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

Mr Reynolds, an objector, Councillor Sharp of Staplehurst Parish Council, and Ms Jackson, agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

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 payment of a bespoke fee to be agreed for monitoring in years 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 from first occupation of the development; and

B.  The conditions and informatives set out in the report with:

The amendment of condition 6 (Materials) to specify that the materials shall be in keeping with the existing building;

  The amendment of condition 14 (External Lighting) to require motion sensor lights;

  The amendment of condition 12 (Surface Water Drainage) to require the drainage scheme to be designed to reduce the risk of flooding to neighbouring properties; and

  The addition of an informative to remind the applicant that the proposed development shall not impede the operation of other business users of the driveway.

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, planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions