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Agenda item
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Maidstone Borough Local Plan - Development Management and Infrastructure Delivery Policies
- Meeting of Cabinet., Wednesday 14th January, 2015 6.30 pm (Item 99.)
- View the background to item 99.
Decision:
1)
That the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from Planning, Transport
and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (PTDOSC) on 16
December 2014 as attached at Appendix C to the report of the Head
of Planning and Development, together with the proposed amendments
to the development management policies detailed in Appendix A to
the report be agreed, subject to the following amendments:-
Policy DM1 – There should be an additional
amendment to Policy DM1 so that the first sentence reads –
“Proposals for development on previously developed land
(Brownfield land) that make effective and efficient use of land and
which meet the following criteria will be encouraged and
permitted”.
Policy DM4 – Paragraph iii) be removed,
paragraphs xii) and xiii) be amalgamated and the rest of the
paragraphs be renumbered to reflect these changes.
Policy DM10 – An additional paragraph be
added – “Further consideration will be given to
concerns about receptor sites and additional reference will be
drafted by the Head of Planning and Development in consultation
with the portfolio holder for Planning, Transport and
Development”.
Policy DM23 11.124 – The final sentence of
this paragraph should read “Where affordable housing is
proposed or required, the housing register will
provide additional guidance”.
Policy DM25 Key Issue 2 Officer Response: Replace
the word ‘principal’ with the word
‘principle’ and Key Issue 8 Officer Response: remove
the Planning Minister’s name
and with the exception of Policies DM13, 14 and 15 which will be
subject to further consideration when transport modelling advice is
available and Policy DM24 which will be subject to further
consideration when updated viability information is
available;
2)
That, the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from PTDOSC on 16
December 2014 (as attached to the report at Appendix C) and the
proposed amendments to the infrastructure delivery policies
detailed in Appendix A to the report be agreed and that the
policies be approved for regulation 19 consultation in July
2015;
3)
That, the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from PTDOSC on 16
December 2014 (as attached to the report at Appendix C), and the
amendments to the proposed care home policy detailed in Appendix B
to the report be approved, for regulation 18 consultation in
February 2015; and
4)
That it be noted that in regard to Policy DM18
– an additional representation had been received to include
the James Whatman Site, at least in part, in the list of retained
employment sites and that consideration should be given to this
before Regulation 19 consultation is conducted; and
5) That reference to Neighbourhood Plans and their importance in the Development Plan framework be highlighted and strengthened in the introductory narrative to the Local Plan as a whole and that publicity material associated with the Local Plan should also reference the important role of Neighbourhood Plans prominently where appropriate.
Minutes:
Cabinet considered the
report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to the
Maidstone Borough Local Plan – Development Management and
Infrastructure Delivery Policies.
Members also considered the Urgent Update from Officers and the
SCRAIP from the Planning, Transport and Development Overview and
Scrutiny Committee from the meeting held on 16 December 2014.
The Head of Planning and Development updated Members on a
representation he had received from Agents acting for the Eclipse
Business Park which queried the appropriateness of identifying the
site for Park and Ride use and making it too site
specific. Members noted the comments
made.
DECISION MADE:
1)
That the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from Planning, Transport
and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (PTDOSC) on 16
December 2014 as attached at Appendix C to the report of the Head
of Planning and Development, together with the proposed amendments
to the development management policies detailed in Appendix A to
the report be agreed, subject to the following amendments:-
Policy DM1 – There should be an additional
amendment to Policy DM1 so that the first sentence reads –
“Proposals for development on previously developed land
(Brownfield land) that make effective and efficient use of land and
which meet the following criteria will be encouraged and
permitted”.
Policy DM4 – Paragraph iii) be removed,
paragraphs xii) and xiii) be amalgamated and the rest of the
paragraphs be renumbered to reflect these changes.
Policy DM10 – An additional paragraph be
added – “Further consideration will be given to
concerns about receptor sites and additional reference will be
drafted by the Head of Planning and Development in consultation
with the portfolio holder for Planning, Transport and
Development”.
Policy DM23 11.124 – The final sentence of
this paragraph should read “Where affordable housing is
proposed or required, the housing register will
provide additional guidance”.
Policy DM25 Key Issue 2 Officer Response: Replace
the word ‘principal’ with the word
‘principle’ and Key Issue 8 Officer Response: remove
the Planning Minister’s name
and with the exception of Policies DM13, 14 and 15 which will be
subject to further consideration when transport modelling advice is
available and Policy DM24 which will be subject to further
consideration when updated viability information is
available;
2)
That, the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from PTDOSC on 16
December 2014 (as attached to the report at Appendix C) and the
proposed amendments to the infrastructure delivery policies
detailed in Appendix A to the report be agreed and that the
policies be approved for regulation 19 consultation in July
2015;
3)
That, the proposals set out in the SCRAIP from PTDOSC on 16
December 2014 (as attached to the report at Appendix C), and the
amendments to the proposed care home policy detailed in Appendix B
to the report be approved, for regulation 18 consultation in
February 2015; and
4)
That it be noted that in regard to Policy DM18
– an additional representation had been received to include
the James Whatman Site, at least in part, in the list of retained
employment sites and that consideration should be given to this
before Regulation 19 consultation is conducted; and
5) That reference to Neighbourhood Plans and their importance in the Development Plan framework be highlighted and strengthened in the introductory narrative to the Local Plan as a whole and that publicity material associated with the Local Plan should also reference the important role of Neighbourhood Plans prominently where appropriate.
Supporting documents:
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - Development Management Policies, item 99.
PDF 115 KB View as HTML (99./1) 112 KB
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Appendix A - Issues, responses and proposed policy changes, item 99.
PDF 2 MB View as HTML (99./2) 2 MB
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Appendix B - Proposed Nursing and care homes policy, item 99.
PDF 40 KB View as HTML (99./3) 11 KB
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AppC - Local Plan SCRAIP form 151216 PTD OSC, item 99.
PDF 52 KB View as HTML (99./4) 26 KB