Five dwellings at Land To The West Of Meadow Lane, Lower Street, Eastry

“Landscape and ecology masterplan • Evidence of implementation for landscape ecology masterplan KCC Highways – A further drawing has been provided showing double yellow lines either side of the entrance to safeguard visibility and access for larger vehicles which addresses the issue with regards to visibility. The proposal would generate a low number of associated vehicle movements and the impact on the wider highway network would be negligible.”

“To the west and south of the site are a small number of cottages that sit on Lower Road – with little amenity space to the front. Many of the occupants of these properties park on Lower Road as they have no ‘off-road’ car parking available. Behind these properties to the west is a further allocated site - SAP32 – for approximately 80 dwellings, which is subject to a live planning application for up to 100 dwellings currently pending consideration.”

“The planning application site is located to the south of the village of Eastry, on the eastern side of Lower Street and comprises former grazing paddocks. The site is allocated within the Dover Local Plan by virtue of Policy SAP33 (Land Adjacent to Cross Farm)”

“To the north of the application site is the Grade II listed building ‘Cross Farm’. This building dates from circa 1800 and is a two-storey structure fronting onto the highway. There is a small area of garden to the south of the property which adjoins the application site.”

“DOV/07/01476 – Excavation of bank and formation of new access and change of use of land to residential for parking and laying of new driveway – Refused…”

“DOV/25/00934 – Outline planning application for the erection of 100 dwellings, associated parking and infrastructure (with all matters reserved except access) – Pending Consideration…”

“Representations can be found in full on the planning application file online. A summary of these representations are provided below: KCC Ecology - Satisfied that sufficient information has been submitted. The site consists of heavily managed grazed grassland with limited suitability for supporting protected species. Impacts will be avoided through the implementation of precautionary working methods without the need for further survey work.”

“Kent County Council Archaeology – Further archaeological investigations have been submitted in the form of a field evaluation and updated desk based assessment given the potential for burials associated with an early medieval cemetery (known as Eastry I) to establish whether burials extended into or across the development site area. No burials were encountered, although some archaeology was present. The updated desk-based assessment suggests potential mitigation measures.”

“Members viewed an aerial view, drawings, plans and photographs of the application site. The Planning Consultant advised that planning permission was sought for the erection of five dwellings with associated landscaping on a site that had been allocated for development under Policy SAP33 of the Local Plan. As an update, he advised that paragraph 2.45 of the report was incorrect and condition 28 was not needed and should be removed.”

“In response to Councillor Williams, the Planning Consultant advised that, although officers had not requested solar panels, an informative could be issued alongside planning permission if the Committee wanted them. Councillor Nee added that the proposed roof layout and orientation of the site could mean that installing solar panels was not feasible or cost-effective, but he supported the idea in principle.”

“RESOLVED: (a) That, subject to the payment of the Special Protection Area contribution, Application No DOV/25/00005 be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“(c) That powers be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to settle any necessary planning conditions in line with the issues set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”

“(xxi) Landscaping (including the need for two Kent native trees per property – minimum) and landscape management;”

“(b) Informative: The Planning Committee would like solar panels to be installed on roofs.”