Report of the Parish Council July 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.
Paddock and Recreation Ground
Adult Exercise Equipment
The Parish Council is going to install adult gym equipment in the village and Councillors are keen to hear the views of residents for the best site and layout. There will be five or six different items of adult fitness equipment and this will be installed either in a cluster in The Paddock or Recreation Ground or as a fitness trail around the Recreation Ground. The project will be funded by Section 106 money from the development at Kent Terrace and must be used in The Paddock or the Recreation Ground. A copy of the consultation document can be found on the Council’s website and paper copies are available in the Co-op and Post Office for those without internet access, to vote for your preferred location and layout. A copy is also attached to this report.
Two new bins have been ordered to replace the bins at the Recreation Ground, these will be dual purpose bins for litter and bagged dog waste.
Environment
The cascade planter has been sited at the centre of the village opposite the church and barrier baskets have been put along the Recreation Ground fence. Councillors thanked Cllr Rosewell for making the A frames for the barrier baskets.
Church Clock
The clock has been serviced, it is keeping good time and is working well. It was thought that a repair was needed for a rider on a cam but it appears to be a design fault and no action is required.
Planning
i. Ref: 20/501183/FULL
Address: Caravan Storage Area Otterham Quay Industrial Estate Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch ME8 7UX
Proposal: Change of use of land for the siting of up to 36no. specialist residential mobile homes with associated services, access, parking and turning area.
Councillors considered the application and were minded to accept the revised details and requested that the S106 contribution go towards the village lighting project.
ii. Ref: 20/501701/FULL
Address: 116 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Proposal: Minor material amendment to 16/506986/FULL (Demolition of no. 116 Oak Lane and construction of 2 no. three bedroom houses and 1 no. four bedroom with associated garages and parking.) to allow amendments to the proposed road widening and traffic calming measures.
Councillors considered the revised traffic scheme and noted that comments posted on the planning portal were all objecting to access from Oak Lane.
iii. Ref: 20/502319/SUB Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (sustainable construction techniques), 4 (details of external finishing materials), 5 (landscaping details), and 9 (dust suppression), of application 16/506986/FULL.
Address: 116 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Councillors considered the landscaping details and felt there should not be a tree on the corner of Wallbridge Lane. The proposed silver birch between 115 and 111 would not be suitable due to the height of the tree, shrubs might be more suitable than trees.
iv. Ref: 18/501667/FULL Address: New Acres Spade Lane Hartlip Kent ME9 7TT
Application to extend the time limit to submit a site development scheme required by condition 4 of the planning permission granted on a ground A appeal against notice ref 17/500054/CHANGE APP/V2255/W/20/3244340
Councillors considered the matter which has now gone to appeal. The impact of the development is much wider and has implications for Upchurch residents.
v. Ref: 19/502283/FULL Address: Land Adjacent to Crescent House Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch ME8 7UY
Proposal: Erection of a block of 7 no. dwellings with parking, refuse and cycle store
Application permitted.
This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Date of next meetings:
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 19th August at 7:30pm
Full Council - Thursday 3rd September 2020 at 7:30pm
The Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority Meetings) Regulations 2020 now gives Local Councils the power to meet remotely during this COVID-19 pandemic and Upchurch Parish Council is now holding meetings virtually. Please check the website for details of the meetings.
All residents are welcome to view the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
Please contact the Clerk, clerkupc@outlook.com to obtain login details for the meeting.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
