The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
In
introducing the application, the Planning Officer advised the
Committee that he wished to clarify that although the report
referred to Councillor Harwood objecting to the proposal, he had
not written specifically objecting to the development, only raising
concerns about it.
In the
absence of a representative of Boxley
Parish Council and with the Chairman’s agreement, Mr Lott, a
local resident and Trustee of the
Vinters Valley Park Trust, addressed
the meeting in support of the proposed development.
The
Democratic Services Officer read out a statement on behalf of Mr
Shorter, for the applicant, who was unable to address the meeting
remotely due to connectivity issues.
Councillor Hinder (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting
remotely.
RESOLVED:
1. That permission
be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with an
additional condition requiring details of a management plan for the
long-term maintenance of the lagoonsincluding regular testing of
water quality.
2. That the Head
of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise
the wording of the additional condition and to amend any other
conditions as a consequence.
Voting: 8
– For 4
– Against 1 –
Abstention
Note:
Councillor Harwood requested that his dissent be
recorded.