All Members stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning.

Mrs Prior, for objectors, Mr Brown, for the applicant, and Councillor Moss addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the provision of a minimum of 40% affordable housing and the following contributions required as a result of the additional demand created by the proposed development:-

·  A contribution of £63,000 for Maidstone Borough Council Parks and Open Space towards the enhancement of parks and open space within the locality of the application site;

·  A contribution of £25,920 for the Primary Care Trust towards the enhancement of existing health care provision within a two mile radius of the application site;

·  A contribution of £287,090.27 for Kent County Council towards primary school education within the locality;

·  A contribution of £8,289.68 for Kent County Council towards the provision of new book stock within the existing library in Maidstone;

·  A contribution of £1,710.78 for Kent County Council towards youth facilities within the locality of the application site; and

·  A contribution of £621.94 for Kent County Council towards community learning facilities within the locality of the application site,

the Head of Planning be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

Voting:  10 – For  0 – Against  1 – Abstention