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

In introducing the application, the Development Manager advised the Committee that since publication of the agenda, Yalding Parish Council had indicated that provided recommended condition 10 (Occupation of the Development for Bona Fide Holiday Purposes Only) was attached to any planning permission, it would withdraw its request that the application be refused.

The Chairman said that the agent for the applicant had submitted a statement to be read out at the meeting, but essentially it addressed the points raised by the Parish Council which had now provisionally removed its objection.

RESOLVED:

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

The amendment of condition 2 (Landscaping Scheme) to (a) specify that the landscaping scheme shall exclude the planting of Sycamore trees and (b) require the use of non-plastic tree guards; and

The amendment of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to specify that the biodiversity enhancements shall include the installation of bat tubes and bird boxes on the garage building and also provision for bees.

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

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions