All Members of the Committee except Councillor Black stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Carter of North Loose Residents Association, an objector, Councillor Munford of Boughton Monchelsea Parish Council and visiting member and Mrs Luscombe, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED: That subject to the prior completion of a s106 agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure a contribution of £15,750 towards the provision of a dedicated ‘bus-lane along the A229 Loose Road between its junction with the A274 Sutton Road and Armstrong Road, the Head of Planning be given Delegated Powers to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions set out in the report as amended by the urgent update report with the addition of condition 7 being amended as follows:-

The details of landscaping pursuant to condition 1 above shall include inter-alia,

1:   Details of enhancement measures to increase roosting opportunities for bats and birds

2:   Details of Tree Protection Measures and Root Protection Areas in accordance with BS5837:2012 'Trees in Relation to Design, Construction and Demolition-Recommendations'

3:   Details showing the removal of the existing car parking spaces/hardstanding areas located in the woodland area adjacent to Boughton Lane immediately to the west of the existing car park and their replacement with woodland tree planting.

Reason: To ensure the enhancement and protection of wildlife and supporting habitat pursuant to the advice in the NPPF 2012.

Voting:  7 – For  3 – Against  2 – Abstentions

(Councillor Chittenden having predetermined this application spoke but did not vote)