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

Councillor John Britt of Lenham Parish Council and Joanna Dymowska, as the agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report subject to:

An additional condition to retain the open frontage of the property, and that the ward members, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the committee are considered with the final wording of the landscaping condition.

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

Voting:  11 – For  2 – Against  0 – Abstentions