PRESENT:

Cllr David Coomber

Chairman

Cllr Gordon Bird

Cllr Mrs Nancy Bird

Cllr Mrs Pam Coomber

Cllr David Miller

Cllr Geoff Moore

Mrs Roxana Brammer

Clerk

Action point

1

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr Gary Etheridge

At work

It was proposed by Cllr Coomber, seconded by Cllr Moore and agreed this apology be accepted.

2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None.

3

ANY OTHER BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE

None

4

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 JUNE 2006

It was proposed by Cllr Miller, seconded by Cllr Moore and agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2006 be signed as a correct record.

5

APPLICATIONS

a

MC2006/1398 : 2 Schooner Walk, Lower Upnor: Conversion of garage to games room

No objection

b

MC2006/1450 : Plot 3, Land fronting Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate: Construction of an industrial/warehouse unit with offices and associated parking service yard and access road

No objection

6

DECISIONS

The decisions as listed on the agenda were received, with the addition of:

a

MC2006/0801 : Plot 4, Arnolde Close, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate: Use of land for open storage, lorry and car parking in conjunction with neighbouring warehouse and new access road

Refusal:

The proposed development will result in the loss of part of the lake within Medway City Estate and thereby the loss of an increasingly significant wildlife habitat that clearly has bio-diversity importance. In this respect there is now evidence submitted that the bio-diversity assessment undertaken as part of outline applications MC2005/0586 and MC2005/0587 might have been incomplete. No significant mitigation proposals have been put forward in respect of part of the loss of this important wildlife habitat. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of Policy BNE37 of the Medway Local Plan 2003 and Policy EN8 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006.

b

MC2006/0747: Plot 1 and Access Road, Arnolde Close, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate: Proposed industrial/warehouse unit with ancillary offices, parking and servicing area and new access road

Refusal

The proposed development will result in the loss of the lake within Medway City Estate and thereby the loss of an increasingly significant wildlife habitat that clearly has bio-diversity importance. In this respect there is now evidence submitted that the bio-diversity assessment undertaken as part of outline applications MC2005/0586 and MC2005/0587 might have been incomplete. No significant mitigation proposals have been put forward in respect of the loss of this important wildlife habitat. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of Policy BNE37 of the Medway Local Plan 2003 and Policy EN8 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006.

c

MC2006/1233 Wilds Yard, Clipper Close, Medway City Estate: Variation of condition 1, planning consent MC2001/1217 (Construction of a workshop including mess, storage and office facilities), to extend time period by a further 3 years

Approved

d

MC2006/1305: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott: Application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General) Regulations 1992 for renewal of temporary permission MC2001/0920 for use of building as a Nursery for a further 5 years for nursery

Approval with Conditions

•  The temporary classroom hereby approved shall be removed from the site no later than 5 years from the date of this permission and the land restored to its former condition.

Reason 1. Temporary consent is granted as this is what the applicants have applied for the and the nature and appearance of the building is such that the Local Planning Authority would not be willing to allow their permanent retention on site.

e

MC2006/1323: 20 Povey Avenue, Wainscott: Construction of a single storey extension to rear

Approval with standard conditions +

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no windows shall be installed in the flank walls of the extension herein approved without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason 3. To ensure that the development does not prejudice conditions of amenity by reason of unneighbourly overlooking of adjoining property. This is in accordance with Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003

f

MC2006/1318: 68 Cooling Road, Frindsbury: Construction of a vehicular crossover and re-location of front boundary wall

Approval with standard conditions +

2. The area indicated on the plans, as planting and lawn shall be retained and managed unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason 2. To ensure that the appearance of the development is satisfactory and without prejudice to conditions of visual amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

7

APPEALS & OTHER MATTERS

a

MC2005/0662 : 41 Rolvenden Road: Additions to property; formation of separate dwelling house with parking

The appeal decision of approval was noted.

9

LICENSING APPLICATIONS

No applications received.