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Upchurch Village Hall.

Upchurch Village Hall was built some 60 years ago and at that time the committee of villagers who helped in raising the funding for its construction set up a format for the future running of the hall. This was in the form of a legal document known as ‘The Trust Deeds’. The Trust Deeds formally ensured that by forming a Charity all Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee, (UVHMC), members become a ‘Trustee’ of the village hall for the duration that they are on the committee ensuring that they follow the rules and legalities of the Charity Commission during that time. The Trust Deed stipulates who can be on the UVHMC. It states that in the main the committee shall be formed of representatives from each of the village activity groups who use the hall such as the Women’s Institute although there is provision made to review this at the AGM each year. All Trustees have a legal responsibility for the running of the hall, along with health and safety and finance responsibilities associated with that. Maintenance and planning for the future are clearly also a part of this.

Whilst the village hall has been well maintained by the numerous Management Committees during the past 60 plus years some of the fabric and installations within the hall are now beginning to show signs that they need major repairs or complete replacement in order that the working life of the hall can be maintained.

These include replacement of the heating system, the electrical wiring, the main sloping roof, fascias and gutters, some of which are asbestos whilst some timber areas are rotting, along with an internal ceiling and the provision of insulation material above. As well as these items. The main hall sprung floor is now beginning to show significant signs of wear and tear, in spite of the regular attention and maintenance it has received over the years.

It is estimated that the cost of this work will be well in excess of £50,000 and whilst the village hall funds do not stretch this far, the UVHMC recognise that the work must be carried out in order that the hall can be kept in a safe and usable condition for the users.

Recently UVHMC have spent over £1,300-00 maintaining the electrics. Whilst this is necessary to keep the hall in good working order it is only a sticking plaster holding together a system that is in need of overall replacement.

Financial income for the running of the village hall comes largely from its hiring although on a number of occasions the committee have sought grants from various companies, charities and the Lottery Fund in order to carry out major works. Donations have also been received from numerous individuals and other groups within the village and together all these have enabled work to be carried out on the hall thus keeping it in a good order, something that all the hirers expect. Many of you will have seen details of these published in the village magazine, the Gabriel.

Currently UVHMC are raising funds in order that the heating can be replaced. The existing system is nearly 40 years old now and reaching the end of its life. It is no longer efficient and spare parts are no longer available when units break down. The cost of this work is in excess of £14,000-00 and to date nearly 50% of this has been raised by means of donations from groups and individuals, some having run fund raising events, others donating gifts. Recently the UVHMC were advised by the Lottery Fund that they would not be assisting them with a grant for this work so other ways of raising the funds must now be sought.

However, as the committee has been unable to raise the full amount for this work they are considering doing it in two stages, first the main hall and when sufficient funds are available, the rear hall. Obviously, this is not the most cost effective use of funds but it will ensure that there is sufficient heating in the main hall for those who use it.

The UVHMC hope that this goes just some way in explaining how the village hall is run, the large amount of work that is becoming necessary to keep the hall in good condition and the need for assistance in raising funds for such work. Should you feel that you would be able to help with raising funds, no matter how small, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the UVHMC Secretary, Pat New on: 01634 374220 or Email: alecandpat15@gmail.com

After all the hall was built by the village for the village and it would be a shame to see it close because of lack of maintenance and upkeep.

Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee.

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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: 17/500187/PNEXT	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 606817/159204	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Dunkirk
Address: 7 Berkeley Close Dunkirk Kent ME13 9TR 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 3.35 metres for the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.25 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Applicant: Mr D O'Leary Contact Address: C/O Sehbac 1 Olympus Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5LJ

Application: 17/500249/SUB	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 604744/158661	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Boughton Under Blean

Address: Nailbourne Oast South Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9NB

Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to condition 3: Samples of felt tiles, condition 5: Details of manure storage & disposal, condition 7: Details of soft landscaping, Condition 8: Soft landscape works to be carried out in accordance with approved details, and Condition 9: Replacement of diseased or damaged trees or shrubs (within 5 years of planting) - original application ref: 16/506866/FULL

Applicant: Mr Michael G Moran

Contact Address: C/O Agriquestrian Consultants FAO. Mr David Wood 129 Reigate Road Ewell Epsom Surrey

Application: 16/508686/FULL	Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 589533/163988	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish:
Address: 24 Bourne Grove Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1SZ Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension (flat roof)
Applicant: Mrs B Austin Contact Address: C/O Mesanean Designs FAO. Mr Dean Parker 4 Bell Way Kingswood Maidstone Kent

Application: 16/508619/FULL	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 589470/163953	Ward: Borden And Grove Park Parish:
Address: 94 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1NS Proposal: Change of use from 19 Room House in Multiple Occupancy to 19 Unit Bed & Breakfast Accommodation including means of access and 13 car parking spaces. Erection of two new build bed and breakfast rooms in a self contained detached block.
Applicant: Mr Hardev Singh Contact Address: C/O TPFL Architects The Studio F14 St Georges Business Park Castle Road Sitingbourne Kent

Application: 17/500095/SUB	Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 590304/164097	Ward: Chalkwell Parish: Unparished
Address: M-real Sittingbourne Paper Mill Westbourne Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3ET Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 24 - Geotechnical Investigation/Controlled Waters Risk Assessment , Condition 26 - Piling Risk Assessment subject to SW/11/0159
Applicant: Mr Red Iskander Contact Address: C/O Mr Andrew Wakefield NC Architects Ltd 23 High Street Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JX

Application: 17/500089/TCA	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 599352/159202	Ward: East Downs Parish: Ospringe

Address: Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road Ospringe ME13 0EN Proposal: Trees in Conservation Area Notification - Lime Tree (T25 shown on map submitted) needs to be felled due major decay to main stem.

Applicant: Lorenden School

Contact Address: F.A.O Mr Derek Bird Painters Forstal Road Ospring Kent ME13 0EN

Application: 17/500161/SUB	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 591149/174455	Ward: Sheerness Parish: Unparished
Address: Land At Thamesteel Brielle Way Sheerness Kent Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 - Reptile Translocation subject to 16/506143/FULL
Applicant: UK Energy Reserve Contact Address: C/O Mr Clive Fagg Radcliffe House Blenheim Court Lode Lane SOLIHULL B91 2AA

Application: 16/508663/FULL	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 583926/166016	Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: Gore Farm Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7EZ Proposal: Outdoor riding arena/menage
Applicant: Mr Duncan Vince Contact Address: 74 Allington Road Gillingham Kent ME8 6PH

Application: 16/508446/FULL	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590113/168093	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow Parish: Iwade
Address: Land At The Street Farm Iwade Kent ME9 8SJ Proposal: Construct the remaining 4/5 bed detached dwelling previously approved under planning ref SW/06/1355 incorporating minor amendments/conservatory to rear.
Applicant: Richard Beale Holdings Ltd Contact Address: C/O Surveying & Sustainability Services F.A.O Mr Daniel Salisbury MRICS 160 High Street Rochester ME1 1ER

Application: 16/508492/REM	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 589733/167147	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow Parish: Iwade
Address: Coleshall Farm Ferry Road Iwade ME9 8QY Proposal: Application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to planning permission SW/08/1127 for provision of public open space adjacent to Sheppey Way, and landscaping details.
Applicant: Persimmon Homes South East Contact Address: FAO. Mr Stephen Clark Scholars House College Road Maidstone ME15 6SJ

Application: 17/500102/FULL	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 589733/167147	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow Parish: Iwade
Address: Coleshall Farm Ferry Road Iwade ME9 8QY Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuilding and stable and replacement two storey garage with annexe.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Butler Contact Address: C/O Anthony Swaine Architecture Ltd F.A.O Ms Tracy Perry-Rutt The Bastion Tower 16 Pound Lane Canterbury CT1 2BZ

Application: 17/500228/SUB	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 587890/164316	Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow Parish: Bobbing
Address: 18 Keycol Hill Bobbing ME9 8ND Proposal: Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 2 - Materials, Condition 3 - Proposed Elevations and Floor plans, Condition 6 - Windows and Condition 8 - Watching Brief of 16/505212/FULL.
Applicant: Mr Monks Contact Address: 18 Keycol Hill BOBBING ME9 8ND

Application: 17/500100/LAWPRO	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 590816/165555	Ward: Kemsley Parish:
Address: 45 Adisham Green Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2RQ Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for proposed flat roof timber shed/garden room.
Applicant: Mr Tim Peckham Contact Address: 45 Adisham Green Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2RQ

Application: 16/505848/SUB	Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 595180/173476	Ward: Minster Cliffs Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: 64 Wards Hill Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 2LQ Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6: Details of existing and proposed site levels and Condition 18: Sustainable construction techniques, of application 14/503697/FULL.
Applicant: Mr Michael Gittings Contact Address: Michael Gittings Associates 14 Vale Road Loose Maidstone Kent

Application: 17/500061/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 595238/173844	Ward: Minster Cliffs Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Shangri La Southsea Avenue Private Street Minster-on-sea Kent Proposal: Proposed loft conversion including roof alterations and 4 dormers

Applicant: Mr L Johnson

Contact Address: C/O Nigel Sands & Associates FAO. Mr Nigel Sands Wises Oast Business Centre Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne

Application: 16/508552/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 591978/164131	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: Garages Gorse Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3QH Proposal: Replacement garages.
Applicant: AmicusHorizon Ltd Contact Address: Building 190 Carver Drive Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 17/500123/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 592201/163663	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: 7 Lansdown Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3BU Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Applicant: Mr M Ryback Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO: Mr R Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

Application: 17/500119/SUB	Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 592488/164270	Ward: Murston Parish:
Address: East Hall Farm - Parcel H East Hall Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TJ Proposal: Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 8 - Bat and Bird Boxes of SW/12/0260
Applicant: Mr Robin Underhill Contact Address: Chartway Group Ltd Orchard House Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone

Application: 17/500101/LAWPRO	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 591329/163080	Ward: Roman Parish:
Address: 25 Peregrine Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4TZ Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation by no more than six residents (Class C4).
Applicant: Mr Knowles Contact Address: 25 Peregrine Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4TZ

Application: 17/500162/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 591534/163277	Ward: Roman Parish:
Address: 26 Woodlands Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4SP Proposal: Single storey rear/side extension

Applicant: Denis Vladiuc

Contact Address: C/O PresArhiGroup 62 Markmanor Avenue Walthamstow London E17 8HH

Application: 17/500080/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 600752/161031	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 57 Ospringe Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LG Proposal: Proposed crossover, new driveway and retaining wall structure with steps, demolition of part of existing low level wall to front boundary of property
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Roberts Contact Address: C/O Jason Davies Architectural Services 204 Sea Street Herne Bay CT6 8LF

Application: 17/500104/FULL	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 595726/172359	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: 49 Drake Avenue Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3SA Proposal: Erection of a front and rear first floor extension.
Applicant: Mr Craig Brawn Contact Address: C/O Cre8room Limited FAO: Mr Matthew Ripley Unit 20 Castle View Business Centre Gas House Road Rochester

Application: 17/500090/FULL	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 598830/170324	Ward: Sheppey East Parish: Eastchurch
Address: Land At Orchard Way Eastchurch Kent ME12 4DS Proposal: Pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings with associated parking spaces and a 4 bedroom house with double garage and parking all served by the propose extended highway.
Applicant: Mr Lee Marshall Contact Address: C/O Kent Design Partnership Grove Dairy Farm Bobbing Hill Bobbing Sittingbourne ME9 8NY

Application: 17/500020/LBC	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 595364/162388	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Lynsted With Kingsdown
Address: Dover Castle 20 London Road Teynham ME9 9QS Proposal: Listed building consent - Internal and external alterations including:- demolition of existing single storey gents toilet block. and structural alterations. Extension to existing rear car park, new wheelchair access ramp to front of pub and new external signage and sign writing. Alterations to rear steps from car park and terrace, re-roofing of tiled pitched roofs and new patio doors to south elevation of east range. New kitchen extraction system, new single storey disabled toilet extension including new rear entrance lobby and new lean-to slate roof covering new disabled toilet extension and entrance lobby.

Applicant: Shepherd Neame Limited

Contact Address: C/O Shepherd Neame Limited 17 Court Street Faversham Kent ME13 7AX

Application: 16/508643/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 602852/161087	Ward: Watling Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Land North Of Graveney Road Faversham Kent ME13 8UJ Proposal: Development of the site to provide 105 residential units, comprising 75 houses and 30 flats, and associated, parking, landscaping and open space.
Applicant: Bellway Homes Ltd Contact Address: C/O Savills 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD

Application: 17/500191/SUB	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 588586/160040	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: Bradbourne Bexon Lane Bredgar ME9 8HD Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 5-Material subject to 16/504218/FULL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Low Contact Address: C/O Mr Tony Day Alpha Design Studio Limited 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/500150/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 590399/162763	Ward: Woodstock Parish:
Address: 11 Whitehall Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HB Proposal: Proposed two storey front and rear extension.
Applicant: Mr D Monks Contact Address: C/O Mr Julian Mann 9 Preston Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8LF

Application: 17/500217/TCA	Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 601034/161851	Ward: Priory Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 8 Priory Road Faversham Kent ME13 7EJ Proposal: Tree in Conservation Area notification for periodic pruning and general tidying of 1 x mature Rowan tree.
Applicant: Claire Sullivan And Iris Neel Contact Address: 8 Priory Road Faversham Kent ME13 7EJ