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Cabinet Meeting 7 February
Just had notification that the decision to submit the planning application for Princes Parade will discussed at the cabinet meeting on 7 February. Please put the date in your diaries – cabinet meetings are usually at the very inconvenient time of 5pm
Historic England Comments
Historic England is of the view that this site should not be allocated for significant new development in the draft local plan, and that it should remain as largely open green space as per the last Local Plan inquiry and the decision by the Inspector. This may allow for modest development envisaged in the last Local Plan site specific policy for this site.Full details here : https://saveprincesparade.co.uk/english-heritage/
Survey on Princes Parade
Shepway have just sent out this press release – it’s not clear why they are still doing this sort of work when the public exhibitions will take place on 29th & 30th November.
Parts of Princes Parade will be cleared next week (Monday 28 November) ahead of a survey to find out how the land lies.The topographic survey, commissioned by land owners, Shepway District Council, will show where the land rises and falls and by how much, and map the position of different features like trees, vegetation and paths. The results will be used to assist the masterplanning for the site.Because the site is overgrown, Shepway District Council staff will be cutting back an area around the proposed recreation centre and creating narrow strips across site so that the surveyors can carry out their work.The survey is being carried out by local company J C White.The ground work and the survey are likely to take three weeks to complete
Demo 3 December 10.30 am
There will be a mass demo against all the unwanted developments in the district on Sat 3 December. Meet at the Civic Centre in Folkestone at 10.30 am ready to march through the town. Bring Save Princes Parade banners etc and be prepared to make a lot of noise.
Exhibition by Shepway’s Consultants
Shepway have just released this press release. Please put the dates in your diaries and make sure you get to at least one of the sessions.
“Two public exhibitions on plans that will shape the future of Princes Parade are being held this month.
In April Shepway District Council’s Cabinet decided that a new swimming pool and recreation centre, new homes and new public open spaces should form the basis of a planning application.
Based on the brief, Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design has produced a masterplan showing where those things could go on the council-owned site.
The two exhibitions will give people the opportunity to look at the masterplan, talk to representative from Tibbalds and other specialist consultants, and leave written comments.
The events are being held at Seabrook Church Hall on Tuesday 29 November from 11am to 5pm and at Hythe Town Hall on Wednesday 30 November from 2pm to 8pm.
Comments and feedback from the two sessions will be included in the planning application when it is submitted to the council as Local Planning Authority.”
Cabinet Meeting 20th Dec 4pm
Shepway’s cabinet will be discussing Princes Parade at the cabinet meeting on 20th December at 4pm. This is a change of date so please make a note in your diaries. The notice said “This report seeks cabinet approval to submit a planning application for the redevelopment of land at Princes Parade, Hythe to provide a mix of uses including a Recreation Centre, homes, public open space, car parking and small scale commercial uses. It also considers procurement matters.”
Hythe Civic Society Event this Evening
Hythe Town Council – Plans & Works 1 Nov
Glad to see that Hythe Town Council will be considering its response to the local plan at the Plans & Works meeting next Tues at 9.30am. The public are allowed to observe this meeting so it would be good if some people could go along – more details:http://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/…/PW%20Agenda%2001.1… . This would be a good time to email the Hythe Town Councillors Contact details herehttp://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=5275
Protest on Wednesday 19th October CANCELLED
Princes Parade is not on the agenda for next week’s cabinet meeting after all so our protest is cancelled. It is now due to be discussed at cabinet on 14th December so we will reschedule the protest then.