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

When introducing the application, the Senior Planning Officer sought delegated powers to impose an additional condition relating to the incorporation of decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources of energy into the development.

Mr McCreery addressed the meeting on behalf of Lenham Parish Council.

The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager read out a statement on behalf of the applicant, Mr Chapman.

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, an additional Head of Terms for tree cover enhancement and maintenance for 30 years and the prior payment of monitoring fees;

AND

B.  The conditions set out in the report; with:

The strengthening of condition 6 (Soft Landscaping) to require a double-staggered native hedgerow along the frontage of the application site;

A condition to retain the apex and soft landscape frontages of the application site;

An additional condition relating to the incorporation of decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources of energy into the development,

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

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note: Councillor English joined the meeting after consideration of this application (7.54 p.m.)