(Before commencement of the meeting, there will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions – this will commence at 6.45 p.m. for 15 minutes).

THE PARISH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARETS-AT-CLIFFE

The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the above Parish Council is convened for MONDAY 8^th  SEPTEMBER 2008 in the Channel Room, St Margaret’s Hall, Reach Road at 7.00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.  Confirmation of the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 14^th July 2008.

2.  Declarations of Interest.

3.  Clerk’s Report, including matters arising from previous meeting

4.  Planning:- 
         (a)  To ratify the planning decisions below.
         (b)  To consider any planning matters and planning applications received prior to the meeting.

5.    Finance and Accounts, to include:

       -  Ratification re acceptance of quotation from Vurley Fencing re replacement gates - Foreland Valley.

       -  Ratification re payment of following cheques since July meeting:-

           Mrs J Dennis (W.I.) – re litter-pickers lunch                         -           £110.00

           J P Planning Consultants – re youth facility                                     -           £225.00

           Folkestone & Dover Water Services – water rates                       -           £103.95

            Eden Park (STMS) Ltd – Football Club S137 Grant                    -           £140.77

            English Landscapes Maintenance Ltd – grasscutting                  -           £332.53

            Lynne Hopwood – cleaning at KGV                                                -           £176.00

            Dick Dunkley – diesel account                                                        -           £26.25

            Ian Miller – monthly account                                                 -           £1,000.00

            Jane Cook – July salary                                                                   -           £596.05

            H M Customs and Excise – Clerk PAYE/NIC – Council NIC       -           £90.73

6.  Correspondence received.

7.  Youth facility – planning application + public consultation meeting.

8.  Bowls Club – meeting with District Councillors and Bowls Club members.

9.  South Foreland Valley – Higher Level Stewardship.

10.  ROSPA Report.

7.   Reports from Councillors/Advisers.

8.  Village Maintenance and Matters affecting the Parish, to include.
      -  Playing Field Inspection.

9.   Matters arising not already covered.

Monday 1^st September 2008                                                           Jane Cook

                                                                                                Clerk to the Parish Council

PLANNING

The following applications  to be ratified:-

DOV/008/00763       Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension,

                                    enlargement of existing dormer roof extensions and erection of detached

                                    garage and garden room –

                                    The Gate House, 26 Salisbury Road                                                          No comment

DOV/08/00739          Construction of swimming pool –

                                    The Shrubbery, St Margarets Road                                                            No comment

DOV/08/00778          Works to 15 trees –

                                    Bay Trees, 6 The Droveway                                                            No objections/

                                                                                                                                                defer to Anne Russell

DOV/08/00800          Erection of 2 bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage and construction of

                                    vehicular access (reserved matters for DOV/05/01267) –

                                    Site rear of Waverhill, Salisbury Road and fronting The Droveway

NEW APPLICATIONS

DOV/08/00086          Certificate of Lawful existing use for self-contained unit of single storey

residential accommodation consisting of studio room, kitchen and shower

room/toilet –

                                    Annexe, 1 Bolonia, The Droveway

DOV/08/00833          Erection of single storey front and rear extensions (existing garage to be

demolished) -         

Sarn, Station Road

DOV/08/00845          Change of use to tea rooms (Use Class A3) and installation of awning to

                                    front elevation –

                                    3 The Droveway

DOV/08/00882          Erection of ground floor, first floor and two storey extensions –

                                    The Pottery, Chapel Lane

TC/08/00074             Works to 6 trees –

                                    Nordic, Chapel Lane