PRESENT:

Cllr David Coomber

Chairman

Cllr Trevor Archer

Cllr Mrs Valerie Archer

Cllr David Miller

Mrs Roxana Brammer

Clerk

Action point

1

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from

Cllr Mrs Pam Coomber

indisposed

Cllr Gary Etheridge

At work

Cllr Geoff Moore

On holiday

It was proposed by Cllr Coomber, seconded by Cllr Mrs Archer and carried unanimously that these apologies be accepted by the Council.

2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None

3

ANY OTHER BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE

None

4

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2007

It was proposed by Cllr Miller, seconded by Cllr Moore and agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2007 be signed as a correct record.

5

APPLICATIONS

a

MC2007/0821 : Crest Nicholson development, Wainscott: Phase I revised drawings

After discussion, it was agreed the Council respond as follows:

Frindsbury Extra Parish Council understands that the revised drawings are in response to issues raised by Medway Council's planning officers. The Parish Council would like to raise the issue of the “parking courtyards”. Are these spaces to be allocated or first come, first served? – if they are to be allocated, the Parish Council is concerned at the lack of visitors' parking provision. The Parish Council has past experience of complaints over parking on earlier housing developments where no provision is made for visitors.

b

MC2007/1719: 34 Benenden Road, Wainscott: Insertion of dormer window to rear to facilitate loft conversion (Resubmission of MC2007/1165)

No objection.

c

MC2007/1734 : 11 High Street, Upnor: Construction of a part single/two storey rear extension & new flue (demolition of existing projection & flue at rear)

No objection

d

MC2007/1736 : 11 High Street , Upnor: Conservation Area consent for demolition of existing projection and flue at rear

No objection

e

MC2007/1147: Crest Nicholson development, Wainscott : Landscaping plan for public open space

After discussion, it was agreed the Council respond as follows:

There is a lack of provision of dog bins.

Past experience of the planting of mature trees in the parish has shown that they are liable to vandalism. Whips have been better able to grow into mature trees.

There is great concern over the proposed use of wooden street furniture. Past experience has shown that wooden items have been subject to arson. There is particular concern over a wooden-faced litter bin - the metal litterbins on the Wainscott Recreation Ground have been regularly set on fire

6

DECISIONS

The decisions as listed on the agenda were noted.

7

APPEALS & OTHER MATTERS

i

Installation of bollards, Higham Road

No objection, provided that the residents of Higham Road, particularly those living in the evenly numbered houses, were in agreement.

8

MANOR FARM

Nothing to report.

9

LICENSING APPLICATIONS

No applications received.