Having stated that he had pre-determined this application, Councillor Round left the meeting when it was considered.

All Members except Councillors Eves, Spooner and Vizzard stated that they had been lobbied.

The Development Manager provided an overview to assist Members in their consideration of all six Gypsy and Traveller applications on the agenda relating to plots within Martins Gardens before introducing the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development regarding application 18/506270/FULL (The Oaklands).

Councillor Kenward of Ulcombe Parish Council addressed the meeting on this and the other applications relating to Martins Gardens.

RESOLVED: 

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with:

(a)  The amendment of condition 4 (i) to require the Site Delivery Scheme to include a timetable for implementation to deliver a phased approach to the rehabilitation of the landscape; this to include the relocation of boundaries and their demarcation with fencing to stop encroachment, the removal of hardstanding and the natural regeneration of the landscape; and

(b)  An informative advising the applicant that the details to be submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Site Development Scheme) and 5 (Maintenance of Landscaping) are to be reported back to the Committee for approval.

2.   That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of condition 4 and the informative and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  6 – For  2 – Against  4 – Abstentions