All Members stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Krauze, for the applicant, had already addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure a contribution of £7,056 for the West Kent Primary Care Trust to be used for a premises upgrade/development to support the Shepway Practice at Northumberland Road, the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions set out in the report and the following additional condition and informative:-

Additional Condition

The new-build dwelling units hereby permitted shall achieve a BREEAM Multi-residential standard of at least GOOD.  No new-build dwelling unit shall be occupied until a final Code Certificate has been issued for it certifying that a standard of GOOD has been achieved.

Reason:  To ensure a sustainable and energy efficient form of development in accordance with Kent Design and PPS1.

Additional Informative

Provision should be made for the inclusion of bat boxes and swift bricks in the details submitted pursuant to the conditions set out above.

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions