Report of the Parish Council meeting held on 6th April 2017
Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Steven Hunt, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Pater Masson, Cllr Louis Newbery and
Cllr Gary Rosewell.
Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.
Planning
Address: The Cart Lodge
Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent
Ref: 17/501423/FULL
Proposal: Proposed
conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room
Ref: 17/501424/LBC
Proposal: Listed Building Consent
for proposed conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room
Councillors considered the
applications and had no comment to make save that neighbours comments be taken
into consideration.
Ref: 17/501609/FULL
Address: Land At Kent
Terrace Canterbury Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QP
Proposal: Minor material amendment
to condition 7 of planning permission ref 14/506519/FULL ( Redevelopment of
existing landscape contractor's yard and land surrounding Kent Terrace to
provide 13 dwelling houses and an extension to the existing terrace with
associated car parking and landscaping. In addition, a ground floor rear
extension to Number 15 Kent Terrace. Amendments) - revised layout so as to
incorporate a pumping station that would be used for the disposal of foul
sewage for units 15 - 28 (inclusive) and turning head tracking
Councillors considered the
applications and had no comment to make save that neighbours’ comments be taken
into consideration.
Ref: 17/501521/FULL
Address: 2 Wetham Green Cottages
Wetham Green Upchurch Kent ME9 7EY
Proposal: Replacement of existing
fence with a 6ft high fence.
Councillors felt there was not
enough detail but had no objections and assume a visibility splay will be
allowed for neighbor access to the highway.
Cllr Ripley and Cllr Rosewell had
attended the Swale Planning meeting. The
application for 116 Oak Lane was discussed and the proposal has raised highways
issues in Oak Lane so officers will consult with the applicant.
The issues in Holywell Lane are being
monitored and dealt with by Swale Borough Council Planning Enforcement.
Allotments
The Parish Council heard from some
allotment holders about their concerns regarding the rent increase and the
tenancy agreement.
Cllr
Ripley explained the increase was necessary as the allotments have run at a
loss for a number of years and the new tenancy agreement has been approved by a
solicitor. Councillors are seeking to
work with plot holders to make the site a better place to be.
The Paddock
A Councillor had received a
complaint about dogs in the Paddock as a German shepherd had jumped up at a
child. Owners are requested to keep dogs on a lead and under control.
The Conservation Officer has been
consulted and he has no concerns if a concrete slab is laid under the picnic
benches to secure them.
The Church Clock
The church clock will be monitored
to see what is needed to ensure power cuts do not disrupt its timing.
The Twinning Group
Councillors were informed the
Twinning Group needs a new secretary. The
Group had received a message of condolence to the people of Upchurch for the
atrocity in Westminster from Ferques.
Date of next meetings:
Annual Parish Council Meeting - Thursday 4th May 2017 at 7:30pm
Planning and General
Purposes Committees - Wednesday 17th May at 7:30pm
Clerk to the Parish Council