Report
of the Parish Council meeting held on 2nd February 2017
Public Time
A resident
raised concerned about the site in Holywell Lane which has become a scrapyard,
a menagerie, caravans are being rented out, there is a circus there and also
about forty cars. People arrive at 6am
to feed the horses and there is a lot of noise caused by vehicular movement and
car door banging. Stop orders have been
served but they seem to have little effect. There are also issues with illegal drugs.
Cllr Arnold
said the issues have been noted but do need to be reported to Swale planning
enforcement officers. The Council has
previously been informed that action is being taken but details are not
available due to the sensitive nature of the procedures.
Street naming consultation Gore Farm Track
Members were
informed that Swale Borough Council has decided to formally name Gore Farm
Track with a suggestion that the Chaffes Lane portion being joined to Chaffes
Lane and the other half being named Oast Lane. It has always been known as the
track down to Gore Farm or Gore Farm Lane and there was concern as to where the
split would be. Although there were oasts
in the lane it has always been known as the road Gore Farm is on.
Councillors
agreed the road should be named Gore
Farm Lane throughout so there was no confusion.
Planning
Application
Ref: 16/506986/FULL
Address: 116
Oak Lane, Upchurch, ME9 7AY
Proposal: Demolition of no. 116 Oak Lane and
construction of 2 no. three bedroom houses and 1 no. four bedroom with
associated garages and parking.
Councillors considered the application and
agreed that their previous objections still stand.
Application
Ref: 16/508634/FULL
Address: 6
Church Farm Road, Upchurch
Proposal: Conversion of existing garage to
habitable space forming a store room and utility room, and erection of a single
storey rear extension to form a garden room.
Councillors considered the application and had
no comment to make save that neighbours comments should be considered.
Finance
The Council had received a request from the Village
Hall Committee to budget for a regular grant towards Village Hall funds. Councillors considered the request and agreed
to meet with the committee to find out what is needed and what projects are
proposed.
Paddock and Recreation Ground
i) The Paddock Project
The picnic
benches have been delivered and Cllr Ripley will meet with the Paddock Project
Group to agree a suitable location for the picnic benches. Quotes will be
obtained for concrete slabs to site and secure the benches on. The Paddock Project Group have worked really
well and intend to raise further funds for the area.
ii)
Recreation Ground
The bollards and barrier have been installed
around the recreation ground car park. An adjoining property has felled
conifers and put up a new fence and the area is looking good.
Highways and Street Lighting
Cllr Arnold reported
that he is trying to find the money to replace the lights outside The Crown and
The Brown Jug. There is a pot hole in
Oak Lane which has been reported to Highways.
Reports from representatives
Police
Liaison Officer
Cllr Rosewell informed Members a car had been
broken into in The Poles; and out of control dogs had attacked a cyclist in
Holywell Lane; Kent Police have removed a car with no tax or insurance from
outside the Co-op.
Date of next meeting Thursday 2nd March 2017 at 7:30pm
in
Upchurch Village Hall
Wendy Licence
Clerk to the Parish Council
