rcoun20130515 Folkestone seafront process , item 15. PDF 126 KB

1. Introduction1.1 This report considers the process for dealing with the planning applicationsin respect of the Folkestone seafront area, currently under consideration.1.2 Planning application Y12/0897/SH seeks outline planning permission forthe redevelopment of the harbour and seafront to provide a comprehensivemixed use development comprising up to 1000 dwellings (C3), up to10,000 square metres of commercial floorspace including A1, A3, A4, A5,B1, D1 and D2 uses as well as seasports and beach sports facilities.Proposals include improvements to the beaches, pedestrian and cycleroutes and accessibility into, within and out of the seafront and harbour,together with associated parkin. The application is accompanied by anEnvironmental Statement.1.3 On 21 st June 2006 the resolution below was agreed by Council. Therequest was made by Councillor Love and followed a petition received bySDC from Go Folkestone, supporting the Roger De Haan masterplan forthe seafront development as an alternative to the proposal that was underconsideration at the time under applications Y05/0084/SH andY05/0085/SH (the Trent scheme).1) That, in view of the significance of Folkestone’s seafront, until such time asthe future of the seafront area development is settled, all major planningapplications for the seafront come for determination to the full Councilrather than the Development Control Committee, as is the case with Lyddairport.2) That, following the procedure above, the two current, and as yetundecided, planning applications (Y05/0084/SH and Y05/0085/SH) relatingto Folkestone’s seafront* be referred to the full Council for determination toenable full consideration to be taken of the outstanding environmental,highways and affordable housing issues.3) That consultations be undertaken on the desirability of incorporating theprinciples of the De Haan/Foster’s scheme into Shepway’s Local Plan orDevelopment Framework.* Note These two applications (Y05/0084/SH and Y05/0085/SH) undecided atthe time of the resolution have now been withdrawn.1.4 Whilst the 2006 resolution requires the application to be determined by fullCouncil it does not set out the procedures that Council will need to agree toin order to be able to determine the application.2.0 Proposed procedure2.1 The proposed procedure is set out in the appendix.2.2 In brief it is suggested that the council consider the application (“incommittee”) and allow public speaking.4. LEGAL/FINANCIAL AND OTHER CONTROLS/POLICY MATTERS4.1 Legal officer’s comments (-PJW-)