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CIA review deferred for consultation

Members agreed to defer the Cumulative Impact Assessment item so officers can hold offline discussions, tighten the timetable, and return with a clearer urgent plan. The chair specifically wanted furt…

“"Can I first of all say that the licensing team as always make sure they keep us on our toes with regards to timelines and policy reviews. that is exa…”

Premises licence granted with amended hours

The panel approved the new premises licence, but only after amending the requested hours. This is a clear regulatory policy decision affecting how the premises may operate, including late-night alcoho…

“we have decided to grant um uh the application with a slight amendment. So, the hours are going to be Sunday to Thursday until 11:00 p.m. and Friday a…”

Premises licence granted with conditions

The Licensing Hearing Panel granted the new premises licence for Unit One, Chattam Waters, after considering the objection and questioning the applicant. The decision confirms the venue can sell alcoh…

“The panel have carefully considered the papers before them and heard today from the applicant and their representative. The panel have considered the …”

Licensing variation granted with added controls

The committee approved a premises licence variation for the pub, but only after narrowing the request and imposing additional conditions to address nuisance and neighbour contact. This is a policy and…

“Right. Thank you for waiting. uh we've reached a disc decision and I'd like to read that out to you if I may. So point one the panel has considered th…”

Annual pavement licensing update

The committee agreed that pavement licensing updates should normally come back annually, with earlier reporting if a major issue arises. This sets an ongoing reporting cadence for implementation and c…

“Speaker 8: I mean, obviously, we we'd be guided by you, Cham. I I suggest annually works best. It's gonna provide, I think, a more interesting set of …”

Pavement licensing enforcement strategy

The committee considered a report setting out how the pavement licensing policy would be enforced. Officers stressed that the report did not change policy, but established the enforcement approach to …

“Speaker 2: Yes. Thank you, chair. So this is just reintroducing, the report that was discussed at the last, licensing and safety committee. The sort o…”

Football club license variation approved

The panel approved a full variation for Chatham Town Football Club to extend alcohol hours and add two pop-up bars within the stadium footprint. The decision was framed around licensing objectives and…

“Speaker 1: Thank you very much, folks. We have reached the decision, and I'm going to read the decision. Having considered the report, the application…”

Developer obligations guide update

Cabinet approved the updated developer contributions and obligations guide after consultation and scrutiny feedback. The guide refreshes the section 106 approach for infrastructure, affordable housing…

“So this is, in relation to our Midway developer contributions and obligations guide consultation. It sounds quite giant boring, but actually, it sits …”

Buckland Road refused

The outline application for up to 100 homes at land off Buckland Road and Higham Road, Cliff was refused. Officers cited conflict with the adopted and emerging spatial strategy, amenity harm from foot…

“Our recommendation is that planning permission be refused. Um, we had initially had five reasons as discussed in the um officer report. Um, sixth reas…”

Moor Street scheme refused

The major outline application for up to 150 dwellings south of Moor Street was refused and referred to the Secretary of State because members accepted officers' concerns about harm to the conservation…

“Speaker 18: Thank you, chair, and good evening, members. So this is an application. It's an outline playing application with all matters reserved, Dub…”

Developer contributions guide updated

The council is consulting on an updated developer contributions and obligations guide to raise infrastructure contributions ahead of the local plan. Officers said the old guide under-collects against …

“We now have an annual infrastructure funding statement that's reported to cabinet every December that sets out information for the preceding civic yea…”

Barnsole Road HMO refused

The 4 Barnsole Road proposal for a six-bed, six-person HMO with dormer alterations was refused. Officers and members focused on substandard bedroom sizes and layout, and the refusal aligned with conce…

“So, bedrooms two and four do not meet the size requirement being too small and bedroom two and three do not meet the minimum width requirement. Theref…”

Longhill Avenue 16 homes approved

The committee approved 16 dwellings at land off Longhill Avenue in Gillingham, with parking, landscaping, amenity space and SuDS. Officers explained that the scheme had been reduced through several it…

“This is a site outlined in red and it's located within the urban area Chattam and it's within a 15minute walk of Chattam High Street and train station…”

Temporary accommodation policy

Cabinet approved a new temporary accommodation placement and suitability policy and delivery plan, aimed at reducing reliance on poor-quality nightly paid accommodation, improving standards, and placi…

“The key aims are to prevent and relieve homelessness wherever possible, reduce reliance on emergency accommodation, secure suitable accommodation in o…”