The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Development
Management.
The
Head of Development Management advised the Committee that the
Planning Inspectorate had recently dismissed an appeal against
refusal of application 21/504236/FULL for redevelopment of
buildings on the site (including Grain Store, Implement Store,
Granary and Threshing Barn) and erection of 6 no. dwellings
including associated works and parking.
The main reason for refusal, and the Inspector agreed, was that the
proposal was clearly contrary to Policy SP17 of the Maidstone
Borough Local Plan 2017, and there was a need to be consistent in
decision-making.
Councillor Heaton of Hunton Parish Council, Mr Powell, for the
applicant, and Councillor Webb (Visiting Member) addressed the
meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be refused for the
reasons set out in the report with the informative set out in the
report.
Voting: 9
– For 4
– Against 0 –
Abstentions