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20/501773/FULL Land Off Oakapple Lane

Meeting: 22/10/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 392)

392 20/501773/FULL - ERECTION OF 187 DWELLINGS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR ACCESS, PARKING, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, EARTHWORKS, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND LANDSCAPING - LAND OFF OAKAPPLE LANE, BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT pdf icon PDF 398 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

In presenting the application, the Principal Planning Officer advised the Committee that since the agenda for the meeting was published, representations had been received from local residents, the Maidstone Cycle Forum and the NHS Trust, but they did not raise any new material issues.

 

Mr Jones, an objector, addressed the Committee by video link on behalf of the Give Peas a Chance Group.

 

Councillor Mrs Gooch (Ward Member) read out a statement on behalf of Councillor Manser of Barming Parish Council.

 

The Chairman read out a statement on behalf of Mrs Wilford, agent for the applicant.

 

Councillors Mrs Gooch, Harper and Purle (Visiting Members) addressed the meeting.

 

Councillor Vizzard said that he was a Member of Barming Parish Council but he had not taken part in the Parish Council’s discussions on this application and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.

 

RESOLVED:  That consideration of this application be deferred to enable the Officers to investigate:

 

·  Increased open space to meet policies OS1(1) and H1(4) to provide the required amount of natural/semi-natural open space (1.5ha) together with usable space (on-site) for future occupants (but not a play area) which may result in a reduction in the number of houses.

 

·  Increased landscaping in front of the houses on Street 2 and changes to the layout along the south boundary to provide more space to the properties on Broomshaw Road and Redewood Road.

 

·  Increased EV charging points or electric charging ready (if not actual EV charging points) on properties and the provision of renewable energy for apartments and/or affordable housing.

 

·  Integration of dedicated shared walking and cycle routes from southwest to northeast and northwest to southeast across the site.

 

·  Provision of more biodiversity enhancements (integral habitat niches for wildlife, wildlife friendly drainage, removal of non-native planting/increased native planting with non-native Spanish chestnut to be replaced with beech, wild cherry or large-leaved lime).

 

·  Whether all reptiles have been moved to Mote Park and if not look at the feasibility of using other suitable locations nearer to the site.

 

·  Whether S106 contributions can be made to Fountain Lane junction or whether a separate motion for CIL monies to be allocated to this junction is appropriate.

 

·  The source of heating and an informative to use electric heating not gas.

 

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions