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

Mr Cook, an objector, addressed the meeting in person.

During the discussion on this application, the Development Manager sought delegated powers to (a) consider the removal of the requirement for an acoustic survey from condition 1 and its inclusion as a separate condition subject to the timing for compliance being consistent with the other requirements set out within condition 1 and (b) implement this change if considered appropriate.

RESOLVED:

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

The amendment of condition 1(i)(d) (Management Plan) to require details of a planted bund along the north eastern boundary instead of the hedgerow; and

Delegated powers being given to the Head of Planning and Development to (a) consider the removal of the requirement for an acoustic survey from condition 1 and its inclusion as a separate condition subject to the timing for compliance being consistent with the other requirements set out within condition 1 and (b) implement this change if considered appropriate.

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

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

FURTHER RESOLVED:  That a letter be sent on behalf of the Committee to Kent County Council expressing concern about the way in which this application has been progressed in isolation and recommending that when the application for the construction of the service road is determined by Kent County Council as County Planning Authority, serious consideration needs to be given to the provision of strategic landscaping along the new road area because it is within the foreground of the AONB.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions