SUTTON BY DOVER PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Studdal Church Hall on Tuesday 7th February 2012
at 7.30 pm.
1. Present and apologies for absence:
Simon Butcher (Chairman)
Graeme Akhurst (Vice-chairman)
Parish Clerk: Veronica Harrop
Apologies for absence: none.
Members of the public: Mrs Chris Richardson, Mrs Lucy Tully, Mrs Liz Pasco, Mr Richard Aldridge, Mr Peter Bates, Mr John Gest & Mrs Gest, Mr & Mrs White, Mrs Annemarie Benson-Hawkes & Mr Charlie Hogbin.
2. Approval of the minutes of the last meeting: Graeme proposed, Ron seconded and all
councillors approved of the minutes of the last meeting.
3. Declarations of interest: None
4. Matters arising from the minutes: None
5. Visitors: Annemarie Benson-Hawkes (Neighbourhood Policing Team) said there had
been no major disturbances in the parish recently only problems with electric cables
which were damaged by falling trees due to high winds.
John Gest raised his concerns for the planning application submitted for ‘The
Gables’, Downs Rd, East Studdal. He said that at the moment the existing
garage/workshop is an agricultural building but felt is was going to be turned into
living accommodation which would imply a change of use. He added that this would
not comply with the ‘Sutton by Dover Parish Design Statement 2008’, Design
Principles SPDS 7 which states; Existing building lines and street patterns should
be respected in any developments in the parish.
Lucy also spoke about ‘The Gables’ and whish it to be noted that the building
alterations would lie outside the parish ‘font lines’ as mentioned in SPDS 7.
Liz Pasco said that she had the same concerns as John and Lucy on the planning
6. Correspondence: A letter written by Mrs Jill Bryant was read out at the meeting by
the Chairman. The letter is to be included in the minutes of the meeting. (letter
7. Local Planning:
DOV/12/01072 – The Gables, Downs Rd, East Studdal.
Proposal: Erection of a detached building incorporating an annex, office and garage
(existing garage/workshop to be demolished).
The Parish Council positively objected to this planning application as it did not
conform with ‘The Parish Design Statement 7’ – ‘backland development which would
adversely affect the character of the parish should not be permitted’
The comments made by the visitors at the meeting on this planning application were
also taken onto consideration.
A proposal was made by Graham Smith, seconded by Ron Little and all councillors
objected to this planning application.
DOV/12/00043 – Chy-vean, Homestead Lane, East Studdal.
Proposal: Erection of a single storey front extension and rear dormer roof extension.
A proposal was made by Graham, seconded by Sarah and all councillors agreed to this
Clerks wages 236.96 (1x wages)
Clerks expenses 20.00
Ron Little 41.80 (Trees & sundries for allotment)
Evergreen 82.32 (PF sign & removal of fly tipping hard core)
9. Playing Field: Quotes are being obtained from companies for the pollarding of the fir
trees in the Playing Field. To be discussed at the PC March meeting.
A Tender was made by Evergreen for grass cutting and strimming in the
Parish of £341.25 per month. This is to be discussed at the PC March meeting.
10, Allotments, Memorial Garden, Playing Field and BMX track:
BMX track January check was made by Simon.
11. Any other business/matters to discuss:
Tree Warden advert: Lucy was interested in the post for a voluntary Tree Warden for
the parish. Information on a Tree Wardens position is to be given to her by the Parish
Highways is to be contacted asking for the road to Northbourne CE Primary School
from East Studdal to be gritted when necessary to allow the school bus to get to the
School during icy weather. Extra street lighting and pollarding of the trees on the
bank in Homestead Lane are also to be requested.
12. Date of next meeting: 6th March 2012 – Meeting finished at 09.10 pm.