Upchurch Parish Council Report - March 2021

Report of the Parish Council March 2021

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

i. Ref: 21/500004/FULL

Address: 15 Horsham Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AN

Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a front, side and rear extension together with a new first floor and roof. Alterations to the existing front boundary wall and driveway and the erection of a detached double garage.

The application has been withdrawn by the applicant.

ii. PINS reference: APP/V2255/W/20/3261730

Ref: 20/501448/OUT

Address: Land At Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY

Proposal: Outline application for the erection of 7no. residential dwellings (all matters reserved except for access).

It was agreed by three votes to two, to submit previous comments to the Planning Inspector.

iii. Ref: 21/500582/PNQCLA

Address: Rickham Fields Farm Boxted Lane Newington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BY

Proposal: Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to create 2no. dwellings and associated operation development. For it's prior approval to: - Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Noise impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site - Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change from agricultural use to C3 (dwelling houses) - Design and external appearance impacts on the building, and - Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwelling houses.

Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal.

Local Plan Review (Reg 19)

The consultation deadline has been extended to 30th April.

Burial Ground and Churchyard

The overgrown bushes in the Burial Ground have been cut back. Planting to replace the laurel bushes behind the Village Hall is being considered.

Defibrillator

The defibrillator cabinet outside Snaffles has been flashing red due to temperature changes and the maintenance code has been used to reset the cabinet. The defibrillator works even if the box is flashing.

Residents are reminded that in an emergency, they need to call 999 to obtain the code for the cabinet.

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 17^th March at 7:30pm 

Full Council - Thursday 1^st April 2021 at 7:30pm

The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 14^th April 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
Tel: 01622 739324
Email: clerkupc@outlook.com
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk