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

Mr Cooper, for the applicant, and Councillors Hogg (in support) and D Mortimer (against) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, the additional condition and informative set out in the urgent update report and the following additional informatives:-

It is recommended that preventative measures are taken at the end of each day of construction to stop vehicles gaining access to the river at the end of Wharf Road, including the replacement of existing barriers to access.

The applicant is reminded that separate consent is needed from the Environment Agency prior to the commencement of any works within 8m of the top of the riverbank.

Prior to the commencement of any development a ‘construction and access method statement’ should be submitted to Network Rail, the Environment Agency and Kent Highway Services.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillor English left the meeting during consideration of this application.  He returned shortly afterwards, but did not participate further in the discussion or voting on the application.