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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Planning Committee
Minutes (PART I) of the meeting held on 29 March 2012
Present: |
Councillor Lusty (Chairman) and Councillors Ash, Collins, Cox, English, Harwood, Hinder, Nelson-Gracie, Newton, Paine, Paterson, Mrs Robertson and J A Wilson |
Also Present: |
Councillors Barned, Hogg and Ross |
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314. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
315. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
316. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillor Barned indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning relating to application MA/11/2190.
Councillor Hogg indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning relating to application MA/11/1315.
Councillor Ross indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning relating to application MA/11/0513.
317. Items withdrawn from the Agenda
MA/11/1315 – RAISING OF GARDEN LAND TO CREATE TERRACED AREAS; RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF AN AREA OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN LAND AND THE ERECTION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT; THE CREATION OF WOODEN STEPS; AND THE ERECTION OF FENCING – EAST VIEW, BYDEWS GRANARY, FARLEIGH HILL, TOVIL, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the urgent update report of the Head of Planning recommending that this application be withdrawn from the agenda to allow further investigation of land ownership issues with the Land Registry.
RESOLVED: That agreement be given to the withdrawal of application MA/11/1315 from the agenda to allow further investigation of land ownership issues with the Land Registry.
318. Urgent Items
Update Report
The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the update report of the Head of Planning should be taken as an urgent item because it contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.
319. Disclosures by Members and Officers
Mr Rob Jarman, the Head of Planning, disclosed an interest in his report relating to application MA/11/2190. He stated that he knew one of the objectors, but this had not affected the Case Officer’s conclusion/recommendation in any way. With the agreement of the Committee, Mr Jarman remained in the meeting when the application was discussed, but he did not speak.
Councillor Ash disclosed a personal interest in the report of the Head of Planning relating to application MA/12/0281. He stated that he was a Member of Bearsted Parish Council, but he had not participated in any discussions on the application and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.
Councillors Harwood and Hinder disclosed personal interests in the report of the Head of Planning relating to application MA/12/0271. They stated that they were Members of Boxley Parish Council, but they had not participated in the Parish Council’s discussions on the application and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.
Councillor Paterson stated that since she had pre-determined application MA/12/0304, she would speak but not vote when it was discussed.
320. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the item on Part II of the agenda be taken in private as proposed.
321. Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2012
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
322. Presentation of Petitions
There were no petitions.
323. Deferred Items
MA/10/0157 - CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO MIXED USE FOR RESIDENTIAL WITH THE STATIONING OF 1 STATIC CARAVAN AND 1 TOURING CARAVAN, UTILITY BUILDING, LAYING OF HARD SURFACING, CESS POOL AND ERECTION OF CLOSE BOARDED FENCING AND CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FOR THE KEEPING OF HORSES WITH FIELD SHELTER - LAND EAST OF MAPLEHURST LANE, FRITTENDEN ROAD, STAPLEHURST, TONBRIDGE
The Head of Planning advised the Committee that negotiations were taking place in respect of this application.
324. National Planning Policy Framework
The Head of Planning advised the Committee that the National Planning Policy Framework had now come into force. However, none of the applications to be considered at the meeting turned on the guidance set out in the document.
325. MA/10/1477 - ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION - 127 LONDON ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
Mr Lloyd, an objector, addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and the following informative:-
The applicant is encouraged to discuss the proposal with the Council’s Building Control Officers.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
326. MA/10/2197 - CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO MIXED USE FOR KEEPING OF HORSES AND STATIONING OF 1 NO. MOBILE HOME AND 1 NO. TOURING CARAVAN INCLUDING UTILITY BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR PERSON WITH GYPSY STATUS - THE HONEYSUCKLES, CROSS DRIVE, KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE
Councillor Paine stated that he had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
327. MA/11/0513 - CONVERSION OF THE BUILDING TO 6 SELF-CONTAINED FLATS - PINE LODGE, SOMERFIELD ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
Mr Best, for objectors, and Councillor Ross addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
328. MA/11/1315 - RAISING OF GARDEN LAND TO CREATE TERRACED AREAS; RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF AN AREA OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN LAND AND THE ERECTION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT; THE CREATION OF WOODEN STEPS; AND THE ERECTION OF FENCING - EAST VIEW, BYDEWS GRANARY, FARLEIGH HILL, TOVIL, MAIDSTONE
See Minute 317 above.
329. MA/11/2190 - VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PERMISSION MA/03/2343 (EXTENSION OF THE HOLIDAY PARK'S SEASON FROM 8 MONTHS TO 10 MONTHS) TO ALLOW THE USE OF TOURING CARAVANS, TENTS AND STATIC CARAVANS FOR HOLIDAY PURPOSES ALL YEAR ROUND (EXCLUDING THE 18 PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL STATIC CARAVANS) - PILGRIMS RETREAT, HOGBARN LANE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
Mr Van Diepen, an objector, Councillor Taylor of Harrietsham Parish Council (against) and Councillor Barned addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED:
1. That subject to the expiry of the site notice and advertisement publicising the application as a Departure from the Development Plan and the receipt of no representations raising new issues, the Head of Planning be given delegated powers to grant variation of condition 2 of permission MA/03/2343 as follows:-
All accommodation units (excluding the 19 caravans previously permitted for permanent residential use) permitted at the site shall be occupied for holiday purposes only. No such accommodation shall be occupied as a person’s sole or main place of residence. The operators of the caravan park shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of individual accommodation units on the site, and of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In order to ensure proper control of the use of the holiday units and to prevent the establishment of permanent residency, which would be contrary to national and local plan policy discouraging the proliferation of new dwellings in the countryside and in accordance with policy ENV28 of the Maidstone Borough-Wide Local Plan 2000 and PPS7.
2. That the informative set out in the urgent update report be attached to the consent.
Voting: 10 – For 1 – Against 2 – Abstentions
330. MA/12/0271 - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME TO SINGLE DWELLING - RUBY, CHATHAM ROAD, SANDLING, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That subject to the expiry of the site notice and advertisement publicising the application as a Departure from the Development Plan and the receipt of no representations raising new issues, the Head of Planning be given delegated powers to grant permission.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
331. MA/12/0287 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASES - LOCKMEADOW CAR PARK, BARKER ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 12 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
332. MA/12/0298 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - TOILET BUILDING, BRENCHLEY GARDENS, STATION ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 12 – For 1 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
333. MA/12/0299 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - TOILET BUILDING, CLARE PARK, TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 10 – For 2 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
334. MA/12/0300 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - TOILET BUILDING, FAIRMEADOW, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 12 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
335. MA/12/0301 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - TOILET BUILDING, MID-KENT SHOPPING CENTRE, CASTLE ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 12 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
336. MA/12/0302 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - LAKESIDE TOILET BUILDING, MOTE PARK, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 10 – For 2 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
337. MA/12/0303 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - PAVILION TOILET BUILDING, MOTE PARK, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 10 – For 2 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
338. MA/12/0305 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, SOUTH PARK, ARMSTRONG ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 7 – For 5 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
339. MA/12/0304 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, PENENDEN HEATH, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of the reason for approval as set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 7 – For 4 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note:
Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
Having stated that she had pre-determined the application, Councillor Paterson did not participate in the voting.
340. MA/12/0306 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASE - TOILET BUILDING, WHATMAN PARK, JAMES WHATMAN WAY, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of the reason for approval as set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 10 – For 1 – Against 1 – Abstention
Note: Councillor English was not present during consideration of this application.
341. MA/12/0281 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, YEOMAN LANE, BEARSTED
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
342. MA/12/0285 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, BRUNSWICK STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
343. MA/12/0282 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, BARKER ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
344. MA/12/0283 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - BREWER STREET EAST CAR PARK, BREWER STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
345. MA/12/0289 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - MEDWAY STREET CAR PARK, MEDWAY STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
346. MA/12/0288 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, LUCERNE STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
347. MA/12/0284 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
348. MA/12/0291 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, MOTE ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of the reason for approval as set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
349. MA/12/0292 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL CAR PARK, PALACE AVENUE, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 12 – For 1 – Against 0 – Abstentions
350. MA/12/0290 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 8 – For 5 – Against 0 – Abstentions
351. MA/12/0293 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - SITTINGBOURNE ROAD CAR PARK, VINTERS ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of the reason for approval as set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 12 – For 1 – Against 0 – Abstentions
352. MA/12/0294 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - UNION STREET WEST CAR PARK, UNION STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
353. MA/12/0295 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - UNION STREET EAST CAR PARK, UNION STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
354. MA/12/0296 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, WHEELER STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
355. MA/12/0297 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NON-ILLUMINATED FREE STANDING POSTER CASE - CAR PARK, WELL ROAD, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
356. MA/12/0286 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR NON-ILLUMINATED BANNER SIGNS AND TWO NON-ILLUMINATED POSTER CASES - APCOA PARKING, KING STREET MULTI-STOREY, CHURCH STREET, MAIDSTONE
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.
RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 10 – For 3 – Against 0 – Abstentions
357. Appeal Decisions
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning setting out details of appeal decisions received since the last meeting.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
358. Chairman's Announcements
The Chairman announced that:-
· He was impressed by the way in which the planning peer review had been conducted. The results were awaited.
· The National Planning Policy Framework had now come into force, and it was pleasing that the Council’s response to the consultation had been taken into account.
359. Update on Matters Referred to the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members for Environment/Economic Development and Transport
It was noted that there was nothing to report at present.
360. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC FROM THE MEETING
RESOLVED: That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information for the reasons specified, having applied the Public Interest Test:-
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Head of Schedule 12 A and Brief Description
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Exempt Report of the Head of Planning – Variation of Tree Preservation Order No.8 of 2010 – Trees and Woodland at Great Oak Farm, Friday Street, East Sutton |
3 - Financial/Business Affairs 5 - Legal Professional Privilege/Legal Proceedings
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361. Exempt Report of the Head of Planning - Variation of Tree Preservation Order No.8 of 2010 - Trees and Woodland at Great Oak Farm, Friday Street, East Sutton
RESOLVED: That Tree Preservation Order No.8 of 2010 be varied under Regulation 8 of the Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999 to exclude woodland identified as W1 on the plan attached as an Appendix to the exempt report of the Head of Planning and to continue to protect the individual Oak tree identified as T1 on the plan.
Voting: 9 – For 2 – Against 2 – Abstentions
362. Duration of Meeting
6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.