The Chairman and Councillors English, Harwood, Paterson, Ross and Mrs Wilson stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Development Management.

Mr Titchener, an objector, Councillor Beale of Ulcombe Parish Council (against) and Mr Jones, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

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

  The applicant is advised to seek connection to mains electricity as soon as is possible in order to reduce noise at the site from generators.

2.  That the details to be submitted pursuant to condition 5 (landscaping) must be agreed in consultation with Councillors English, Harwood and Thick and the Parish Council taking into account Members’ expressed wish to achieve improvements to landscaping and biodiversity.

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against  1 – Abstention