To seek approval for the Council’s proposed consultation response for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s response to the Inspector’s initial findings letter on the Examination of their new Local Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

That:

1.  The current consultation on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s response to the Inspector’s initial findings letter on the Examination of their new Local Plan be noted; and

2.  The draft response to the consultation, in Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed for submission to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ahead of the 12 April 2024 consultation response deadline.

To seek approval of the proposed consultation response as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

That

1.  The current consultation on the draft Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan – Vision 2040 be noted; and

2.  The draft response to the consultation, as appended in Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed and submitted to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ahead of the 15 April 2024 consultation response deadline.

To seek approval for the Elephant House, Cobtree Manor Park to be let to a new tenant and that some landlord’s upgrades are completed as part of that letting.

That

1.  The Elephant House is let to applicant A on the terms shown in exempt Appendix 3 to the report subject to an added clause stating that use cannot be changed without consent and an added clause to specify requirements for fencing;

2.  As landlord, Cobtree Manor Estate Charity (CMEC) invests in upgraded drainage and installs a toilet in the Elephant House;

3.  CMEC approves the capital budget proposed in the landlord’s works section of exempt Appendix 3 to the report, in order to complete the landlord’s works, with a best value approach taken to complete the works;

4.  Delegated authority be given to the Director of Finance, Resources and Business Improvement to agree the final lease with applicant A; and

5.  Delegated authority be given to the Head of Mid-Kent Legal Services to enter into such lease documents and any relevant statutory notices and declarations, as required, to complete the lease process.