The minutes and agreed report of Sandgate Parish Council’s Extraordinary Council Meeting, considering the position of the Council following the withdrawal of the vendor from the sale of the Sandgate Escarpment and Martello Towers 6 & 7, of Thursday 4th October are now available online at https://sandgatepc.org.uk/extraordinary-parish-council-minutes-04-10-18/
Sandgate Parish Council are delighted to support the work of the Folkestone Rainbow Centre by hosting a Food Bin at Sandgate Library.
Any items that the Sandgate community collect will be received by the Rainbow Centre team at their warehouse prior to being sent out to their Distribution Centres, Foodstop and the Winter Shelter.
Help feed local people in crisis. Items we would especially appreciate this month are:
Please ensure all food is well within date and unopened as we are not allowed to distribute out of date food. Thank you!
Oct 18 collection bin poster A4-1Sandgate Parish Council are delighted to support the work of the Folkestone Rainbow Centre by hosting a Food Bin at Sandgate Library.
Any items that the Sandgate community collect will be received by the Rainbow Centre team at their warehouse prior to being sent out to their Distribution Centres, Foodstop and the Winter Shelter.
Help feed local people in crisis. Items we would especially appreciate this month are:
Please ensure all food is well within date and unopened as we are not allowed to distribute out of date food. Thank you!
End Sept 18 collection bin poster A4-2 Sandgate Parish Council was advised yesterday (4th September) that the vendor of this site had sold the property to another buyer at a significantly higher price and was therefore withdrawing from the sale to the Parish Council. This is despite written commitments to cease marketing the site after the sale to the Parish Council had been confirmed.
The vendor (Mr John Forge of Westenhanger Castle) advised that the new owner intended to implement the planning permission in full, starting with the renovation of the Martello Towers (Martello Tower 6 to become a holiday home and Martello Tower 7 to become a permanent residence). The new owner will also build the five new houses on the site adjacent to Military Road.
This is very disappointing news to the Parish Council as extensive consultation was undertaken, including a referendum on 9 May 2018 where residents voted by 6:1 to support the purchase. The Council had been committed to preserving the woodlands and making minor and gradual improvements to the Martello towers so as to prevent further deterioration. Mr Forge had been kept fully apprised of all developments throughout the process and at no time indicated that there was other interest.
The Parish Council will be seeking reasonable compensation from the vendor for the costs incurred as these costs have been as a direct result of his approach to the Parish Council.
The Parish Council will endeavour to ensure that the new owner meets their obligations in respect of public access to the woods and improvement and maintenance of paths.
Councillor Robert Bliss, Chairman of the Parish Council, said:
“The whole Parish Council is very disappointed in this decision by the vendor to withdraw at this late stage. The project would have saved the woods and Martello towers for the residents of Sandgate and beyond in perpetuity. The Parish Council has, on behalf of residents, opposed the planning application to develop the woods in this way and this position still stands.”
To allow various telecoms cabling and ducting works to be safely carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit parking on part of A259 Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, near Folkestone.
Waiting and loading will be prohibited at all times on both sides of Sandgate Esplanade between the junctions with Castle Bay and Brewers Hill, to the extent indicated by No Waiting signs and cones placed on site.
This comes into force from Tuesday 11 September 2018 and applies during works with an anticipated duration of 2 days.
Due to the nature of the works, the restrictions will need to remain in force outside the working hours.
The restrictions are in conjunction with temporary traffic lights, and the use of the nearby zebra crossing will be suspended during the works.
This Order suspends any existing parking entitlements and restrictions that apply to the sections of Sandgate Esplanade identified above.
The winning ticket for the Sandgate Sea Festival “Barrow of Booze” sponsored by Alpaca Annie is…
0261.
We’re delighted the winning owner has already been to see us and the barrow will shortly be wheeled away!
As part of our twinning activity with Sangatte France, Sandgate Parish Council have proposed and supported exchange activities between the Folkestone School for Girls and College Louis Bleriot, Sangatte which have been deemed a success by pupils and staff alike at the respective schools.
Further activities such as music and drama exchanges are being planned for the coming school year.
SUNDAY 5th AUGUST 2018
SANDGATE PARK on Military Road
Mums and Dads bring a picnic and relax to the fabulous live sounds of Electric Tortoise plus DJ music all day whilst the kids enjoy the Bouncy Castles, Folkestone Owls, Circus Skills Demo and free Circus Skills sessions, Party Mascots, Vintage Marsh Amusements, Bouncy Assault Course, Pillow Bash, Fun Dog Competition, Refreshments, Sweets and Candy Floss, Tug o War, Dance Demos, Bungy Run, Clown Slide and lots lots more…
Event times from 11am to 5pm
As part of the Family Fun Day we are holding our annual Fun Doggie Competition – if your Doggie is feeling chipper, bring him/her along and enter into one of the fun categories (its free). Starts at 12.00 Midday.
We’ve had some reports of noise nuisance reported to us recently. During the summer months it’s clearly likely people will be outside more and enjoying the weather: we hope everyone has a good time but ensures they don’t disturb their neighbours especially later in the evening.
Folkestone and Hythe District Council are responsible for helping local residents deal with excessive noise. You can report a noise nuisance online using the following link https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/report-a-problem/noise or if it is excessive noise outside normal office hours then then you can contact the out of office number on 01303 221888.
If it is extremely excessive then you can contact the police on the non-emergency 111 number.
Taylor Wimpey began acquiring the Ministry of Defence Shorncliffe Garrison site in 2015. Outline planning permission for a residential development of up to 1,200 homes with a nature conservation area, improved recreation facilities and a new primary school on this site was granted by Shepway District Council, now Folkestone and Hythe District Council, in December 2015. Full planning permission for the initial phases of development at St Martin’s Plain and The Stadium was also granted at the same time, and those phases now have a significant number of occupied homes.
Taylor Wimpey also have planning approval for two further phases, which include homes, retail units and a healthcare facility.
Taylor Wimpey are now preparing to submit five reserved matters planning applications to cover the final stages of development. Together these will comprise approximately 700 homes.
They will hold a public exhibition to give local people and stakeholders the chance to view and comment upon the proposals. The event will take place from 2.30pm until 8pm on Tuesday 24th July 2018 at The Tower Theatre in North Road, Folkestone, CT20 3HL.
By coming along to the exhibition and providing us with your feedback, you can help to influence the details of the final scheme before Taylor Wimpey submit the planning applications to Folkestone and Hythe District Council towards the end of 2018/early 2019.
Alternatively, you will be able to access our public consultation material online at www.taylorwimpey.com/shorncliffe-information from Tuesday 24th July onwards.
In the meantime, if you do have any questions in advance of the exhibition, please contact shorncliffegarrison@taylorwimpey-pr.co.uk.