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19/500271/FULL Oakhurst

Meeting: 22/04/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 541)

541 19/500271/FULL - CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FOR THE STATIONING OF 18 HOLIDAY CARAVANS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING LAYING OF HARDSTANDING AND BIN STORE - OAKHURST, STILEBRIDGE LANE, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT pdf icon PDF 161 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

The Chairman read out statements on behalf of Mr Shave, for objectors, and Mr Nicholls, agent for the applicant.

 

Councillor D Burton (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

 

RESOLVED:  That subject to:

 

A.  The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report; AND

 

B.  The conditions and informatives set out in the report with:

 

The amendment of condition 3 (Design and Materials) to require that the development site shall comprise a mixture of black, white or natural timber clad caravans.  Each caravan shall be clad in timber (not composite boarding) and shall comprise of either black, white or natural timber only;

 

The amendment of condition 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme) to specify that only non-plastic guards shall be used for trees and hedgerows and no Sycamore trees shall be planted;

 

  The amendment of condition 21 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to require integral niches for wildlife, such as bat tubes, within the fabric of the caravans;

 

  The amendment of condition 23 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) to require a minimum of six electric vehicle charging points and a minimum of two electric vehicle charging points enabled for future use on the site;

 

  An additional condition requiring the incorporation of renewables within the development (for example, ground mounted photovoltaic panels); and

 

  The amendment of informative 2 (Nesting Birds) to advise the applicant not to place netting over trees and shrubs on the application site to prevent birds from nesting;

 

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission and to be able to settle, add or amend any necessary Heads of Terms and planning conditions/informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.

 

Voting:  6 – For  5 – Against  2 – Abstentions

 

Note:  Councillor Harwood left the meeting after consideration of this application (8.59 p.m.).