1 – Apologies for Absence |
To receive apologies for absence.
Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act 1972, s 85.
2 – Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests |
To receive disclosure of any pecuniary interests relating to meeting agenda items.
Having declared an interest, a member must not participate in discussion on the matter and must not take part in any vote unless an appropriate dispensation has been granted.
Relevant Legislation: Localism Act 2011, s 31.
3 – Public Participation |
The council meets and makes its decisions in public. A council meeting is not a public meeting. It is a meeting held in public and there is no requirement in law which allows members of the public to speak at such meetings.
However, the council is keen to encourage public attendance at meetings and will therefore provide an opportunity to local registered electors to show it is committed to community engagement.
A maximum of 3 minutes is allowed per person to speak and the total length of time afforded for public participation at each meeting shall be no more than 15 minutes, subject to an extension of this time, in exceptional circumstances, being agreed by the Chairman.
Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act, s 100.
4 – Approval of Minutes |
For Decision |
To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday 18 March 2026
>View the Draft Minutes for the Council Meeting 18.03.26
Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 41 (1).
5 – Presentation by Land Logical |
For Information |
To receive a presentation by Land Logical on the proposed Atlas Park Neighbourhood Centre at Horns Cross.
6 – Reports from outside organisation and agencies |
For Information |
- Kent Police
2. Kent County Council
3. Dartford Borough Council
4. St Mary’s Church – Stone
7 – Councillor Vacancies |
For Information |
To note the outcome of the notice of Casual Vacancies in Milestone Ward and St Johns Ward.
The monitoring officer will confirm whether a bye-election has been requested on 10th April 2026. Members are requested to officially note the outcome of the notice of casual vacancies for Milestone and St Johns Wards. In the event that no bye-election has been called, the council will proceed to advertisement of vacancies for co-option, in line with the council’s Co-option Policy.
8 – Town Council Transition |
For Information |
To note an update on the transition of council style to Stone Town Council.
View the Report for the transition of council style to Stone Town Council.
9 – Finance |
10 – Kent Association and National Association of Local Councils Subscription 2026-27 |
For Decision |
To resolve approval for the renewal and confirm subscription fees of to the Kent Association for Local Councils and National Associations.
View the invoice for the subscribtion to KALC and NALC 2026-27
11 – Consultations |
11.1 – Highways Consultation – Waiting Restrictions Order on Various Roads, Stone |
For Decision |
To resolve Council response on the Highways Consultation for Amendment 6 a Waiting Restrictions Order on Various Roads, Stone in the Borough of Dartford
11.2 – Upgrade of existing telecommunications station |
For Information |
To note the proposed upgrade of existing telecommunications station at Bluewater View, Fieldfare Lane.
Members are presented with a consultation letter from WHP Telecoms Ltd regarding a proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications station at Bluewater View, Fieldfare Lane, Greenhithe, DA9 9UN. These upgrades are planned under permitted development and will not be subject to a planning application.
Members are requested to note the details of the proposal and resolve whether to submit comments.
12 – Planning Applications |
For Decision |
To resolve representations to Major Planning Applications affecting the parish.
1. 26/00238/FUL – Double Tree By Hilton Dartford Bridge Masthead Close Dartford Kent DA2 6QF
Extension to existing hotel, including new plant and all associated works
2. 26/00178/FUL – Tilehurst Woodward Terrace Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9DD
Demolition of 18 no. garages within 2 blocks and the erection of 2 no. detached three bedroom dwellings with associated parking and car ports
3. 26/00278/FUL – St Johns Road Garage 125 – 127 London Road Stone Kent
Erection of a jet car wash (Retrospective)
4. 26/00267/VCON – Stone Pit 1 Atlas Park London Road Stone
Erection of one and two storey buildings to provide a Neighbourhood Centre comprising of a mix of A1 (retail), A2 (financial and professional), A3 (restaurant/cafe), B1a (office) and D1 (medical centre/non-residential institution) uses with associated car parking, security fence and delivery space, provision of a Sports Club to comprise of football/sports pitches with clubhouse (use class D2) and associated car park, floodlights, enabling land level changes with retaining walls and security fencing, a new internal access road from London Road and the provision of recreational open space with accesses from London Road and Stone Place Road (variation of condition 2 to substitute drawings to allow a larger neighbourhood centre extent with minor changes to parking layout and landscaping and variations to 1, 3, 4, 11-25 to ensure that they refer to the most up to date drawings and details).