Councillor Ash stated
that he had been lobbied.
The Committee
considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of
Development Management.
Mrs Appelgren-Bishop, an objector, and Councillor Mrs
Marshall MBE of Bearsted Parish Council (against) addressed the
meeting.
RESOLVED:
1. That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the
report and the following informative:-
The
applicant should be aware of the Planning Committee’s
concern about the safety and integrity of the
retaining wall and the bank of land to the southern boundary of the
site, adjacent to Mount Lodge.
2. That the Head
of Development Management be requested to write to the Health &
Safety Executive and the applicant to express the Committee’s
concern about the safety and integrity of the retaining wall and
the bank of land to the southern boundary of the site, adjacent to
Mount Lodge.
Voting: 10 –
For 0 –
Against 3 –
Abstentions