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Friday 13 January 2017

Swale Weekly Planning List - 13th January 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: 16/508054/TCA
Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 601923/161598
Ward: Abbey
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Queen Elizabeth School Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BQ
Proposal: Trees in a Conservation Area: To fell 1no. self seeded, multi stemmed Sycamore.
Applicant: Ms Holder
Contact Address: 10 Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BG

Application: 16/508690/FULL
Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 601743/161732
Ward: Abbey
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 9 Goldings Wharf Belvedere Road Faversham Kent ME13 7FB
Proposal: Erection of a timber summerhouse.
Applicant: Mr S Mundin
Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

Application: 17/500068/TCA

Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 601456/156343
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Sheldwich
Address: 4 Hunters Way Sheldwich Kent ME13 0NB
Proposal: Tree in Conservation Area notification for 1 x Horse chestnut - fell, 1 x Lawson Cypress
- fell, Maple - pollard
Applicant: Ms Claire Lampard
Contact Address: 4 Hunters Way Sheldwich Kent ME13 0NB

Application: 17/500121/FULL
Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 607944/159422
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Dunkirk
Address: Maytree Nursery Courtenay Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9LH
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 of SW/03/0986 (Plant nursery with 2 multi span tunnels and associated buildings, open to the public) - to allow the sale of plants grown on site and associated items for gardening use within the hours of 8am to 6pmsupports, tools, bulbs, plant food and bird seed.
Applicant: Mrs S May
Contact Address: Maytree Nursery Courtenay Road Dunkirk Faversham Kent

Application: 17/500120/SUB
Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 606720/158934
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Dunkirk
Address: 4 Woodside Cottages Dunkirk Road North Dunkirk Kent ME13 9NZ
Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1: Begin development within 3 years of date permission granted, Condition 2: Development completed in accordance with approved drawing, Condition 3: External boarding to be white painted timber featheredged weatherboarding, Condition 4: Details of sustainable development measures, Condition 5: Details of hard & soft landscaping, Condition 6: Permitted times for construction work, Condition 7: Hard & soft landscaping to be carried out according to approved details, Condition 8: Replacement of damaged/dying trees & shrubs, Condition 9: designated parking areas to be retained, and Condition 10: No further development to be carried out without prior permission of the LPA (original application ref: SW/13/0770).
Applicant: Mr William O'Regan
Contact Address: C/O Mr Ken Pughe Home Farm House Marshside Canterbury CT3 4EG

Application: 16/508408/ADV
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 589012/164377
Ward: Borden And Grove Park
Parish: Bobbing
Address: Unit 1A Grove Park Shopping Centre Gadby Road Sittingbourne Kent
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for Physiotherapy Clinic - 1 x non-illuminated Fascia
Applicant: Mrs Sarah Booker
Contact Address: 19 Bradley Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1RB



Application: 16/508068/FULL

Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 590620/163820
Ward: Chalkwell
Parish:
Address: Lang's Bar  St Michaels Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3DW
Proposal: Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and insertion of light lantern.
Applicant: Mr Ben White
Contact Address: C/O Design ID LTD FAO: Miss L Ashenden Unit 13 Eurolink Business Centre Jubilee Way Faversham

Application: 16/508118/FULL
Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 590468/163758
Ward: Chalkwell
Parish:
Address: 3-9  Station Street Sittingbourne ME10 3DU
Proposal: Change of use from A1 to A4 - Cafe/Bar
Applicant: Barry Whitehead
Contact Address: 117A High Street Milton Regis Sitingbourne ME10 2AR

Application: 17/500066/SUB
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 585074/165650
Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish: Newington
Address: Breach Farm Paddocks Land North-east Of Breach Farm Bungalow Breach Lane Upchurch Kent
Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2: Reptile Survey (original application ref: 15/502716/FULL).
Applicant: Mr M Love
Contact Address: C/O Mr Patrick Durr St Cubys Blind Lane Goudhurst TN17 1EL

Application: 17/500125/SUB
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 585318/167449
Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish: Upchurch
Address: Jack Russell Place Halstow Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AB
Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission 15/510676/FULL
Applicant: Mrs Beaney
Contact Address: Jack Russell Place Halstow Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 17/500140/PNEXT
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 589578/163053
Ward: Homewood
Parish:


Address: 101 Kent Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1HB
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 metres from the natural ground level.
C)  Has a height of 2.5 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Applicant: Mrs Danielle Freeman
Contact Address: 101 Kent Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1HB
Application: 17/500016/ADV
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 588650/164895
Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish: Bobbing
Address: Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Sheppey Way Bobbing Kent ME9 8RZ
Proposal: Advertisement Consent - the installation of a new 5m totem sign, in alternative location to previously approved 16/505327/ADV.
Applicant: McDonalds Restaurants Limited
Contact Address: C/O Planware Limited The Granary First Floor 37 Walnut Tree Lane Sudbury CO10 1BD

Application: 17/500041/LAWPRO
Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 588002/164446
Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish: Bobbing
Address: 33 Bobbing Hill Bobbing Kent ME9 8NY
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension with rooflights.
Applicant: Mr P Dooley
Contact Address: C/O Nigel Sands & Associates F.A.O Mr Nigel Sands Wises Oast Business Centre  Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne

Application: 17/500087/COUNTY
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 592161/167397
Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish: Iwade
Address: Countrystyle Recycling Storage Land Ridham Dock Road Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SR
Proposal: County Matter application for car park and SUDs facility
Applicant: Countrystyle Group
Contact Address: C/O Kent County Council Kent County Council Invicta House Sessions House Square Maidstone Kent ME14 1XX

Application: 17/500085/COUNTY
Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 592161/167397
Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish: Iwade
Address: Ridham Blockworks Ridham Dock Road Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SR
Proposal: County application for details of vehicle parking, wheel work facilities and dust control measures pursuant to planning permission SW/11/1291 at Land to the North of the DS Smith Paper Mill, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, Kent


Applicant: DS Smith Paper Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Kent County Council Planning Applications Group First Floor Invicta House County Hall Maidstone


Application: 17/500060/LAWPRO

Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 595238/173844
Ward: Minster Cliffs
Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Shangri La  Southsea Avenue Private Street Minster-On-Sea ME12 2LU
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable conversion with dormer to rear elevation to form additional habitable space within roof void
Applicant: Mr L Johnson
Contact Address: C/O Nigel Sands & Associates FAO. Mr Nigel Sands Wises Oast Business Centre  Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne

Application: 16/506607/SUB
Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 592691/164150
Ward: Murston
Parish:
Address: Land North East Of Barley House Great Easthall Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TF Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3: Details of the external finishing materials, Condition 4: Details of parking for site personnel/operatives/visitors, Condition 10: Full details of both hard and soft landscape works, Condition 13: Sustainable surface water drainage scheme, Condition 19: Implementation of the precautionary mitigation as detailed in the reptile survey, and Condition 20: Details of ecological enhancements. (Original application 15/510505/FULL).
Applicant: Ms Charlotte Hudson
Contact Address: C/O Miss Rebecca Kinneavy BBM Sustainable Design Cooksbridge Station House Cooksbridge  Lewes BN8 4SW

Application: 17/500062/SUB
Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 592488/164270
Ward: Murston
Parish: Unparished
Address: East Hall Farm - Parcel H East Hall Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TJ Proposal: Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 10 - Ecology Site Investigation of SW/12/0260
Applicant: Mr Robin Underhill
Contact Address: Chartway Group Ltd Orchard House Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone

Application: 16/508707/FULL
Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 592825/172886
Ward: Queenborough And Halfway
Parish:
Address: 7 Western Avenue Halfway Kent ME12 3BS
Proposal: Rear single storey extension with roof lights.
Applicant: Mr James Turvey
Contact Address: C/O Deva Design Dunelm Oak Lane Minster On Sea Sheppey Kent



Application: 17/500088/FULL

Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 592233/172383
Ward: Queenborough And Halfway
Parish:
Address: 173 Queenborough Road Halfway Kent ME12 3EN
Proposal: Single storey rear extension.
Applicant: Mr L Jeffery
Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

Application: 16/508627/FULL
Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 595578/172939
Ward: Sheppey Central
Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: 7 High Street Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3QD
Proposal: Demolition of existing building and erection of a replacement apartment block consisting of 3 No. 1 bed apartments and 6 No. 2 bed apartments.
Applicant: Malro Homes Ltd.
Contact Address: C/O Kent Design Partnership Grove Dairy Farm Business Centre Bobbing Hill Bobbing  Sittingbourne Kent

Application: 16/507965/FULL
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 600040/172526
Ward: Sheppey East
Parish: Eastchurch
Address: Eden Holiday Camp Warden Road Eastchurch Kent ME12 4ES
Proposal: Variation of Condition 5 of NK/8/60/38 - for opening period extended from 8 months to 10 months.
Applicant: Eden Holiday Camp
Contact Address: Eden Holiday Camp Warden Road Eastchurch Kent ME12 4ES

Application: 16/508497/FULL
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 602378/171115
Ward: Sheppey East
Parish: Leysdown
Address: Seaview Holiday Park Warden Bay Road Leysdown Kent ME12 4NB
Proposal: Erection of replacement chalets for 63, 67, 71, 73, 75, 78 and 88.
Applicant: Wickland (Holdings) Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Forward Planning & Development Ltd F.A.O Mr Paul Shelley 3 Elm Terrace High Elms Woodford Green Essex

Application: 16/508527/FULL
Officer: Andrew Byrne
Grid: 601942/170601
Ward: Sheppey East
Parish: Leysdown
Address: Strath-Aird Bay View Gardens Leysdown Kent ME12 4AE
Proposal: Proposed detached bungalow with associated parking.


Applicant: Mr And Mrs Stevens
Contact Address: C/O Woodstock Associates 53 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HJ


Application: 16/507639/OUT

Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 595799/163037
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Teynham
Address: The Railway Tavern Lower Road Barrow Green Teynham Kent
Proposal: Outline All maters reserved - demolition of existing property and the construction of a terraced block of 7 no. 4 bed properties with associated off-street parking.
Applicant: Mr H Johnston
Contact Address: The Railway Tavern Lower Road Barrow Green Teynham Kent

Application: 17/500019/FULL
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: Internal and external alterations including: - demolition of existing single storey gents toilet block and structural alterations. Extending existing rear car park, new wheelchair access ramp to front of pub, new external signage and sign writing. Alterations to rear steps from car park and terrace. Re-roofing of tiled pitched roofs, 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 ME13 7AX

Application: 17/500097/PNEXT
Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 597222/162921
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Teynham
Address: 1 Brook Cottages Deerton Street Teynham Kent ME9 9LL
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 3.5 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 3 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Applicant: Miss Rosanna McCarthy
Contact Address: 1 Brook Cottages Deerton Street Teynham Kent ME9 9LL

Application: 16/508602/OUT
Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 601592/160151
Ward: Watling
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: Land At Preston Fields Salters Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8YD
Proposal: Outline application for erection of up to 250 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access
Applicant: Preston Field Land Trustees
Contact Address: C/O HOW Planning 40 Peter Street Manchester M2 5GP



Application: 16/508697/TCA

Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 601593/160681
Ward: Watling
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 15 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JZ
Proposal: Conservation area notification to fell one no. Robinia/False Acacia.
Applicant: Mr Graham Setterfield
Contact Address: 15 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JZ

Application: 17/500018/FULL
Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 592945/163070
Ward: West Downs
Parish: Bapchild
Address: 60 Doubleday Drive Bapchild Kent ME9 9PJ
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of loft to include rear dormer window and insertion of front rooflights.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Julians
Contact Address: C/O Kentec Draughting Services Ltd FAO: Mr J Tomlin 10-12 High Street Snodland Kent ME6 5DF


Application: 16/508684/FULL
Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 590484/162726
Ward: Woodstock
Parish:
Address: 64 Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HE
Proposal: Demolition of existing pool house and replacement with residential annexe
Applicant: Mr John Wilson
Contact Address: C/O Richard Baker Partnership FAO. Mr Richard Baker 31 Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PS

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Thursday 12 January 2017

Teresa's Farewell Party at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course



Bar Manager, Teresa is retiring after 20 years service and URVGC are having a farewell party for her on January 21st.

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Tel: 01634 360626
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Wednesday 11 January 2017

Upchurch Parish Council Report - January 2017

Report of the Parish Council meeting held on 5th January 2017.

ENVIRONMENT
A resident raised the issue of fly tipping by the bottle bank in Oak Lane and the Council will contact Swale Borough Council regarding the issue. The Council had also arranged for the road sweeper to come out on two occasions prior to Christmas. Other areas where littering has been a problem were reported to the Council and the Chairman, Cllr Ripley, will monitor the situation.
Following the success of “Clean for the Queen” in 2016 the Parish Council will participate in “The Great British Spring Clean” which is being supported by the Borough Council. Local organisations and residents will be encouraged to help with this and further details will follow.

PLANNING
Application Reference: 16/508208/FULL/AB
Proposal: New Aluminium framed warehouse
Address: International Procurement and Logistics, Spade Lane, Upchurch ME9 7TT
The Parish Council had received no objections about this application and Councillors considered the application could be good for the local economy. It is already an industrial site and adding more warehousing will cause an increase in traffic. Concerns were raised about parking issues, lorries currently park along the A2 and at the top of Oak Lane, additional warehousing would decrease the parking on site and cause more lorries to park on the local roads resulting in increased rubbish and it was noted there would be no toilet provision for these drivers. KCC Highways are closing laybys to stop lorries parking in them and this will exasperate the issue. Councillors agreed to support the application in principle and would emphasise concerns about the parking issues which must be considered.

Holywell Lane- Cllr Lewin informed Members that SBC has issued a Stop Notice to prevent any more structures going onto a site in Holywell Lane.

Oak Lane/ Wallbridge Lane- The Clerk has contacted Kent Highways about the issues which have arisen since the hedge has been removed, traffic is travelling faster as the road looks wider and this stretch of road has become incredibly dangerous. There has been no response as to how Kent Highways propose to address the issue. If residents are concerned about this issue they must Email: alan.blackburn@kent.gov.uk

CHURCH
Councillors will meet with the vicar on 16th January to discuss village needs to see how the church can reach the community.
The church wall has been repaired although it has been reported that another vehicle has hit the wall and Cllr Masson will assess the damage.
The church clock has stopped after a recent power cut and Cllr Horton and Cllr Masson will restart the clock.

GRANT
The Parish Council has agreed a grant of £1,000.00 towards the cost of the Village Hall heating project.

THE PADDOCK AND RECREATION GROUND
The picnic benches have been delivered and a suitable site will be agreed by the General Purposes Committee. 
Work has started on the bollards around the recreation ground car park. When completed it will help ensure vehicles are not driven onto the field causing damage.

BURIAL GROUND
Members were informed that a complaint had been received about an overgrown grave which has been investigated. The unauthorised bench has been removed from the burial ground.

FOOTPATHS
The footpath sign in Chaffes Lane has blown over and has been reported by the Clerk.

KALC COMMUNITY AWARD
Councillors considered all nominations received for the award and were pleased to hear of so many worthy recipients although only one can go forward for the award. Councillors made their decision and the award will be given at the Annual Parish Council meeting on Thursday 4th May and all residents are invited to attend.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Thursday 2nd February 2017 in the
Village Hall.

Wendy Licence
Clerk to the Parish Council

Upchurch Darby & Joan - Farewell Party


Members raise a glass.

Diane Macaulay.

Singer Trevor Styles.

Everybody received a gift.








Raffle prizes.





One of Upchurch’s longest running weekly groups closed it’s doors this afternoon after an amazing 68 years!

Upchurch Darby & Joan has hosted weekly meetings for older residents from Upchurch and the surrounding area for over six decades and was an important lifeline for many of it's members, offering friendly support and the chance to meet up, have a chat and enjoy one another's company.

The Clubs 40 members enjoyed a farewell party today, with a buffet, raffle, games of bingo and music performed by singer Trevor Styles. Everybody received a farewell gift of sweets and a wrapped crockery cup and saucer set to make one final cup of tea in.

Thanks go to regular organisers, Jean sims and Doll Patrick, Diane Macaulay and everyone else who has helped run the Club over the years.

Members plan to meet up for one final time and enjoy a cream tea together, sometime in March.

Upchurch Matters
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Tuesday 10 January 2017

Oswald Clark 1917 - 2016


Oswald Clark, pictured second from left in the top row.
Taken during a youth group holiday at a campsite in
Bembridge - Isle of Wight in 1956. Photograph - Jan Lacy.  

Oswald Clark, pictured left in 1959. Photograph - Jan Lacy.
 

Oswald Clark, pictured far left in the top row.
Taken at a Sunday school party held in the old infants school
around 1954. Photograph - Jan Lacy.
Sadly to announce the death of Oswald Clark at the age of 99 at his home in Christchurch, Dorset just before Christmas.

Born in November 1917, Oswald was the eldest son of the Reverend and Mrs Hugh Clark, former vicar of St. Mary's, Upchurch. Oswald lived in the old vicarage with his parents up until their retirement in the late 50's.

He is survived by his wife Diana and their daughter Alison.

Bryan Veale
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