Deal Town Council

Town Hall, High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6TR

The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 6 November 2013

Present:

Councillor B Gardner (Chairman) Councillor C Tough (Vice-Chairman) Councillor B Hawkins Councillor Mrs C Stickler Councillors Mrs M Burnham (ex-officio)
Councillor Dr D Murray
Mr B Elliott

Mr R Green

Officers: Mrs L Crow – Acting Town Clerk Others: 1 member of the public

1 / Chairman’s opening remarks: The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:15pm, welcomed everyone, and advised on the emergency fire procedures.
2 / Apologies for absence: Cllr D Cronk.
Absent: Cllr W Elliott
3 / Declarations of interest: To be taken at the item.
4 / Minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 September 2013: RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 October 2013 as a true and accurate record.
(P) DM (S) CT. Agreed. The minutes were duly signed by the Chairman.
5 / Clerks Report:
Cllr Murray thanked the Acting Town Clerk for her report.
Members agreed to note the report (P) DM (S) CS agreed
6 / Public Participation: No comments received
7 / Planning Applications:
NUMBER / ADDRESS / PROPOSAL / DECISION
13/00845 / Site at, 90 Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6QG / Erection of 3 two storey dwellings, construction of vehicular access and associated car parking (part demolition of existing barn) / No objections
(P) BH (S) MB
3 for
3 against + Chairman’s casting vote – Motion falls
RESOLVED: Refuse – over intensification of the site, would consider if the application was for 2 dwellings only.
(P) CS (S) BG
3 for
0 against
13/00779 / Land Adj 10 Northcote Road, Deal, CT14 7BZ / Conversion of existing building to a single residential dwelling incorporating a garden room extension, erection of two side dormer roof extensions and erection of a wall / RESOLVED: Refuse on the same grounds that DDC has used to reject this application on 3 previous occasions.
(P) CS (S) MB
5 for
0 against
13/00786 / 160 Middle Street, Deal, CT14 6LW / Installation of replacement windows, painting of masonry walls, timberwork and metalwork and installation of window boxes to front windows / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) DM
5 for
0 against
13/00801 / Maxteds Pet Shop,136 High Street, Deal, CT14 6BE / Erection of single and two storey rear extensions, installation of an external staircase and terrace area and associated external alterations / Cllr Murray, Cllr Stickler and Cllr Burnham stated that they knew the applicant but were not declaring a DPI or OSI
Mr Green stated that he knew the applicant
RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) CS
5 for
0 against
13/00813 / 160 & 162 High Street, Deal, CT14 6BG / Change of use to wine bar/coffee shop (Use class A1/A3 and A4) / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) MB
5 for
0 against
Mr Green stated he knew the applicant
13/00817 / Deal Service Station, London Road, Deal, CT14 9TF / Construction of new forecourt and canopy, new sales building, jet wash facility, underground tanks, car care facilities and associated car parking, landscaping and works (existing canopy and buildings to be demolished and removal of existing tanks) / Cllr Stickler declared a DPI and left the room
RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) MB
5 for
0 against
Cllr Stickler returned to the meeting
13/00820 / Site rear of, 223a Telegraph Road, Deal, CT14 9DU / Erection of a detached dwelling and construction of a vehicular access / No objections
(P) BH (S) DM
3 for
3 against + Chairman’s casting vote = motion falls
RESOLVED: Refuse, over development of the site, traffic and highway safety
(P) CT (S) BG
3 for + Chairman’s casting vote
3 against
13/00776 / 41 Queen Street, Deal, CT14 6EY / Display of a non-illuminated panel sign / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) DM (S) CT
5 for
0 against
13/00854 / 5 Little Avenue, Deal, CT14 9NN / Erection of a single storey rear extension / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) CT
5 for
0 against
13/00831 / 28 Links Road, Deal, CT14 6QF / Erection of a front porch extension / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) DM
5 for
0 against
13/00873 / New Look, 55-57, High Street, Deal, CT14 6EL / Display of externally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and a non-illuminated panel sign / RESOLVED: Refuse, inconsistent with DDC policy on shop fronts
3 for + Chairman’s casting vote
3 against
13/00878 / 1 Gaunts Close, Deal CT14 9DA / Retrospective application for fence on boundary wall fronting Manor Road / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) MB (S) CT
5 for
0 against
13/00647 / 4 Victoria Road, Deal, CT14 7AP / Retrospective change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to mixed use retail (Use Class A1) and cafe (Use Class A3) / RESOLVED: No objections
(P) CT (S) MB
5 for
0 against
8 / DDC Decisions: Noted
9 / Highways: The Chairman advised of the following Highway notices;
Cherry Lane, Great Mongeham: Closed in phases for gas mains replacement works to commence from Monday 21 October for up to 10 weeks, estimated completion date 23 December.
Straight Mile, Betteshanger: Closed from 28 October for up to 3 days for carriage way repairs and resurfacing.
Allenby Avenue: Closed on 28 October for works to analyse the road composition and depth of services in anticipation of future reconstruction
Northwall Road: Closed on 29 October for up to 1 day for works to analyse the road composition and depth of services in anticipation of future reconstruction.
Middle Street: Closed to through traffic on or after 1 November for up to 1 day for emergency water leak repairs.
The Acting Town Clerk advised that all road closure dates were subject to weather conditions.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.15pm
Date of next meeting: 4 December 2013
Lorna Crow – Deputy Town Clerk

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