Upchurch Parish Council Report - March 2022

Report of the Parish Council March 2022

Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny (Vice Chairman), Cllr Ernie Berntsen, Cllr Helen Boakes, Cllr John Bodycomb, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.

Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is on 25th March - 10th April 2022 and the Council will take part in the initiative again. Residents and groups are urged to help with the annual litter pick, please contact the Clerk for further details: clerkupc@outlook.com

 

Planning

i. Ref: 21/506474/FULL Address: Burntwick The Street Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7EU

Proposal: Erection of 2no. four bedroom detached dwellings and 2no. detached garages, with associated front canopy, fencing, gates, access and parking.

Councillors considered the comments raised and also those on the Planning Portal. It was noted that there were four neutral comments, one comment in support and fourteen objections to the proposal. It was agreed that the Council should bolster the elements of concern raised by residents regarding overlooking, loss of light and the ridge height.  

The Council has been informed that revised plans have been submitted.

 

ii. Ref: 21/506637/FULL Address: 16 Horsham Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AN

Proposal: Erection of a first floor extension over existing converted garage and alterations to fenestration.

Application had been permitted.

 

iii. Ref: 22/500037/LAWPRO Address: 8 The Poles Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EX

Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey side extension for a WC and wash basin. 

Councillors noted the application.

 

iv. Ref: 22/500648/SUB Address: Starborne Oak Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7BB

Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 12 (External Lighting) of planning permission 20/503568/FULL.

Councillors noted the application.

 

v. Ref: 22/500658/TPOA Address: 18 Bradshaw Close Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7BW

Proposal: Works to Trees covered by a TPO T1 Oak - Reduce height to 12m - 15m and reduce canopy to 6m - 8m spread.

Councillors fully supported this application.

 

vi. Ref: 21/503136/ADV Appeal Ref: APP/V2255/Z/21/3282811 Address: Suzuki (Medway) Rainham, London Road, Rainham ME8 8PT

Proposal: Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated folded aluminium freestanding double sided 'Suzuki' totem sign, 2no. internally illuminated folded aluminium 'Suzuki Medway' fascia signs, 1no. non illuminated folded aluminium freestanding single sided 'Welcome' totem sign, and 2no. non illuminated free standing directional signs.

Upchurch Parish Council objected to the application because it was not in the built-up area and Hartlip Parish Council objected on the grounds of light pollution in a rural area.

Councillors agreed to inform the Planning Inspector that they are fully supportive of the views of Hartlip Parish Council.

 

Finance

The Precept for a Band D property has decreased by 20.5%.

 

Recreation Ground and Paddock

The grant funding applications for a Woodland Trail in The Paddock has been successful. The first contribution for this project was from the Queenborough Fishery Trust and Swale Borough Council Western Area Committee has agreed to fund the balance. The Council is seeking funding for further equipment in The Paddock.

 

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022

The Council has been awarded £500 towards the cost of celebrations for the Jubilee. The Upchurch beacon will be lit on Thursday 2^nd June. There will be food and drinks stalls at the Recreation Ground during the evening. A piper will play at 9:35pm, a bugler will play a unique Bugle Call at 9:40pm and the beacon will be lit at 9:45pm. On Sunday 5^thJune, street parties are being encouraged and where residents are unable to have a party in their road, they will be permitted to use the Recreation Ground, please contact the Clerk for full details: clerkupc@outlook.com

Date of next meetings:

Full Council - Thursday 7^th April at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.

The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 20^th April at 7:30pm in the Small Hall of the Village Hall.

The Annual Parish Meeting will be on 28th April in Upchurch 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.

 

To help keep loved ones safe, please DO NOT attend the meeting if you have had any known contact with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days or have experienced symptoms. Questions and comments can be sent to the Clerk to be raised at the meeting. 

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01622 739324
Email: clerkupc@outlook.com
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Temporary Road Closures - Bull Lane (North), Bull Lane (South), School Lane and Iwade Road, Newington

It will be necessary to close Bull Lane (North), Bull Lane (South), School Lane and Iwade Road, Newington from Tuesday 22nd March 2022 for up to 1 night.

 

Each road will be closed consecutively throughout the night.

 

Bull Lane (North) will be closed between the junctions of High Street and The Willows.

 

The alternative route is via Bull Lane, Playstool Road, High Street and Bull Lane.

 

Bull Lane (South) will be closed between Playstool Road and Wormdale Hill.

 

The alternative route is via Bull Lane, Old House Lane, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip Road, London Road, High Street and Bull Lane.

 

School Lane will be closed between the junctions of Bricklands and Wardwell Lane.

 

The alternative route is via School Lane, Boxted Lane, Breach Lane, Hartlip Hill, London Road, high street, Church Lane, Iwade Road and School Lane.

 

Iwade road will be closed between the junction of Church Lane and outside ‘Moat Cottage’.

 

The alternative route is via Iwade Road, Stickfast Lane, Sheppey Way, Key Street Roundabout, Keycol Hill, Boyces Hill, High Street, Church Lane and Iwade Road.

 

This is to enable 20mph area installation scheme to be carried out by Kent County Council.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

New Community Notice Board at Upchurch's Co-op

Local groups and organisations can now advertise their events on a new Community Notice Board at Upchurch's Co-op.

Please speak to a colleague in-store.

Thank you

Sally - Upchurch's Co-op

Upchurch Horticultural Society - Meetings and Events 2022

Sponsored by Upchurch River Valley Golf Course Ltd

Meetings held at 97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch

Starting at 7:30pm

Wednesday, April 6th - April Meeting

Saturday, April 30th - Plant Sale in The Paddock, Upchurch

Thursday, May 5th - Classes in Making Hanging Baskets at Stockbury Village Hall

Wednesday, June 1st - BBQ at Peter’s Barn - Planning for July Show

Saturday, July 2nd - July Show 

Wednesday, July 6th - July Meeting

Wednesday, August 3rd August - Meeting Planning for September Show 

September Meeting

Saturday, September 3rd - September Show

Wednesday, October 5th - October Meeting - Planning October Show

Saturday, October 15th - October Show 

Wednesday, November 2nd - November Meeting - Schedule Planning for 2023

Sean Barry - Upchurch Horticultural Society

Leader of Swale Borough Council Calls for Action to Clear Up Litter on the A249

Councillor Roger Truelove.

The Leader of Swale Council, Roger Truelove, has written to Highways England calling for urgent action to clear up the extensive litter along the A249 between Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

Drawing particular attention to the stretch between Grovehurst and Bobbing, Cllr Truelove points out that Highways England are responsible for this road and despite discussions and assurances, the situation remains unacceptable.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader at the council, said:

“I know that litter is everywhere along the side of main roads, but the situation here is awful.

“We’re encouraging people to come to Swale, and especially to Sheppey in the summer, and this massive amount of litter impacts our prospects of doing that.

“We clear up litter and empty the litter bins in the lay-bys on the A249 on their behalf, but we don’t have the ability to clear away the excessive amount of rubbish and plastic carrier bags along the side of the road and in the adjoining trees.

“We hope this letter will prompt the litter to be cleared away and we’re looking forward to improvements in the near future.”

Swale Borough Council

Electric Fencing Stolen - Hartlip | Residential Property Broken Into - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/43931/22

Between 00:01 on Wednesday the 2nd of March and 23:59 on Monday the 7th of March, electric fence components were stolen from a farm in Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip.

Crime Number: 46/44128/22

On Monday the 7th of March, somebody broke into a residential property in Station Road, Newington. The owner is still to provide a list of stolen items if any.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

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