Report of the Parish Council January 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
The annual inspection of the play equipment has been completed.
Tikspac stations have been installed at the Recreation Ground and they contain bags for dog waste which must be put in a litter bin or taken home and put in the wheelie bin. Dog fouling continues to be a problem in the village and it is hoped that this will help alleviate the situation.
Dog fouling can lead to an increased risk and toxocara canis can pass from dog waste to humans as Toxocariasis through contaminated sand or soil, and children are at particular risk.
The Parish Council asks all dog owners to be responsible and clean up after their dogs.
Planning
i. Ref: 19/505292/FULL Address: 116 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Proposal: Chalet Bungalow new rear extension to enlarge existing living room with new bedroom created (bedroom 3) within the roof structure, new front porch and detached garage. (Resubmission to 19/503318/FULL).
Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal.
ii. Ref: 19/505938/OUT Address: Land At Gore Farm Chaffes Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7BE
Proposal: Outline application for the erection of 2no. dwellings (Access and Layout being sought).
Councillors considered the application and were concerned that the proposal was contrary to planning policy; it is outside the built environment; it does not replace an existing building; it uses agricultural land and does not pass the test for Rural Exception Sites.
It was agreed unanimously to object to the proposal.
iii. Ref: 19/506151/SUB Address: Breach Farm Breach Lane Upchurch ME9 7PE
Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2 (details of materials), Condition 3 (sustainable construction techniques), Condition 5 (landscaping details), Condition 9 (nesting bird boxes) and Condition 10 (ecological enhancement plan), of application 18/503039/FULL.
Councillors considered the submission of details and had no objections.
iv. Ref: 19/505263/FULL Address: Kaynes Farm Breach Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7PA
Proposal: Retrospective application for siting of a portacabin for residential use in association with existing smallholding and equine facilities.
The Parish Council had objected to the application and the applicant has challenged some of the Council’s objections. Following a site visit with the applicant, the Council has agreed to continue to object to the proposal and a further response has been submitted.
VE Day 75th Anniversary 8th May 2020
A committee has been formed and the preparations are ongoing for the event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Council has booked the Village Hall for the event.
Father Christmas 2020
The Parish Council had secured the Santa Sleigh for 2019. The Council decided it will arrange its own event for 2020 and has booked the Village Hall for 20th December 2020 from 2pm and a professional Father Christmas and two elves have been booked for the event.
This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Date of next meetings:
Full Council - Thursday 6th February 2020 at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 19th February at 7:30pm in the Committee Room of the Village Hall.
All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
