The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

In presenting the application, the Development Manager advised the Committee that he had spoken to the applicant and he had confirmed to him verbally that he is the owner of all of the land outlined in red on the application form and on the site location plan.  He was satisfied that the correct certificate had been signed in this case.

The Chairman read out statements on behalf of Mr Tarry, an objector, and Councillor Kenward of Ulcombe Parish Council.

During the discussion, the Development Manager confirmed that condition 2 should be amended by the addition of the words “with the exception of Miss Mary Courtney as referenced by condition 3”.

RESOLVED: 

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the Development Manager at the meeting with:

(a)  The amendment of condition 5 (Landscaping) to specify that the landscaping scheme should exclude the planting of Sycamore trees); and

  (b)  An additional condition requiring the incorporation of biodiversity enhancements within the development, including bee bricks.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended and additional conditions.

Voting:  5 – For  4 – Against  1 – Abstention

Note:  Councillor Eves left the meeting during consideration of this application (8.58 p.m.).