All Members stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Gomersall addressed the meeting on behalf of objectors.

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Development Management, the Committee agreed to refuse permission.  In making this decision, Members felt that the cumulative effect of the changes to the extension from that approved under application reference MA/09/0508, in terms of the height, depth and mass was so overwhelming to the occupiers of numbers 48 and 50 Roseleigh Avenue such that the development would result in unacceptable harm to the amenity of the occupiers of these properties.  This was contrary to policy H18 of the Maidstone Borough-Wide Local Plan 2000, advice within the Council's adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Residential Extensions' 2009 and PPS1.

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused for the following reason:-

The cumulative effect of the changes to the extension from that approved under application reference MA/09/0508, in terms of the height, depth and mass is so overwhelming to the occupiers of numbers 48 and 50 Roseleigh Avenue such that the development would result in unacceptable harm to the amenity of the occupiers of these properties.  This is contrary to policy H18 of the Maidstone Borough-Wide Local Plan 2000, advice within the Council's adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Residential Extensions' 2009 and PPS1.

Voting:  7 – For  4 – Against  2 – Abstentions

Note:  The Chairman requested that his dissent be recorded.