Swale Weekly Planning List - Produced 10th November 2017

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: 17/505562/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 601617/160991	Ward: Abbey Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Gladstone House 60 Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8DZ Proposal: Demolition of existing shed and construction of annex to dwelling house.
Applicant: Mrs Mary Mackay Contact Address: C/O Wyndham Jordan Architects Mr Patrick Jordan Heron House 8 Faversham Reach Upper Brents Faversham

Application: 17/505668/FULL	Officer: Graham Thomas
Grid: 601683/161755	Ward: Abbey Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Provender Walk Belvedere Road Faversham Kent ME13 7NF Proposal: The removal of an end section (~2.3m) of boundary wall that separates two creekside developments (The Quays and Provender Walk, Belvedere Road, Faversham Creek). This is to create a gap on the quayside to allow a continuous creekside walkway, as part of Natural England's England Coast Path proposals. The works include finishing off the wall in keeping with the area and creating a safe surface.
Applicant: Miss Jenny Bowen Contact Address: Guildbourne House  Chatsworth Road Worthing BN11 1LD

Application: 17/505438/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 606122/160030	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Hernhill
Address: Hathcote Oast  Staple Street Hernhill ME13 9TY Proposal: Demolition of the existing single storey timber framed bay, summer house and shed. Internal alterations together with erection of a side extension linking the main building with the existing garage.  External alterations to fenestration with a Juliet balcony and new gated entrance
Applicant: Mr Martin Godden Contact Address: C/O Lee Evans Partnership FAO. Mr Giles Taylor St Johns Lane Canterbury Kent Canterbury

Application: 17/505439/LBC	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 606122/160030	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Hernhill
Address: Hathcote Oast  Staple Street Hernhill ME13 9TY Proposal: Listed Building Consent for demolition of the existing single storey timber framed bay, summer house and shed. Internal alterations together with erection of a side extension linking the main building with the existing garage.  External alterations to fenestration with a Juliet balcony and new gated entrance
Applicant: Mr Martin Godden Contact Address: C/O Lee Evans Partnership FAO. Mr Giles Taylor St Johns Lane Canterbury Kent Canterbury

Application: 17/505639/FULL	Officer: Natalie Barrett
Grid: 601079/156726	Ward: Boughton And Courtenay Parish: Sheldwich
Address: Sheldon Lodge  Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU Proposal: Proposed Pitch Roof Garage
Applicant: Ms Jones Contact Address: C/O Blink Architecture Blink Architecture Clover House John Wilson Business Park Whitstable Kent

Application: 17/505394/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 590137/163979	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:
Address: 17 - 20 Arthur Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BA Proposal: Proposed Ground Floor Flat (one bedroom) and First Floor Flat (two bedroom) on land adj to 17-20 Arthur Street.
Applicant: Mrs Jan Harding Contact Address: C/O S C Green Limited Honeywood House Honeywood Road Whitfield Dover Kent

Application: 17/505424/SUB	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590527/163953	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:

Address: Depot Eurolink Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3HH Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 ix (Timing of Works to Public Highways) Subject to 16/505982/FULL

Applicant: Mr Chris Hall Contact Address: Quinn Estates Limited Highland Court Farm Bridge, Canterbury CT45HW Kent

Application: 17/505793/SUB	Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590527/163953	Ward: Chalkwell Parish:
Address: Depot Eurolink Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3HH Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 16 (Remediation Strategy) Subject to 16/505982/FULL
Applicant: Miss Abbie Dennis Contact Address: Quinn Estates Limited Highland Court Farm Bridge Canterbury CT45HW

Application: 17/505674/TCA	Officer: Natalie Barrett
Grid: 596267/156519	Ward: East Downs Parish: Eastling
Address: Eastling Manor Kettle Hill Road Eastling Faversham Kent Proposal: Trees in a Conservation Area: Fell 2no. dying Cherry. Fell 1no. dead Plum. Fell 1no. dead Conifer. Crown lift and Crown thin 7no. Lime to 4m. Continue works to 1no. Copper Beach (crown thinning - part of previously approved application). Crown lift 3m to 1no. Field Maple. Crown lift and crown thin, 4m to 1no. Alder.
Applicant: Mr Jonathan Lees Contact Address: Eastling Manor Kettle Hill Road Eastling Faversham Kent

Application: 17/503860/FULL	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 584825/166723	Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: St Thomas Yard  Holywell Lane Upchurch ME9 7HP Proposal: Change of use of land for the stationing of 3no. Mobile Homes and 3no. Touring Caravans for residential occupation with associated utility building, hard standing, steps to mobile homes, fencing, cesspools and new access (Retrospective).
Applicant: Messrs P & T Delaney Contact Address: C/O Heine Planning Consultancy FAO: Alison Heine 10 Whitehall Drive Hartford Northwich CW8 1SJ

Application: 17/505801/PNQCLA	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 584973/165638	Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: Breach Farm Breach Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Prior notification for the change of use of a building and land within its curtilage from an agricultural use to a use falling within Class 3 (Dwelling house) and for associated operational development. For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development. Contamination risks on the site. Flooding risks on the site. Noise impacts of the development. Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change as proposed. Design and external appearance impacts on the building.

Applicant: Mrs French

Contact Address: C/O Bloomfields FAO Mr Sam Finnis 77 Commercial Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent

Application: 17/505765/FULL	Officer: Natalie Barrett
Grid: 584266/167521	Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch Parish: Upchurch
Address: 10 Horsham Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AN Proposal: Creation of a first floor extension and alterations to fenestration (Resubmission of 17/503948/FULL)
Applicant: Mr David Steward Contact Address: C/O Coteq Ltd FAO: Mr Tony Hawkins 187 Edwin Road Gillingham ME8 0AH

Application: 17/505727/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 590191/163446	Ward: Homewood Parish:
Address: Excelsior House Ufton Lane Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Retrospective application for a single storey meter cupboard.
Applicant: WILDWOOD LTD Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/505776/LAWPRO	Officer: Natalie Barrett
Grid: 590169/163096	Ward: Homewood Parish:
Address: 179 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ES Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for rear dormer and rooflights to front roof slope.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Hughes Contact Address: C/O Woodstock Associates FAO: Mr Keith Plumb 53 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HJ

Application: 17/500679/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 594665/174377	Ward: Minster Cliffs Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Storage Building The White House The Broadway Minster-on-sea Kent Proposal: Erection of building comprising ground floor cafe (A3 + A5) use and three flats following the demolition of storage building.
Applicant: The Raj Indian Cuisines Ltd Contact Address: C/O Creek Creative Studios Studio Z2-05 1 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BE

Application: 17/505728/FULL	Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 595528/173540	Ward: Minster Cliffs Parish: Minster-On-Sea

Address: 45 Lynmouth Drive Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent ME12 2HT Proposal: Erection of a rear single storey extension and rear first floor extension. (Resubmission of 17/503602/FULL)

Applicant: Mrs C Randall Contact Address: C/O Oakwell Design Ltd FAO: Mr Glen Oakwell Marlena Sexburga Drive Minster Sheerness

Application: 17/505741/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 595730/173176	Ward: Minster Cliffs Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Scout Headquarters Imperial Avenue Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent Proposal: Erection of a single storey pitched roof rear extension to existing hut and creation of block paved hard standing to front.
Applicant: Sheppey District Scouts Contact Address: C/O Deva Design FAO: Mr Dave Chamberlain Dunelm Oak Lane Minster-On- Sea Sheppey

Application: 17/505848/SUB	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 590893/171513	Ward: Queenborough And Halfway Parish: Queenborough
Address: Land At Rushenden Road Queenborough Kent ME11 5HP Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (sustainable construction techniques), Condition 5 (contamination), Condition 6 (external finishing materials), Condition 7 (site levels), Condition 8 (drainage strategy), Condition 9 (foul and surface water disposal), Condition 10 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme), Condition 11 (construction environmental management plan), Condition 12 (reptiles), Condition 13 (Construction Environment Management Plan, which sets out measures to minimise noise and visual disturbance to birds as set out in paragraph 5.3.25 of the submitted Ecological Assessment), Condition 14 (lighting design strategy), Condition 15 (programme for the suppression of dust), Condition 16 and 17 (full details of both hard and soft landscape works), Condition 19 (working hours), Condition 20 (working hours for piling), Condition 21 (adequate space shall be provided on site to enable all employees and contractors vehicles to park, load and off load and turn within the site), Condition 22 (prevention the deposit of mud and/or other debris on the public highway), Condition 23 (no removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs), Condition 24 (details of a scheme for the enhancement of biodiversity), Condition 25 (adequate underground ducts) and Condition 29 (bin stores) for planning permission 16/507298/FULL.
Applicant: Keepmoat Homes Contact Address: 950 Capability Green Luton LU1 3LU

Application: 17/505462/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 591544/163282	Ward: Roman Parish:
Address: 27 Woodlands Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4SP Proposal: Demolition of existing domestic garage and construction of new two bedroom two storey dwelling house with integral garage.
Applicant: Mrs Margaret Thomsett Contact Address: C/O Wyndham Jordan Architects Heron House 8 Faversham Reach Upper Brents Faversham Kent

Application: 17/505854/COUNTY	Officer: Megan Harris
Grid: 592171/163078	Ward: Roman Parish:
Address: Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4NL Proposal: County Matters application for proposed expansion of Meadowfield School involving the erection of a new 1.5 storey P.E. block and a 2 storey sixth form block with associated parking and landscaping works.
Applicant: KCC Property & Infrastructure Contact Address: C/O Kent County Council FAO Mrs Lidia Cook Planning Applications Group First Floor Invicta House County Hall

Application: 17/504483/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 600629/161013	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Deep House 118D Ospringe Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LG Proposal: Erection of a front porch, conversion of existing garages into garden room and erection of a new fence, garden wall and gate to enlarge garden.
Applicant: Mr Tim Sarchet Contact Address: C/O CJS Design Services FAO: Mr Colin Seymour 13 Doubleday Drive Bapchild  Sittingbourne ME9 9PJ

Application: 17/505290/FULL	Officer: Emily Clark
Grid: 601500/161225	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 10 Cross Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8PN Proposal: Replace existing timber front door, add timber moulding detail to external bay window frame, replace existing door step tiles and change front door and window frame paint colour.
Applicant: Mrs Miranda Etheridge Contact Address: 10 Cross Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8PN

Application: 17/505634/TCA	Officer: Emily Clark
Grid: 601312/161298	Ward: St. Ann's Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 35 South Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LR Proposal: Conservation area notification to re-pollard 2 no. Limes.
Applicant: Mr Hanson Contact Address: C/O Tree Folk Keepers Cottage Faversham Kent ME139RZ

Application: 17/505494/FULL	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 594703/172659	Ward: Sheppey Central Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Harps Inn  Minster Road Minster-On-Sea ME12 3NR Proposal: Retention of public house (Use Class A4), construction of 2 no. dwellings (Use Class C3) and reconfigured car park together with associated access, refuse and cycle storage and landscaping.

Applicant: Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited

Contact Address: C/O WYG F.A.O Mrs Caroline Gould First Floor The Pavilion Botleigh Grange Office Campus Hedge End

Application: 17/505692/SUB	Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 599276/170992	Ward: Sheppey East Parish: Eastchurch
Address: New Rides Farm  820 Leysdown Road Eastchurch ME12 4DD Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 14: Post-Construction Bird Monitoring Scheme, 15: Habitat Management Plan & 16: Management plan to maintain the habitat potential of Great Bells Farm (original application ref: SW/13/1571).
Applicant: Mr Michael Briggs Contact Address: 4330 Park Approach Thorpe Park Leeds LS15 8GB

Application: 17/505693/LDCEX	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 597346/173177	Ward: Sheppey East Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: The Hut Bell Farm Lane Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish the lawful use of land for stationing of two mobile homes for residential use.
Applicant: Ms Lucinda Penniall Contact Address: The Hut Bell Farm Lane Minster-on-sea Sheerness Kent

Application: 17/505352/FULL	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 593489/163222	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Tonge
Address: Hempstead Farm Hempstead Lane Tonge Kent ME9 9BH Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural buildings and stationing of ancillary laundry unit and 2 accommodation pods, all for use and occupation by seasonal agricultural workers.
Applicant: G H Dean & Company Limited Contact Address: C/O Paul Sharpe Associates LLP FAO: Mr Paul Sharpe 24 Beech Lea Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7DE

Application: 17/505357/FULL	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 593489/163222	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Tonge
Address: Hempstead Farm Hempstead Lane Tonge Kent ME9 9BH Proposal: Change of use and conversion of redundant fertiliser store; redundant diesel store and redundant farm office to accommodation for seasonal agricultural workers including a toilet/shower/kitchen block and outdoor sitting/eating area.
Applicant: G H Dean & Company Limited Contact Address: C/O Paul Sharpe Associates LLP FAO: Mr Paul Sharpe 24 Beech Lea Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7DE

Application: 17/505371/FULL	Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 594719/162655	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted

Parish: Teynham

Address: Mayfield London Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Retrospective application for change of the original position of the double garage from 2 metres from the front boundary to 1.3 metres from the boundary.

Applicant: Miss Loretta McCormick Contact Address: Mayfield London Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 17/505614/TCA	Officer: Natalie Barrett
Grid: 594316/160933	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Lynsted With Kingsdown
Address: St Peters Place Lynsted Lane Lynsted Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Conservation area notification to 1 no. plum - crown lifting to 6ft.
Applicant: Lynsted With Kingsdown PC Contact Address: FAO Miss Marion Mulley - The Clerk PO Box 601 Sittingbourne Kent ME10 9GJ

Application: 17/505643/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 596181/164750	Ward: Teynham And Lynsted Parish: Teynham
Address: 68 The Quay Conyer Quay Conyer Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Single storey side extension to form entrance hall and study.
Applicant: Mr Nick Rogers Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO Mr R Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne ME10 4PS

Application: 17/505220/SUB	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 600800/160462	Ward: Watling Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Land Opposite Greenways Brogdale Road Faversham Kent ME13 8YA Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 10: Foul & surface water disposal details, & 11: Proposed estate roads, footways, footpaths, verges, junctions, street lighting, sewers, drains, retaining walls, service routes, surface water outfall, vehicle overhang margins, embankments, visibility splays, accesses, carriageway and driveway gradients, and street furniture, as appropriate, shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with details to be submitted & approved in writing (original application ref: SW/13/1567).
Applicant: Matthew Homes Ltd Contact Address: C/O Mr Robert Harrington First Floor 12 Church Square Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AE UK

Application: 17/505239/SUB	Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 600800/160462	Ward: Watling Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Land Opposite Greenways Brogdale Road Faversham Kent ME13 8YA Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 1: Five Year Maintenance Programme for Landscaping, 2: Details of boundary treatments, 3: Details of space laid out for cycle shelter/storage & 8: Details of safeguarding of emergency access (original application ref: 16/506644/REM).

Applicant: Matthew Homes Ltd.

Contact Address: C/O BHD Ltd FAO Mr Robert Harrington First Floor 12 Church Square Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AE

Application: 17/505617/LBC	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 587931/160096	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: The Vicarage Parsonage Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Listed Building Consent for demolition of outbuildings and internal existing walls to facilitate works and insertion of new French doors within existing wall Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs White Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/505618/FULL	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 587931/160096	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: The Vicarage Parsonage Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of new garage with ancillary accommodation.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs White Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/505619/LBC	Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 587931/160096	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: The Vicarage Parsonage Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of new garage with ancillary accommodation
Applicant: Mr & Mrs White Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/505636/FULL	Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 588072/160468	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar
Address: Beech House The Street Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent Proposal: Replacement of existing windows and doors (works started).
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Dee Quealy Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr Tony Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne ME10 1DY

Application: 17/505792/SUB	Officer: Germaine Asabere
Grid: 588080/160501	Ward: West Downs Parish: Bredgar

Address: Primrose House Primrose Lane South Of Motorway Bredgar Sittingbourne Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 of 17/502943/FULL & Condition 5 of 17/502944/LBC - External & Internal Joinery Details.

Applicant: Mr T West Contact Address: C/O Mr David Potter 5 Shipbourne Road Tonbridge TN10 3DJ

Mid Kent Planning Services

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Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Missed Appointments

As last time this still a major concern with patients not attending appointments and/or informing either their local Surgery or the Medway Hospital that they cannot attend.

A total 59 patients failed to keep appointments during the last month, including 17 from Upchurch/Lower Halstow.

If you find you are unable to keep an appointment please give the Surgery as much notice as as possible by Tel: 01634 231423 or the Hospital.

Given the ever increasing demand this may allow your slot to be re-allocated to another patient.

Bowel Cancer Screening

Patients are still NOT taking the offer up when they receive the letter/test kit in the post, and those failing to return are increasing monthly. In the last 12 months 163 failed to respond.

Can you really afford to ignore such an offer!

It is your health, take care of it

Prevent before it’s too late

Purchasing of Minor Drugs (Paracetamol/Ibuprofen etc)

The response from patients has been very positive and a big ‘Thank you’ to all concerned. Please continue to do so. It not only saves time for the Doctors and receptionists but also helps in saving money.

Repeat Prescriptions/Register On-line with Patient Access

Please do to ask for drugs that you DO NOT need.

Also remember to register with Patient Access on-line to order your prescriptions and/or make appointments to see a Doctor.

FLU Vaccination

95% of patients have taken the opportunity of this service - Well Done.

Now the Surgery is encouraging patients with Asthma, Diabetes and those who take immune suppressants to attend.

Please telephone the Surgery to make an appointment as soon as possible.

Shingles Vaccination

If you are aged 71 - 75 or 78 - 79 years of age between the 1st September 2017 and 1st April 2018 you are entitled to a shingles vaccination. Again please telephone for an appointment.

NB Morning Surgery Dates

To accommodate staff training on the following dates the normal afternoon Surgeries at UPCHURCH will be replaced by a morning session from 10:00 am to 1:00pm on Wednesday 15th November and Thursday 14th December.

If you have any questions or suggestions on the local practice, then please Email

Jan Bunting (Secretary) janannbunting@outlook.com or 

Ray Kemsley (Chair) raykemsley@btinternet.com

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham
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Christmas Holistic Fair at Upchurch Village Hall

Marina Rawlings

Mandy Lafferty

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KCC Report from County Councillor Mike Whiting - November 2017

Meadowfield (Foundation Special) School
I have written a letter supporting proposed expansion of the school from 209 pupils to 348 pupils from 1st September 2019 and alter the lower age range at the school to include nursery provision, also from 1st September 2019. I believe the planned expansion will help address an increasing demand for local places within my division and more generally across Swale for children with profound, severe and complex needs including autism.

Junction 5
I was pleased to get assurances at the last KCC meeting of Kent’s opposition to the proposed Option 12a by Highways England. I have subsequently attended a meeting between Gordon Henderson MP and Highways England at which the agency acknowledged the opposition to Option 12a at all levels locally and said they would be reviewing their plans and all of the responses thoroughly before publishing their preferred option for further consultation in January or February next year.

Coastal Defences
The Environment Agency has produced its preferred “Medway Estuary and Swale Flood Risk and Coastal Risk Management Strategy” to manage our shoreline for the next 100 years. Details are at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medway-estuary-and-swale-flood-and-coastal-risk-management-strategy/medway-estuary-and-swale-flood-and-coastal-risk-management-strategy
The Agency is proposing to hold the line with sea defences along the Upchurch Parish coastline, by raising sea walls as sea-levels rise, though is proposing to allow flooding along a section of Raspberry Hill Lane the other side of Lower Halstow. Members of the public are invited to two consultation events; 30th November at Eastchurch Village Hall on Sheppey, and 6th December at Riverside Country Park, Gillingham. Both events run from 3pm to 7pm.

Oak Lane
Swale Councillors have agreed development at 116 Oak Lane subject to agreement with KCC and the developer on a suitable traffic calming scheme in Oak Lane. Most of the nearby residents I have spoken to told me their priorities are to stop traffic mounting the pavement, to slow the traffic down and ensure they can get in and out of their driveways safely. While accepting many would have preferred to see access to the new development from Wallbridge Lane and not Oak Lane, the fact is Swale has now ruled that out and, moving forward, I have said I will support any traffic calming scheme that meets those three residents' priorities.

Grants
If any groups or societies would benefit from funding for projects that benefit local people, then please let me know. I still have some money left in my KCC Member Grant pot.

You can contact me on these or any other matters at: mike.whiting@kent.gov.uk or 01795 842631.

Councillor Mike Whiting

KCC Member serving Swale West

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Attempted Burglary - Newington High Street

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/058331/17

Just after midnight on Tuesday the 7th of November, a car sales business in Newington High Street was the scene of an attempted burglary.

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

Kent Community Messaging

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Upchurch Parish Council Report - November 2017

Report of the Parish Council meeting 2^nd November 2017

Anti-Social Behaviour

Upchurch has been subjected to an unprecedented amount of anti-social behaviour in recent months and this is becoming extremely costly to the Parish Council.

In May, a new picnic bench, which had cost £513, was burnt out in The Paddock, residents had worked hard to raise the money to enhance area. New safety matting, which cost £1296.00, was installed in October under the swing in the Paddock and this was subsequently ripped up. A spate of graffiti occurred on 31st October and benches in the Paddock and also the Recreation Ground fence were targeted and, most disappointingly, the new bus shelter which cost over £7,000 was also attacked with graffiti.

In addition to this rubbish bins have been burnt out in the Paddock and other graffiti has occurred in the village on several occasions. There have also been issues with littering in the Paddock and other areas and this again is costly to the village.

All incidents have been reported to the Police and the matters are being investigated.

Some of the criminal damage has been covered by the insurance although the Council has had to pay the excess, and future premiums will be affected; some of the criminal damage has not been covered by the insurance so the Parish Council has had to foot the bill. This will ultimately impact on the precept and Council Tax may have to rise so the burden of the cost of this anti-social behaviour will ultimately fall on residents.

Upchurch Parish Council asks that all residents be vigilant and to report any incidents to the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. PCSO John Cork is working diligently to try to combat the surge in vandalism and the Parish Council is extremely grateful for his support.

Councillors are working hard to enhance the village for the benefit of residents and hope that everyone will help to keep Upchurch a great place to live in. Thank you for your co-operation.

Community Warden

Upchurch now has the help of a KCC Community Warden who has been patrolling the village and Paddock to help combat dog fouling and to report any problems. The Community Warden will work closely with PCSO John Cork.

Environment

Following the recent graffiti attack on the village, Mr Paul Boakes responded very quickly and arranged to have the graffiti removed from the bus shelter. The Parish Council is extremely grateful to Mr Boakes for his help.

Councillors agreed to have a Christmas tree in the village which will be installed on 2nd December. The Parish Council is extremely grateful to Mr Bob Friend for the generous gift of the tree.

The next annual village clean will be in March 2018 and it is hoped residents will come forward and volunteer to help.

Planning

i. Application Ref: 17/504725/FULL Bedfont House Holywell Lane Upchurch ME9 7HN

Proposal: external changes to the existing building

Councillors agreed that there was no comment to make save that any objections or comments from neighbours be taken into consideration.

ii. Application: 17/505019/FULL Ridgedale Riding School Halstow Lane Upchurch

Proposal: Retrospective application for Change of use of land to a mixed use site, to continue the equestrian use and add residential use for three Romani Gypsy families. Site to contain three static caravans, three touring caravans, parking for 6 vehicles with associated development

Councillors considered the application and were concerned about access to the footpaths; the site is on a flood plain and is unsuitable; there is environmental concern regarding waste from drainage and sewerage; Swale Borough Council has fulfilled its quota of Gipsy and Traveller sites to 2031; the vans do not move so the residents do not meet the criteria of traveller status; concern was raised regarding the impact of the area.

It was AGREED UNANIMOUSLY to object to the application.

iii. Ref: 17/505284/FULL 46 Woodruff Close Upchurch Kent

Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor front extension with cat-slide roof and single storey front porch

Councillors considered the application and had no comment to make save that neighbours’ views be taken into account.

iv. Ref: 17/505215/FULL 2 Wetham Green Cottages Wetham Green Upchurch

Proposal: Replacement of existing fence with 1.4m high fence

Councillors considered the application and raised no objections.

v. Ref: 17/505293/FULL School Cottage Holywell Lane Upchurch

Proposal: Removal of the existing single storey rear conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension.

Councillors considered the application and had no comment to make save that neighbours’ views be taken into account.

vi. Four Gun Field

Members were informed that the angle of the block paving at Four Gun Field makes the water run into the lane as there are no drains. This is a retrospective issue and Cllr Lewin and Cllr Rosewell will investigate.

Paddock and Recreation Ground

General Purposes Committee has consulted with users of the Recreation Ground car park and the Council has agreed that there should be a formal agreement with a charge of £40.00 per annum per vehicle for residents, who have no driveway and who are immediate neighbours of the Recreation Ground, to park on the access road to alleviate parking on the road.

KALC Community Award 2018

Councillors agreed to participate in the Awards again to acknowledge a resident who has made a significant difference to the village. Nominations for the KALC Community Award should be sent to the Clerk and the award will be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting.

Date of next meetings:

Full Council - Thursday 7th December and 4th January at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 20th December and 17th January 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.

Upchurch Parish Council would like to wish all residents a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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England Coast Path - Iwade to Grain

Natural England has begun to investigate how to improve coastal access along a 58 km stretch of the Kent coast between Iwade and Grain. This new access is expected to be ready in 2018.

Officers from Medway Council and Kent County Council are providing Natural England with expert local advice and helping to make sure there is full consultation with local interests during the development of the route.

Natural England is now visiting all the land on this stretch of coast that is likely to be affected by the proposals and discussing the options in detail with:

• people who own or manage the land

• relevant local and national organisations who have an interest in the stretch

After final discussions have been held with those who have a legal interest in the land, Natural England will begin refining and checking their proposals to improve access to this stretch of coast. This may start sooner for some sections of the stretch than others.

The proposals will be finalised and then published in a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is expected to take place in May 2017. Once published, the report will be available on GOV.UK and advertised in the local press.

Copies of the report will be placed in council offices and other appropriate locations in the local area for people to view.

Natural England will contact affected owners and occupiers and the local and national organisations that must be notified by law, to make sure they’re aware that the report has been published.

Once the report has been published, you’ll have 8 weeks to comment on the proposals.

Anyone who wishes to comment will be able to make a representation on the report and owners or occupiers of affected land will be able to make an objection.

The Secretary of State will consider all representations and objections before making a decision about approval of Natural England’s report.

For advice on making a representation or objection, see the detailed guide at the link below.

You can find out about the progress of improving coastal access - including maps, process and timing in Kent at the link here ☞ http://bit.ly/2AkQGx9

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