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

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 following:

·  The provision of 100% affordable local needs housing (12 shared ownership and 25 rented) in accordance with the adopted Development Plan Document on Affordable Housing and subject to the Housing Association nominations process;

·  A contribution of £58,275 for Maidstone Borough Council’s Parks and Leisure towards the upgrade, improvement and renewal of amenity space and play equipment within a radius of one mile of the development site; and

·  A contribution of £5,973.90 for Kent County Council to cover the additional demands placed upon community facilities, libraries and adult social services facilities within a radius of 2.5 miles of the application site as a result of this development,

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the additional condition set out in the urgent update report.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions