October 2007 regarding planning application no. DOV/07/00099, display of an externally illuminated (‘megaposter’) advertisement, Burlington House, Townwall Street, Dover.

RESOLVED: That Councillor C Precious attend an appeal hearing on behalf of the Committee at Dover Town Council Offices on 10th October 2007 regarding Planning Application No. DOV.07/00099.


328. 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/07/01104
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 meeting closed at 7.10pm.









Councillor Mrs P M Brivio
VICE CHAIRMAN