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 publication of the agenda, one further
representation had been received in support of the
proposals.
Councillor Sharp of Staplehurst Parish Council addressed the
meeting in person.
Ms Dunn
addressed the meeting remotely on behalf of the
applicant.
RESOLVED: That consideration of this
application be deferred:
(1) To ask the applicant to
provide further information to clarify:
(a) The foul drainage flows
from the site; and
(b) The volume of
capacity being provided (by the holding tank) and how it will be
maintained to ensure that it retains such capacity.
(2) For the additional
information to be reviewed by an independent expert drainage
consultant.
This is
to satisfy the Committee that the volume of flows will be
accommodated by the proposed works.
Voting: 11
– For 0 –
Against 2
– Abstentions