Report of the Parish Council September 2019
Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Peter Masson, Cllr Janet Marshall, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.
Planning
Ref: 19/503869/OUT Address: Land At Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Proposal: Outline application for residential development of 8no. three and four bedroom dwellings with associated amenity, parking and infrastructure (Access being sought)
The Parish Council considered the application and while the majority of Councillors were not in favour of the development in its current format, the Council agreed by four votes to three that it is not against a development in principal but the proposal needs to be looked at again. Consideration needs to be given to the parking standards and there were concerns about the infrastructure particularly the drainage and sewerage system.
Ref: 17/503860/FULL PINS Ref: APP/V2255/W/19/3220060 Address: St Thomas Yard Holywell Lane Upchurch
Proposal: Change of use of land for the stationing of 3no. Mobile Homes and 3no. Touring Caravans for residential occupation with associated utility building, hard standing, steps to mobile homes, fencing, cesspools and new access (Retrospective)
The application has gone to appeal and the Council agreed unanimously to submit further objections to the proposal.
Ref: 19/502687/FULL Land At Woodgers Wharf Horsham Lane Upchurch ME9 7AP
Proposal: Phase 1 redevelopment of Marina, including 10no. 2 and 3 bedroom static holiday lodges (Use Class C1), boat fabricating building (Use Class B2), site office (Use Class B1), gym (Use Class D2), cafe (Use Class A3) and associated parking, access and landscaping
The application has been withdrawn.
16/503950/FULL Orchard View Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch ME8 8QR
Variation of Condition 2 of SW/13/0706 - to allow a total of four residential mobile homes and four touring caravans
There has been a site meeting by Swale Borough Council and the matter will be decided by the Swale Planning Committee.
Burial Ground and Churchyard
Concern was raised that there has been dog fouling in the Burial Ground and Churchyard. The Council will liaise with the PCC.
Church Clock
The clock has had its annual service. There was no strike taking place on the hour for about three weeks due to the tilt switch being faulty. The engineer has replaced all three tilt switches and the clock is more efficient. The linkages connecting the clock are now supported. The clock is keeping excellent time.
VE Day 75th Anniversary 8th May 2020
There is a national programme of events to celebrate the 75thanniversary of VE Day and the Bank Holiday has been moved to the Friday to coincide with the anniversary. The Council is planning a celebration at the Recreation Ground with a programme of events throughout the day culminating in the beacon lighting.
Street Lighting and Highways
A tender for the upgrade of the street lights has been accepted. The Council will now apply for a loan.
The public consultation through the summer on the prioritisation and correct identification of highways issues within the parish has concluded. There were thirty-five responses highlighting three areas, the vehicles parked in The Street opposite Forge Lane; speeding vehicles in Horsham Lane and the restricted road width in Oak Lane near the junction with Wallbridge Lane. There were two other locations mentions, the junction with Forge Lane, Holywell Lane and Halstow Lane where the hedge needs to be trimmed. The second is the junction in Forge Lane with Crosier Court. The Parish Council will arrange a site meeting with a KCC Highways engineer to look at the issues. There will be extra warning road markings in Horsham Lane to address the issue of speeding.
There will be an annual survey of highways issues in the Parish.
This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Date of next meetings:
Full Council - Thursday 3rd October 2019 at 7:30pm.
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 16th October at 7:30pm in the Committee Room of the Village Hall.
All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
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