Agenda

Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 6.00 pm

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Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence.
2.	Appointment of Substitute Members To note appointments of Substitute Members.
3.	Declarations of Interest PDF 55 KB To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.
4.	Minutes PDF 123 KB To confirm the attached minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 January 2025, and the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2025 (to follow). Additional documents: Minutes , 13/02/2025 Planning Committee , item 4. PDF 89 KB
5.	Items Deferred PDF 65 KB To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development.
	ITEMS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC SPEAKING PDF 63 KB Additional documents: impnot, 16/09/2021 Planning Committee, 14/10/2021 Planning Committee, 09/12/2021 Planning Committee, 20/01/2022 Planning Committee, 24/02/2022 Planning Committee, 24/03/2022 Planning Committee, 21/04/2022 Planning Committee, 26/05/2022 Planning Committee, 14/07/2022 Planning Committee, 15/09/2022 Planning Committee, 13/10/2022 Planning Committee, 17/11/2022 Planning Committee, 15/12/2022 Planning Committee, 19/01/2023 Planning Committee, 23/02/2023 Planning Committee, 23/03/2023 Planning Committ , item PDF 55 KB HumanRights, 16/09/2021 Planning Committee, 14/10/2021 Planning Committee, 09/12/2021 Planning Committee, 20/01/2022 Planning Committee, 24/02/2022 Planning Committee, 24/03/2022 Planning Committee, 21/04/2022 Planning Committee, 26/05/2022 Planning Committee, 14/07/2022 Planning Committee, 15/09/2022 Planning Committee, 13/10/2022 Planning Committee, 17/11/2022 Planning Committee, 15/12/2022 Planning Committee, 19/01/2023 Planning Committee, 23/02/2023 Planning Committee, 23/03/2023 Planning Co , item PDF 33 KB PublicSpeaking, 16/09/2021 Planning Committee, 14/10/2021 Planning Committee, 09/12/2021 Planning Committee, 20/01/2022 Planning Committee, 24/02/2022 Planning Committee, 24/03/2022 Planning Committee, 21/04/2022 Planning Committee, 26/05/2022 Planning Committee, 14/07/2022 Planning Committee, 15/09/2022 Planning Committee, 13/10/2022 Planning Committee, 17/11/2022 Planning Committee, 15/12/2022 Planning Committee, 19/01/2023 Planning Committee, 23/02/2023 Planning Committee, 23/03/2023 Planning , item PDF 60 KB
6.	Application No DOV/24/01086 - 13 Castle Hill Road, Dover PDF 235 KB Change of use of building to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 8 people (Sui Generis) To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: 13 Castle Hill Road Report , item 6. PDF 113 KB
7.	Application No DOV/24/00327 - 20 Castle Street, Dover PDF 235 KB Change of use from commercial to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with 9-person occupancy To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: 20 Castle Street Report , item 7. PDF 387 KB
8.	Application No DOV/24/01319 - The Clock Tower, Union Street, Dover PDF 193 KB Change of use and conversion to a clubhouse for the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club. Erection of single storey side and rear extensions with glazed link, balcony, storm porch, solar panels to roof and associated alterations To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: The Clock Tower Report , item 8. PDF 661 KB
9.	Application No DOV/24/01084 - 7 South Street, Deal PDF 211 KB Erection of a building and conversion of two buildings to create 11 dwellings and 4 retail units (2 buildings to be demolished) To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: South Street Report , item 9. PDF 2 MB
10.	Application No DOV/24/00356 - Barns at Guilton Farm, Guilton, Ash PDF 199 KB Change of use and conversion of 2 barns to 5 dwellings, insertion of rooflights, bin/cycle store and associated parking and landscaping (car barn to be demolished) To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: Guilton Farm Report , item 10. PDF 2 MB
11.	Application No DOV/24/01134 - 140 Buckland Avenue, Dover PDF 265 KB Change of use and conversion to 2 flats, plus 1 dwelling to include insertion of 7 rooflights, 1 roof lantern and alterations to doors/windows (2 single storey side extensions to be demolished; 1 dwelling to be retained) To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development. Additional documents: 140 Buckland Avenue Report , item 11. PDF 669 KB
	ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
12.	Appeals and Informal Hearings To receive information relating to Appeals and Informal Hearings, and appoint Members as appropriate.
13.	Action taken in accordance with the Ordinary Decisions (Council Business) Urgency Procedure To raise any matters of concern in relation to decisions taken under the above procedure and reported on the Official Members' Weekly News.

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