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20/502032/FULL - Lower Bell Riding School, Back Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4JR

Meeting: 24/09/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 355)

355 20/502032/FULL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE STRUCTURES (BARN, STABLES, MOBILE HOME, SHED) AND ERECTION OF 3 DWELLINGS WITH ACCOMPANYING PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (RESUBMISSION OF 19/506110/FULL) - LOWER BELL RIDING SCHOOL, BACK LANE, BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA, MAIDSTONE, KENT pdf icon PDF 170 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

In presenting the application, the Planning Officer advised the Committee that:

 

·  An additional representation had been received the previous day alleging that the distances shown on the submitted drawings were incorrect and that the distances were significantly less than indicated.  Other plans available to the Case Officer did not show this to be the case.  It was considered that other issues raised within this representation had been addressed in the report and by the recommended conditions.

 

·  He wished to impose an additional pre-commencement condition requiring the submission of an arboricultural method statement.

 

Mr Mazalla-Tomlinson addressed the Committee by video link on behalf of Dr Rah, an objector.

 

The Chairman read out a statement on behalf of Boughton Monchelsea Parish Council.

 

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission.  In making this decision, the Committee considered that:

 

·  The proposed development, consisting of the redevelopment of a brownfield site in the countryside does not meet the exceptional threshold test as set out in policy DM5 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan as it would not result in significant environmental improvement.  The proposed development located in an unsustainable location would provide poor access to services and facilities for future residents who would be heavily reliant on the private motor vehicle for their daily needs.  As such the development is contrary to policies SS1 and DM5 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan 2017 and the NPPF.

 

·  Given the overall domestication of the site from principally short range views by the introduction of dwellings within a functioning rural landscape, the proposals represent inappropriate and harmful development in this countryside location contrary to policies SS1, SP17, DM1 and DM30 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan and the NPPF.

 

The Development Manager requested that delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning and Development to finalise the reasons for refusal to include the issues summarised above.

 

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused and that the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the reasons for refusal which will include the issues summarised above.

 

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions