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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: 17/502761/ADV	Officer: Ian Lacey
Grid: 601660/161511	Ward: Abbey Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Brewmasters House Court Street Faversham Kent ME13 7AT Proposal: Advertisement Consent for 1 replacement non illuminated text fascia sign, 1 replacement externally illuminated pole mounted sign, 1 replacement non illuminated vinyl logo sign to front entrance, 1 replacement set of externally illuminated text sign to garden entrance, 1 replacement set of externally illuminated text sign to railings, 2 replacement internally illuminated menus.
Applicant: The Azzurri Group Contact Address: C/O Technical Signs F.A.O Ms Natalie Long Hille Business Centre 132 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AE

Application: 17/501798/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 604749/159540	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Boughton Under Blean
Address: Parsonage Farm Nine Ash Lane Boughton Under Blean ME13 9SR Proposal: Erection of agricultural building to house two hop picking machines.
Applicant: Mr Redsell Contact Address: C/O Finn's FAO: Mr Mark Chandler 1-3 King Street Sandwich CT13 9BY

Application: 17/502663/LAWPRO	Officer: Ian Lacey
Grid: 601597/156268	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Sheldwich
Address: Walnut Cottage Nursery Lane Sheldwich Faversham Kent Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to change Guest room to part-time Physio Clinic
Applicant: Wilson Smith Physiotherapy Contact Address: Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Smith Walnut Cottage Nursery Lane Sheldwich Faversham

Application: 17/502731/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 602681/159074	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Selling
Address: 3 Selling Road Selling Faversham Kent ME13 9QG Proposal: Erection of two storey front extension.
Applicant: Mr David Tynan Contact Address: C/O Alan Young Associates FAO: Mr Alan Young 53 Stone Street Faversham Kent ME13 8PS

Application: 17/502765/NMAMD	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 605967/159368	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Boughton Under Blean
Address: 142 The Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AP Proposal: Non-material amendment for planning permission 16/502072/FULL - Amendment to the north elevation of the proposed kitchen extension to replace a section of glazed wall with solid masonry.
Applicant: Mr And Mrs Carss Contact Address: C/O Anthony Swaine Architecture Ltd The Bastion Tower Pound Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2BZ

Application: 17/502554/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 588839/162776	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish: Borden
Address: 225 Borden Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8HR Proposal: Construction of a timber framed balcony with privacy screens to each end to rear first floor. Alterations to fenestration including new French doors.
Applicant: Mr Roy Eadie Contact Address: 225 Borden Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8HR

Application: 17/502721/FULL	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 588712/163715	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish: Borden
Address: 2 Micketts Gardens Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1GD Proposal: Erection of a two storey side extension.

Applicant: Mr Jamie Breaker

Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/502790/FULL	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 588787/164170	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish:
Address: 72 Chatsworth Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1TW Proposal: Erection of a part two storey, part single storey side and front extension.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs N Sparks Contact Address: C/O Nigel Sands & Associates FAO: Mr Nigel Sands Wises Oast Business Centre Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne

Application: 17/502816/SUB	Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 589259/163967	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish:
Address: 153 London Road Sittingbourne ME10 1PA Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 6 (Code for Sustainable Homes) Subject to SW/13/0568
Applicant: Mr Paul Foreman Contact Address: C/O Mr Keith Plumb Woodstock Associates 53 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HJ United Kingdom

Application: 17/502747/SUB	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590527/163953	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:
Address: Depot Eurolink Way Sittingbourne ME10 3HH Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 Parts i - ix (Construction and Environmental Method Statement) Condition 4 (Drainage Strategy) Condition 5 Parts i and ii (Surface Water Strategy) Condition 7 (Programme of Archaeological Works) Condition 9 (Lighting) and Condition 15 Parts 1 - 4 (Remediation Strategy) Subject to 16/505982/FULL
Applicant: Mr Rob Sloper Contact Address: C/O Mr Alistair Milne Corstorphine + Wright Unit 22 Canterbury Innovation Centre University Road Canterbury

Application: 17/502749/SUB	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590527/163953	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:
Address: Depot Eurolink Way Sittingbourne ME10 3HH Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 6 (Crime Prevention) Condition 8 (Ecological Enhancements) Condition 10 (Materials) Condition 11 (Sections) Conditions 13 and 14 (Soft Landscaping) Condition 17 (Dust Suppression) and Condition 20 (Site Parking) Subject to 16/505982/FULL
Applicant: Mr Rob Sloper Contact Address: C/O Mr Alistair Milne Corstorphine + Wright Unit 22 Canterbury Innovation Centre University Road Canterbury

Application: 17/502770/SUB	Officer: Maria Tomalova
Grid: 590717/163660	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:
Address: Red Lion 58 High Street Sittingbourne ME10 4PB Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 2 (Sectional Drawings) Subject to 17/500982/LBC
Applicant: Mr M Sunnucks Contact Address: C/O Z Horton GBA Designs Ltd 70 Churchill Square Kings Hill ME19 4YU United Kingdom

Application: 17/502848/SUB	Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 590379/164052	Ward: Chalkwell Parish: Sittingbourne
Address: Sittingbourne Mill & Wharf Sites, (Adj) Milton Road/Mill Way/Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3ET Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 6 (Play Areas) Condition 7 (Public Art) Condition 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) Condition 13 (Road Construction and Layout) Condition 14 (Cycle Parking) Condition 15 (Sustainable Construction Techniques) Condition 19 (Secure By Design Details) Condition 20 (Sewer and Water Protection) Condition 21 Parts a - d (Works in Accordance with FRA) Condition 22 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) Condition 29 (Biodiversity and Wildlife) Condition 33 (Foundation Design and Excavation Details) Condition 34 (Incorporation of Historic Boundary) And Condition 36 (Construction and Environmental Method Statement) Subject to SW/11/0159
Applicant: Mr Reda Iskandar Contact Address: C/O Mr Andrew Wakefield NC Architects Ltd 23 High Street Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JX

Application: 17/502717/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 595451/157623	Ward: East Downs Parish: Newnham
Address: Land At Vicarage Yard The Street Newnham Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Proposed new two storey semi-detached cottages
Applicant: Mr Brian Charlton Contact Address: C/O FDA Chartered Architects Mr Barry Hunt Royal William House 57 St Mary's Road Royal William House FAVERSHAM

Application: 17/502743/FULL	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 583962/164134	Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch Parish: Hartlip
Address: Tevrin The Street Hartlip Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Installation of timber gates (Retrospective).
Applicant: Mr Collins & Miss Higglesden Contact Address: C/O Kent Design Studio Ltd FAO: Mr B Eames The Workshop Rose Cottage Farm North Street Biddenden

Application: 17/501855/FULL

Officer: Paul Gregory

Grid: 590137/163390	Ward: Homewood Parish:
Address: 99 Ufton Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1JA Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension to kitchen and internal alterations
Applicant: Mr And Mrs Wherrell Contact Address: C/O Mr Clive Wherrell 54 Woodberry Drive Sittingbourne ME10 3AT

Application: 17/502524/PNC	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 590321/163721	Ward: Homewood Parish:
Address: 27 West Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1AL Proposal: Prior notification for the change of use of shops (Class A1) to a cafe (Class A3). For its prior approval to: Noise impacts of the development; Odour impacts of the development; Impacts of storage and handling of waste in relation to the development; Impact of the hours of opening of the development; Transport and highways impacts of the development; Whether it is undesirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class A3 because of the impact of the change of use- (I) On the provision of services falling within Class A1 (shops) or, as the case may be, Class A2 (financial and professional services) (II) The sustainability of that shopping area; The siting, design or external appearance
Applicant: Mr Piotr Clapinski Contact Address: 65 Buttercup Avenue Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3FX

Application: 17/502762/FULL	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 589762/162967	Ward: Homewood Parish:
Address: 32 Windsor Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1UN Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension and conservatory.
Applicant: Ms Esther Rainer Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO: Mr Richard Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne ME10 4PS

Application: 17/502753/FULL	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 590252/167550	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow Parish: Iwade
Address: 2 Fulmar Avenue Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8FW Proposal: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to join existing garage, conversion of existing garage to gym and utility room, and erection of a detached car port and storage.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Smith Contact Address: C/O PDL Architecture FAO: Mr Carl Thomason The Studio 2 Greenshanks Iwade Sittingbourne

Application: 17/502622/SUB	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 592488/164270	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: East Hall Farm East Hall Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TJ Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 11 of SW/12/0403: Details of drainage layouts (Part Discharge).

Applicant: Mr Robin Underhill

Contact Address: Orchard House, Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone Kent ME17 4DH

Application: 17/502783/LAWPRO	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 592157/164336	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: 101 Oak Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3PR Proposal: Certificate of Lawful development (proposed) for the demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single storey rear extension.
Applicant: Mr Daniel Page Contact Address: C/O Mr N Hatton 22 Hartlip Hill Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7PA

Application: 17/502643/SUB	Officer: Rob Bailey
Grid: 590912/171214	Ward: Queenborough And Halfway Parish: Queenborough
Address: 34 - 40 Rushenden Road Queenborough ME11 5LG Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6: Closure Report (original application ref: 15/504523/FULL).
Applicant: Mr Hodges Contact Address: C/O RDA CONSULTING ARCHITECTS Evegate Park Barn Evegate Smeeth Ashford TN25 6SX

Application: 17/502880/SUB	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 591888/171584	Ward: Queenborough And Halfway Parish: Queenborough
Address: Plot 1A Neatscourt Marshes Brielle Way Queenborough Kent Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Safety/Security/External Lighting) and condition 17 (Contamination Closure Report) for planning permission 16/505901/FULL.
Applicant: LXB RP (Sheppey) Ltd Contact Address: C/O Mr Rob Scadding Planning Potential Ltd. Magdalen House 148 Tooley Street London SE1 2TU

Application: 17/502598/FULL	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 601466/161194	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 1 Bank Street Faversham Kent ME13 8PR Proposal: Demolition of existing damp kitchen and erection of a new kitchen extension on same footprint. New timber sash windows to front elevation and French doors to rear elevation.
Applicant: Teresa O'Brien Contact Address: C/O Arch-Tech UK Limited FAO: Mr Steve Bourne 3 Haywain Close Kingsnorth Ashford TN23 3QL

Application: 17/502787/PNEXT	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 601041/161470	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town

Address: 3 Stonebridge Way Faversham Kent ME13 7RX

Proposal: Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4

metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.9 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.3 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

Applicant: Mr David Peters

Contact Address: C/O Everest Limited Everest House Sopers Road Cuffley Potters Bar Herts

Application: 17/502769/LAWPRO	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 595295/172610	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: 20 Bramston Road Minster-On-Sea ME12 3PW Proposal: Lawful development certificate (proposed) single storey side extension
Applicant: Mr & Mrs S Jackson Contact Address: C/O Nigel Sands And Associates Wises Oast Business Centre Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 17/502607/SUB	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 592567/164163	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Tonge
Address: East Hall Farm, Parcels F & G, Murston, Sittingbourne, Kent Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 14 of SW/12/0403: Details of proposed estate road designs, proposed level plans, drainage layout plans & external works construction details (Part Discharge).
Applicant: Mr Robin Underhill Contact Address: Chartway Group Ltd Orchard House Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone

Application: 17/502621/LBC	Officer: Ian Lacey
Grid: 590628/163009	Ward: Woodstock Parish:
Address: Spicers Homes Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4EA Proposal: Listed Building consent for the insertion of replacement metal framed double glazed windows.
Applicant: AmicussHorizon Contact Address: C/O Architects Plus FAO: Mr Colin Sharpe The Grange Market Square Westerham Kent

Application: 17/502760/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 589753/162181	Ward: Woodstock Parish: Tunstall
Address: 96 Park Drive Tunstall Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1RL Proposal: Demolition of existing porch and side projection and erection of a single storey front and side extension to form entrance lobby, garage, utility room and WC.
Applicant: Mr S Hall Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO: Mr Richard Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

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Space

During the early 1960s The Street remained similar to how it appeared at the close of the nineteenth century. The Co-op building, The Crown pub, the Infant’s School, the Upchurch Stores and many of the houses which still exist were already in place. The only buildings not present included The Poles housing estate and the newsagent’s shop.

At the Oak Lane end of The Street the Co-op building had a smaller interior and the counter faced customers as they entered. Charles Mileham, a short man with black hair and black rimmed glasses managed it. The present day Snaffles building opposite served as the village post office run by Fay and Cliff Wanstall with a red letter box and stamp machine outside. Cliff Wanstall’s sister Rhoda lived in part of the building with her husband and bull mastiff dog called Max.

To the left of the post office Derek and Herbert Wildish occupied Myrtle Cottage while Alf, Emma and Jessie Castle occupied Vine Cottage next door. Alf Castle, a dockyard worker, won fame as a cards player in The Crown. Adjacent to Vine Cottage stands the Infant’s School where Miss Yates, later known as Mrs Titmus, served as headmistress, assisted by Mrs Thomas from Rainham and where Emily and Nora Glover from Oak Lane worked as dinner ladies.

To the left of the Infant’s school are Newbery cottages, Acorn Cottage and Norman House. The residents included Alice Ball, Fred, Hilda and Bernard Clemons, Ellen Boast, Win and Cyril Wraight and Newman and Elsie Glover. Most were long term village people.

Next to these cottages and opposite the church is a big white house that during the early 1960s served as ‘The Upchurch Stores’ run by James and Bessie Huggins. Directly outside on the right side stood a red public telephone box and to the left a bubble gum machine. A narrow pavement and a brick wall stretched around the corner into Forge Lane.

The Street 1967.

On the opposite side of Forge Lane stood Anvil House. On The Street side of this W H Hales butcher’s shop run by Dick Hales and assisted by Barry Madden faced The Crown. Next to this was an old 18th century building where Fred Clemons had his newspaper sorting office. Opposite this stood The Crown pub run by Albert and Kitty Stewart and where the village football club used a room for their committee meetings. A bit more basic than today, the pub had three parts, a public bar on the left and a saloon bar on the right with a smaller area between known as the Bottle and Jug. The main entrance was at the front of the pub and the conveniences outside in the car park.

A unique, little wooden house existed just past the pub but this was demolished and replaced by Wendy Hair Fashions. Next to this is the building known today as Terry’s. A succession of people occupied the shop which served as a general store and as an antique shop. During the early 1960s Macdonald’s ran the business. The adjoining terraced dwellings known as Haslemere Cottages included residents Frances Wraight, Peter and Shirley Bailey and Betsy and John Seamer. Laying back from the road Suffield Cottages were occupied by farm workers. Those resident in the early 1960s included Alex and Celia Hayward and Albert and Daisy Clemons. To the right of this an orchard existed until the construction of The Poles housing estate around 1963.

The terraced cottages opposite The Poles and which had existed since the 1880s included Dr Longford’s surgery and residents Queenie and Valerie Sifleet, Beryl and Ray Sifleet, Charles and Joan Sifleet, Lily and Stan Frost, Kathleen, John and Ernie Singyard, Louis and Nellie McKerns, Edna and Philip Kemp, Elizabeth Harrell, Len and Nellie Harvey, Emma and Jim Smitherman, Arthur and Minnie Bareham, Ivy Wicks, Freda and Ernie Madden, Edward Robinson, Frank and Gladys Charlton and John and Doris Hamilton.

Changes have taken place over the past sixty years and there are many more parked cars than previously, but much of The Street still remains similar to how it appeared during the early 1960s.

About David

David Wood was born and raised in Upchurch and is able to write from personal experience about many people and aspects of the village and of changes that have taken place over the years making ‘Memories of Upchurch’ a very readable book and a detailed historical study of the village. David's book ‘Memories of Upchurch’ is available direct from David at: david3702001@yahoo.co.uk or from us here at Upchurch Matters. Price £12 + £3.50 postage and packing.

David Wood