Swale Weekly Planning List - 1st August 2016

The latest list of applications received by the Council under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

You may inspect a copy of any application on our online planning database or at the Sheppey Gateway, 38-42 High street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NL, or Alexander Centre, 15 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ or Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT.

You can make your comments online or by email to: planningcomments@midkent.gov.uk or in writing to MKIP Planning Support Service, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ.  Applications with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO are for information only. If an application is a householder application, in the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the proposed development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the expedited procedure under the written representations procedure, any representations will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representation.

Please be aware that any comments and your name and address will be placed on file, which will be available for public inspection and published in full on the Internet.  We will not publish your signature, email address or phone number on our website.  If you make any written comments we will notify you of the outcome of the application.  We will not make a decision on any application referred to in this list before 21 days from the date when the application was registered as valid except for those with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO.

Application: 16/505751/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 607821/158922	Ward: Boughton & Courtenay Parish: Dunkirk
Address: Glenwood London Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9LG Proposal: Retrospective application for addition of dormer window to north elevation of property to provide upstairs shower/WC facilities
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Scott Contact Address: C/O A.Chapman Consulting Engineer White Cottage  London Road Dunkirk  Faversham Kent

Application: 16/505841/LBC	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 605698/159440	Ward: Boughton & Courtenay Parish: Boughton Under Blean
Address: 212 The Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AL Proposal: Listed Building Consent for essential repairs to the base of the frame on the ground floor south facing elevation
Applicant: Miss Emma Powell Contact Address: C/O Anthony Hicks Ltd Jessamine Farm Old Romney TN29 9SG

Application: 16/505979/SUB	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 605115/160754	Ward: Boughton & Courtenay Parish: Hernhill
Address: Silver Sands Nurseries And Garden Centre  Staple Street Hernhill ME13 9HZ Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 - Phase 1 _ 2 - land contamination report and Condition 18 - landscaping details of 15/505190/FULL.
Applicant: Mr Paul Cohen Contact Address: C/O Ms Bianca Valido Leach Inside Out Architecture Ltd 6-8 Cole Street London SE1 4YH

Application: 16/506112/SUB	Officer: Heather Murton
Grid: 601153/157130	Ward: Boughton & Courtenay Parish: Sheldwich, Badlesmere And Leaveland
Address: Scouts Activity Centre Ashford Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LT Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2 - Fencing, Condition 3 - weatherboarding and Condition 6 - storage treatment plant of 14/502897/FULL_
Applicant: Mrs D Austin Contact Address: C/O Kent Design Partnership Grove Dairy Farm Bobbing Hill Bobbing Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 16/505891/FULL	Officer: Jeff Sadler
Grid: 588552/163571	Ward: Borden & Grove Ward Parish: Borden
Address: Land At Wises Lane Borden Kent ME10 1GD Proposal: Creation two vehicular accesses from Wises Lane for the sole use of vehicles related to agricultural activities on the application site.
Applicant: A Hinge & Sons Ltd Contact Address: C/O Montagu Evans 5 Bolton Street London W1J 8BA

Application: 16/506013/NMAMD	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 587232/162573	Ward: Borden & Grove Ward Parish: Borden
Address: Eyehorn Hatch Cottage Munsgore Lane Borden Kent ME9 8JU Proposal: Non-material amendment for planning permission 16/504458/FULL - Application plans were amended during application to "inset" replacement garden room. Amended plans did not show original (correct) window/wall configuration to proposed south west elevation. "Inset" is still confirmed on this application plan. (30627/4)
Applicant: Mrs J Abbotts Contact Address: C/O Mr Gareth Elvidge Prime Oak Buildings Ltd Whitehouse Farm Whitehouse Lane Swindon South Staffs

Application: 16/504459/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 585373/164964	Ward: Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Parish: Newington
Address: 50 London Road Newington Kent ME9 7NR Proposal: Conversion of existing garage space into an additional bedroom and small utility room to include replacement of the garage door with window and rendering to match the existing style of the property.
Applicant: Mrs Victoria Arnold Contact Address: 50 London Road Newington Kent ME9 7NR

Application: 16/505738/OUT	Officer: Thandi Zulu
Grid: 584655/167561	Ward: Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: Land At Forge Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AE Proposal: Outline planning permission for up to 110 residential dwellings (including up to 30% affordable housing), land for a potential car park for Holywell Primary School for approximately 40 spaces, introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space and children's play area, surface water flood mitigation and attenuation, vehicular access point from Forge Lane and associated ancillary works. All matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access.
Applicant: Gladman Developments Ltd Contact Address: Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton CW12 1LB

Application: 16/506028/NMAMD	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 585329/163924	Ward: Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Parish: Newington
Address: Gwelo Farm Barn Bull Lane Newington Kent ME9 7NB Proposal: Non-Material amendment for the relocation of the main entrance of the building from the northern elevation to the western elevation, the provision of  fixed shut timber doors to the original main entrance, the provision of a single door on the southern elevation, and for minor changes to the internal layout of the building. (Original application 15/503629/FULL).
Applicant: Mr Napthine Contact Address: C/O Mr Gary Edwards Edwards Planning Consultancy 83 Clock House Road Beckenham BR3 4JU

Application: 16/506070/FULL	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 584161/167356	Ward: Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: 47 Crosier Court Upchurch Kent ME9 7AS Proposal: Proposed new front porch within existing roof structure.
Applicant: Mrs Diane Pullen Contact Address: 47 Crosier Court Upchurch Kent ME9 7AS

Application: 16/505976/FULL	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 585610/167107	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade & Lower Halstow Parish: Lower Halstow
Address: 2 Landrail Road Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7DJ Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and alterations to front elevations.
Applicant: Ms Sarah Lesting Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO: Mr R Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

Application: 16/506054/SUB	Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 592235/164891	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: Adam Rouilly Castle Road Eurolink Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Surface Water Drainage and Condition 6 - Hard _ Soft Landscaping of 15/506501/FULL.
Applicant: Mrs J Whitebread Contact Address: C/O Mr David Bellamy Harrison Mutch Chartered Architects Innovation Centre Medway Maidstone Road Chatham ME5 9FD

Application: 16/505535/SUB	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 593002/173198	Ward: Queenborough & Halfway Parish: Sheerness
Address: The Old Dairy Halfway Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3AR Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Foul and Surface Water Sewarage Disposal) of planning application 14/502847/FULL.
Applicant: Mr David Pownceby Contact Address: C/O Mr Marc Rand Giarti Ltd. Amphenol Business Complex Thanet Way Whitstable CT5 3JF

Application: 16/505922/FULL	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 591888/171584	Ward: Queenborough & Halfway Parish: Queenborough
Address: Plot 1A Neatscourt Marshes Brielle Way Queenborough Kent Proposal: Variation of condition 34 of previously approved application: 16/501849/FULL (Minor Material Amendments to planning permission SW/14/0577 (Development of Neatscourt Phase 2C to deliver 1,394 sqm of B1/B2 and 1,445 sqm of A1/A3/A4 floorspace;  Reorganisation of shared car park and landscaping areas with retail terrace) - Variation of Condition 2:  To allow a change in approved drawings to reflect design changes;  Variation of Condition 38:  To reflect changes to A1/A3 floorspace and retailer requirements) to split condition 34 into two conditions, one relating to unit H1 - permitting a coffee shop (mixed use: A1/A3) and the other relating to units (H2 & H3) permitting the use under A1(d).
Applicant: Mr LXB RP (Sheppey) Ltd Contact Address: C/O Planning Potential Ltd FAO: Mr R Scadding Magdalen House 148 Tooley Street London SE1 2TU

Application: 16/504267/FULL	Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 591140/163534	Ward: Roman Parish:
Address: The Ship  22 East Street Sittingbourne ME10 4RT Proposal: Erection of four, two bedroom flats with creation of cycle and waste bin storage area and associated parking.
Applicant: Mr Kevin Ranger Contact Address: C/O John Burke Associates FAO: Mr J Burke 13 Morris Court Close Bapchild Sittingbourne ME9 9PL

Application: 16/505705/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 601233/161025	Ward: St Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 44 Briton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8QH Proposal: Erection of new entrance porch, relocation of entrance gate, reinstatement of iron railings and replacement roof of kitchen.
Applicant: Ms Emma Pinder Contact Address: C/O Anthony Swaine Architecture Ltd F.A.O Mr David Stere The Bastion Tower  16 Pound Lane Canterbury CT1 2BZ

Application: SW/13/1455	Officer: James Wilson
Grid: 594767/172102	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster On Sea
Address: Land At Harps Farm, Parcels D,E,F & G, Thistle Hill, Minster, Sheerness, Kent    Proposal: Outline planning application for the residential development (of up to 431 dwellings).
Applicant: Mr Peter Taylor Contact Address: C/O Kirsty Castle DHA Planning Eclipse House Eclipse Park Sittingbourne Road Maidstone

Application: 16/505788/FULL	Officer: Jeff Sadler
Grid: 595370/172811	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster On Sea
Address: Barton Court New Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3PX Proposal: Alteration and extension of existing care home comprising demolition of existing plant room, erection of north extension and 2 storey annexe. New single storey south extension, single storey north extension and 3 storey annexe.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Gilmour Contact Address: C/O Jhd Architects FAO: Mr Timothy Ball Cottenden  Stepneyford Lane Benenden Cranbrook

Application: 16/505894/SUB	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 596381/170814	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster On Sea
Address: New Hook Farm Lower Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3SU Proposal: Submission of details to discharge Condition 1 (Construction Management Plan); subject to 15/509057/FULL.
Applicant: Mr Stephen Attwood Contact Address: Farm Office New Hook Farm,  Windmill Quay Road Kent Minster-on-Sea

Application: 16/506107/SUB	Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 596482/171521	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster On Sea
Address: Sunfield Lower Road Brambledown Minster-on-sea Kent Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 - materials and Condition 4 - hard surfacing materials of appeal APP/V2255/A/12/2184529 from refused application SW/12/0172.
Applicant: Mr C Condon Contact Address: C/O Kent Design Partnership Grove Dairy Farm Business Centre Bobbing Hill Bobbing Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 16/505375/LBC	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 594343/161062	Ward: Teynham & Lynsted Parish: Lynsted And Kingsdown
Address: The Old Vicarage Lynsted Lane Lynsted Kent ME9 0RL Proposal: Listed Building Consent - erection of a car port with wood store.
Applicant: John Hayden Contact Address: The Old Vicarage Lynsted Lane Lynsted Kent ME9 0RL

Application: 16/505895/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 601447/160818	Ward: Watling Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 7 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JL Proposal: Replace 2 Existing UPVC Casement windows with 2 UPVC Vertical Sliding Windows
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Persey Contact Address: C/O Palmer Consultancy Ltd 16 Sea View Road Broadstairs CT10 1BX

Application: 16/506023/TCA	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 588013/160367	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: Burnham House The Street Bredgar Kent ME9 8EX Proposal: Tree in Conservation area to fell 2 x Sycamores, reduction of branches by 2/3 metres of Cherry tree, cut Hawthorn down to form hedge, coppice Alder, light trim to Oak, 3 Sycamores to be pollarded every 2 to 3 years, trim Nut trees, reduce 2 Old Cherry trees to trunk, fell 5 Cherry trees, fell 4 of 8 Old Cherry trees, Hornbeam/Lime/Horse Chestnut - take off lower growth, crown by 15/20%, trim back by 2 metres, 2 branches of Walnut tree to be reduced by 3 metres, remove Plum tree, trim overhanging branches of Pear tree and trim back, thin out crown of Turkey Oak.
Applicant: Mr Martin Shirley Contact Address: Burnham House The Street Bredgar Kent ME9 8EX

Application: 16/505896/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 601098/161507	Ward: Priory Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Stonebridge Lodge West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7RU Proposal: Single storey rear glass extension
Applicant: Mr Anthony Sharp Contact Address: Stonebridge Lodge West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7RU

Application: 16/505902/LBC	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 601098/161507	Ward: Priory Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Stonebridge Lodge West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7RU Proposal: Listed building consent - Single storey rear glass extension
Applicant: Mr Anthony Sharp Contact Address: Stonebridge Lodge West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7RU

Application: 16/506082/SUB	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 601500/161648	Ward: Priory Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Front Brents Faversham Kent  Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (3 year timescale), Condition 2 (Detailed drawings showing the design, shape and planting of the proposed bunds), Condition 3 (detailed drawings showing the design and finish of the proposed board storage units), Condition 4 (details of two replacement trees to replace those lost in this development, specifying species and height), Condition 5 (Excavation works), Condition 6 (full details of soft landscape works), Condition 7 (All soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details), Condition 8 (Replacement Trees), Condition 9 (details of a formal opening and closing procedure for the flood gates), Condition 10 (watching brief to be undertaken), Condition 11 (Permitted working hours), Condition 12 (Site setup, compound and parking plan) and Condition 13 (The contractor's storage area and associated planting and stone bollards should be restored to their former state within one calendar month of the development hereby permitted being completed) for planning permission 16/502191/FULL.
Applicant: Mr Simon Curd Contact Address: C/O Mr Rory Luton East Kent Engineering Partnership Council Offices Military Road Canterbury Kent

Mid Kent Planning Services

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Don Macaulay Cricket Week 2016 at Upchurch Cricket Club - Amount Raised and Thank You

Monday and the game against Chatham Nomads was won by the Nomads, chasing down a modest total of 160 from Upchurch's total set in 40 overs. This could be a fitting end to the Nomads games as they folded as a competitive club many years ago, but have been reforming annually for this fixture. Rumour has it one or 2 are getting on a bit and may decide to go out on a victory high !!

Tuesday bought a TKW electrical XI down to Holywell Lane. Upchurch batted first setting over 220 runs form their 40 overs and TKW chased this down with only 1 over remaining in what turned out to be a good game for the batsmen but not so enjoyable for the bowlers !!

Wednesday and the game was a similar affair with Rainham CC coming down and batting first again, scoring a decent total of over 220 and after the tea interval Upchurch were on course at several times but kept losing wickets at vital times and in the end they couldn't quite keep up with the rate and fell short once again.

Upchurch.

Borstal.

Frindsbury.

Winners - Leeds & Broomfield.

Thursday was contested by four u19 teams who for the first time were playing for the Don Macaulay 20/20 Cricket Week Cup. Play started at 11:00am with 2 semi finals on the 2 pitches Borstal were drawn against Frindsbury on pitch 1 and Upchurch were drawn against Leeds & Broomfield on pitch 2. There were some talented youngsters on all 4 sides but it was Frindsbury and Leeds & Broomfield who emerged victorious from their respective semi finals and would later go on to contest the final.

After a tea break the 3/4 play off was between Upchurch and Borstal. The Borstal captain made an impressively powerful 96 not out and took full advantage of some ill disciplined bowling and fielding including 4 dropped chances. Upchurch were left to chase a daunting 160 odd runs, they set about it well but again kept losing wickets at vital times and the pick of the batting came form the youngest members of the team with u15 Lewis Ball scoring a 50 ably assisted by Max Colley, but despite their efforts Borstal turned out winners condemning Upchurch to yet another defeat from cricket week.

The final contested by Leeds & Broomfield and Frindsbury turned out to be a very one sided affair, comfortably won by Leeds & Broomfield who batted first scoring 170 and Frindsbury despite their best efforts couldn't get close to Leeds who are an impressive outfit, and after speaking to their coach who informed me they had been playing together since the age of 9 this turned out to be their last competitive match together at this age group. The team are the first ever winners of the Don Macaulay 20/20 Cricket Week Trophy, donated to Upchurch Cricket Club by BDL Gas services who hope the trophy is contested for many years to come.

Marylebone Jelly playing Don Macaulay Cricket Week 2016 at
Upchurch Cricket Ground.

Friday evening brought the curtain down on Upchurch Cricket Club's cricket week in memory of Don Macaulay and it proved to be a great finale to the week. On the cricket front Upchurch didn't enjoy much success but never the less the weather allowed the week to be played out in its entirety.

The evening started with the Upchurch Football Club having a 20/20 match between themselves on the 2nd pitch while in front of the Kent Trade Frames Pavilion 4 marques were up with a curtain sided lorry waiting for Marylebone Jelly to play to over 300 people. As the evening went on, the threatening dark clouds dispersed and a picturesque summers evening formed the background to a fantastic night of music, food and plenty of fund raising.

Much fun was had and an unbelievable £4743.53 was raised throughout the week to go to Macmillan Nurses and in memory of Don Macaulay.

A massive thank you to Annmarie from the Crown public house who not only emptied her pub of Friday night regulars, but also helped sell raffle tickets all evening and loaned the Cricket Club her catering and outside bar facilities. The event would not have been so successful without her help.

Upchurch Cricket Club would also like to thank all the week's sponsors, BDL Gas services LTD, Rainham Physiotherapy Centre, DGL Testing Services LTD and Hidsons who helped fund the week and allow all proceeds from the ticket, food, raffle & auction monies to go direct to the charity.

Over the last 3 years it has been a privilege and honour for myself and Dave Lloyd to run the Cricket Week on behalf of the Cricket Club and in Don's memory. The event has seen over £14500 raised over 3 years for the Macmillan Nurses and in Don's memory.

We are stepping down now and have invited the Cricket Club to find other willing people to run the week. We wish the evnt every success in growing year on year and remaining a permanent fixture in the calendar. We would also like to thank everybody who came to the Friday evening and supported the event it wouldn't happened without your support.

Proud sponsors of Don Macaulay Cricket Week 2016 were:

BDL Gas Services Ltd Tel: 01634 232048 www.bdlgasservices.co.uk

Rainham Physiotherapy Centre Tel: 01634 377638 www.rainhamphysio.co.uk
DGL Testing Services Ltd Tel: 01795 411518 www.dgltesting.co.uk
Hidsons Tel: 01634 377244 www.hidsons.co.uk

Kent Trade Fames Tel: 01795 431600 www.kent-tradeframes.co.uk

Lee Stepney & David Lloyd

Upchurch Cricket Club: www.upchurch.play-cricket.com
Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk

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Objection to Application 16/505738/OUT - Land at Forge Lane from Councillor Gerry Lewin

Councillor Gerry Lewin.

I object to this application.

PREAMBLE

This application is an outline application for permission to build a main access to the development with ALL other matters to be dealt with in a future application.

Whilst this application does not include details of that access one asks what then is the point of this application?

• Clearly it is the applicant’s intention to test the Local Planning Authorities approach to housing of this quantum at this location and therefore we must respond as if it were a ‘FULL’ application.

• It is interesting that no details of the access being applied for are provided with the application on the website [I accept that an access has been pictorially represented by the applicant but surely this would not be acceptable as a document to support the application?].

The application on the planning portal is very thin in information and relies heavily on the contents of the consultation leaflet sent to parts of the village.

POLICY

The site has NOT been allocated for housing in either a] the Swale Local Plan adopted in 2008 or b] the Swale Local Plan Proposed Main Modifications June 2016. Developers can however submit applications beyond the Local Plan that are in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework [NPPF] where a Local Planning Authority [LPA] does not an ongoing five year housing supply or where the LPA does not have a compliant [with the NPPF] Local Plan. In either of these situations the applicant, nevertheless, will only be granted permission if they can show conformity with the principle of sustainable development as given in the NPPF at para 7 – which refers to the economic role, the social role and the environmental role. Whilst Swale does not have a current five year supply I believe it can be shown that this application [albeit outline] can be shown to fail the sustainability criteria of the NPPF.

The position of Upchurch, in relation to its ability to accept further development is stated in policy SH1 para5 of the Swale adopted Plan and restated in policy ST3 page 58 of the Swale Proposed Mods June 2016 document. These are both worth reading but broadly state that development of this size would not be acceptable in this village – I recommend quotations from these policies be used in consultation responses.

ISSUES

Infrastructure – clearly a development of this nature will put pressure on the local highway system in the centre of the village both for pedestrians and vehicles. New vehicle movements from this site will in the majority travel westwards to leave the village by Oak Lane or Horsham Lane with few movements via Holywell or Halstow Lanes. The centre of the village at the church is constrained physically by the church wall and road width exacerbated by increasing on-street parking in this area by residents, shoppers and delivery vehicles. The position for pedestrians approaching this area is one where if there are no pavements to walk on then there are inevitable roads to be crossed. It is difficult to see how developer contributions could mitigate these issues. 

Services – Currently the primary school is at capacity with some capacity at local primary schools in Swale. However the demographic profile for Swale means that KCC is requesting money from developer contributions from rural areas be directed to urban schools. Others will comment on the ability of Holywell to expand its pupil input but any increase in its numbers will again cause vehicle movements that go through the centre of the village [see above]. I am neutral about commenting on access to health services as these are problems not of a local nature but can be found wherever you go.

Suitability – the site assessment of this location can be found in the Swale Proposed Mods June2016 appendix entitled ‘Ranked Assessment of Reasonable Non-Allocated Site Options to inform Modifications to Swale Borough Local Plan’. It is referred to as SW/718 and is ranked 94^th of 116 sites not allocated. This ranking indicates that, of the sites offered by landowners currently, this is unlikely to be approved for allocation for housing except in extreme circumstances which are difficult to imagine.

Agricultural Land – loss of our best and most versatile high quality agricultural land means a continuing impact on our ability to feed ourselves also any loss has an impact on our local economy. It is a consideration in planning and referred to in the NPPF also in Swale Proposed Mods June 2016 in policy DM31. I am unware of the grade that applies to this location but it can be easily found and cited.

BENEFITS

It must be recognised that developer contributions can be used to mitigate some of the harm caused by development – hence the S106 legislation. I list some examples applicable to this application.

Affordable Homes – the scheme provides the opportunity to deliver some of this housing type. I am aware of the need expressed by some residents, of the lack of such provision in the village. There are however alternative ways of delivering such schemes not requiring this level of development to deliver them.

Local Economy – it could be argued that there may be some local uplift during the construction phase, however this scheme does not deliver lasting employment opportunity. I accept that some local retail and leisure businesses would welcome an increase in their trade.

School Parking – could be seen by some to be helpful in relieving the current congestion but I do not understand how the number provided has been calculated or to what degree it would relieve congestion.

Public Transport – it is suggested that some contribution will be made towards improving the buses. This would of course be welcome but is not quantified.

Benefits Overall – whilst developer contributions can be used to mitigate some of the harmful effects of development it is my view that in this case the harm significantly outweighs the benefits and that this application fails to meet the sustainability criteria required by the NNPF, The Adopted Feb 2008 Local Plan and the Swale Local Plan Proposed Main Modifications June 2016.

All the documents I have referred to can be found on the Swale Borough Council website. Link: www.swale.gov.uk/planning

Councillor Gerry Lewin

135 Oak Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 7AY

Email: lewing135@btinternet.com

Telephone: 01634 366113 / 07946 996789

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Gladmans Proposed Development, Forge Lane, Upchurch

Location plan.

Following the 'house drop' leaflet from Gladmans, we said we would keep residents updated as to any progress on this matter. 

Please note that the outline plans for Gladmans proposal to develop the land at Forge Lane have now been submitted to Swale. The details can be found on the Swale planning website at the link: HERE by searching for reference: 16/505738/OUT.

All members of the public are invited to comment and we would remind people that comments should reflect constructive planning matters rather than personal views. The closing date is Thursday the 18th of August 2016.

This planning application is also on the Parish Council’s agenda for Thursday the 4th of August at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.

Wendy Licence

Clerk to Upchurch Parish Council

Email: Clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Phone: 01634 363906

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