Having disclosed an Other Significant Interest, Councillor Edwards-Daem left the meeting whilst this application was discussed.

All Members stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Councillor Pyman of Headcorn Parish Council (against) and Mrs King (in support) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  Thatsubject 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 obligations/contributions:

A minimum of 40% affordable housing;

A contribution of £47,219.20 for Kent County Council for primary education (extension cost to allow for 2-form entry) at Headcorn Primary School;

A contribution of £38,481.80 for Kent County Council for primary education (land acquisition to enable the school to expand to 2-form entry) at Headcorn Primary School;

Payment of 50% of the above combined total education contribution to be made prior to commencement of the development with the residual 50% payable 18 months after the date of the first payment.

A contribution of £614 for Kent County Council for community learning facilities at existing centres and community based projects;

A Youth Service contribution of £168.80 for Kent County Council for increased centre based activities in the local area;

A contribution of £2,963.40 for Kent County Council for the provision of additional book stock in local libraries;

An Adult Social Care contribution of £319 for Kent County Council for Telecare and improving access to community based facilities in the local area;

A contribution of £12,492 for NHS Property Services for the improvement of services and facilities at Headcorn Surgery;

Payment of 50% of the healthcare contribution to be made prior to the first occupation of any residential unit within the development with the residual 50% payable 18 months after the date of the first payment.

A contribution of £7,860 for Maidstone Borough Council Parks and Leisure for improvements at Headcorn Recreation Ground, Hoggs Bridge Green Allotments and Grigg Lane Sports Ground; and

An obligation to ensure that this development is not constructed in advance of the commencement of construction of the development on the adjacent site to the west approved under application MA/12/1949,

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

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against

Note:  Councillor Mrs Stockell left the meeting prior to consideration of this application.  She returned shortly afterwards, but did not participate in the discussion or voting.