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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
18 JUNE 2015
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
1.2.1. Deferred for the submission of a revised viability assessment which contains up-to-date figures and which is based on current market conditions to inform Members’ discussions on matters including the provision of affordable housing, the achievement of Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the provision of landscaping to the footpath to the west of the site and possible improvements to the design. |
Date Deferred
10 April 2014 |
1.3 MA/13/1979 - OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 55 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH MEANS OF ACCESS. ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED - LAND NORTH OF HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT
1.3.1 Deferred to:
Seek additional details of surface water drainage (to address Environment Agency comments);
Seek 40% affordable housing with appropriate viability evidence to demonstrate if this is not achievable; and
Seek further ecological surveys of the site.
Any S106 legal agreement should include a commitment from the developer to deliver the proposal. |
18 December 2014
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1.4 14/503960 - OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR 13 NO. DWELLING HOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED AMENITY SPACE, SHARED ACCESS ROAD AND NEW FOOTWAY WITH ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LAYOUT AND SCALE TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS STAGE WITH ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION - LAND EAST OF THATCH BARN ROAD AND SOUTH OF LENHAM ROAD, HEADCORN, KENT
1.4.1 Deferred for:
A. Further assessment of the layout in the context of development proposed and/or approved on neighbouring sites, and specifically in terms of:
Southern Water drainage issues and SUDS; Strategic landscaping; Biodiversity (including movement of species through the site/creation of a wildlife corridor); and Detailing (including GCN-friendly gulleys, swift bricks, materials).
B. Further information relating to the contribution requested by Kent County Council for Youth Services as Members queried whether this meets the necessary tests.
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19 March adjourned to 23 March 2015 |
1.5 14/503957 - APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF USE TO A FREE SCHOOL (CLASS D1) - GATLAND HOUSE, GATLAND LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT
1.5.1 Deferred for investigation of:
The safety issues relating to the collection and drop-off of children in a narrow lane (at busy periods) and the highways issues caused by an increase in vehicle movements as a result of the wider catchment area for this type of school.
The extent of properly-managed play areas within the boundaries of the site, taking account of the size standard and separation of Key Stages 1 & 2.
The need for this development – the area is not understood to have been identified as having a need for infant/primary school facilities.
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19 March adjourned to 23 March 2015
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