Report of the Parish Council March 2020
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.
Events and Meetings
Due to the current situation with the coronavirus COVID-19 the following events have been postponed and will take place at a later date:
Upchurch Great British Spring Clean Saturday 18th April
Annual Parish meeting on Thursday 30th April
The VE Day 75th Anniversary celebrations Friday 8th May 2020
The situation and developments in this public health crisis seem to be very fast-moving and somewhat confusing, at the moment. The government now seems to be favouring a ‘delay’ strategy, but logically, it seems only a matter of time before meetings and assemblies will have to be shut down, if only for a short time, therefore Parish Council meetings and Committee meetings have also been cancelled until further notice.
The Council will keep the public health situation and government advice under review.
Planning
Ref: 20/500305/FULL Address: Jack Russell Place Halstow Lane Upchurch ME9 7AB. Proposal: Retrospective application for erection of a brick wall and gate posts to front of site.
Councillors considered the application and objected to the proposal as the walls, entrance and gates are intrusive and not in keeping with the area and visually intrusive. This application in this area of the village will cause harm to the appearance of the rural vista.
Ref: 20/500447/PNEXT Address: 108 Oak Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7AY.
Proposal: Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.35 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 3.663 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.475 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Councillors considered the application and agreed to follow officers’ recommendations and asked that due consideration is given to neighbours comments.
Ref: 20/500622/PNEXT Address: 14 Homefield Drive Upchurch ME8 8RS
Proposal: Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.950 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 3.308 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.380 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Councillors considered the application and agreed to follow officers’ recommendations and asked that due consideration is given to neighbours comments.
Paddock and Recreation Ground
The Recreation Ground fence has been repaired following storm damage. Quotations are being obtained to replace the dog bin in the Recreation Ground, the bin will be a dual purpose bin.
Dog walkers are politely requested to ensure that their dogs are on leads when in the Paddock.
This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
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