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

In introducing the application, the Principal Planning Officer advised the Committee that, since the publication of the agenda, five further representations had been received but they did not raise any issues that were not already addressed in the report.

Councillor Mrs Gooch (Visiting Member in person) read out a statement on behalf of Mrs Jones of the Give Peas a Chance Group which objected to the application.

Councillor Passmore of Barming Parish Council addressed the meeting in person.

Ms Cottingham, agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting remotely.

Councillor Mrs Gooch (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting in person in her capacity as Ward Member.

RESOLVED: 

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report as amended by the urgent update report with an informative requesting that the applicant works with the Highway Authority to bring forward a design for the stretch of carriageway (near to Broomshaw Road) which reduces speed by passive measures such as build-outs or narrowing and which is informed by Home-zone principles.  The reason being for the amenity and safety of the residents who live in the properties which immediately abut the highway, which being family homes are likely to have children in them.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the informative.

Voting:  5 – For  3 – Against  2 – Abstentions