The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management.

In introducing the application, the Principal Planning Officer advised the Committee that Lenham Parish Council had now withdrawn its objection raised previously.  The applicant had expressed concern about the requirement for 20% biodiversity net gain and would prefer the national requirement which was to achieve at least 10% biodiversity net gain.  The Officers had advised that the requirement reflected the emerging Local Plan policy for 20% biodiversity net gain.

RESOLVED: That subject to:

A.  The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Partnership may advise to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report and the prior payment of monitoring fees of £3,060; and

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

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions