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

RESOLVED:  Thatsubject to the prior completion of a S106 legal agreement/receipt of a satisfactory S106 Unilateral Undertaking in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the following:

A contribution of £1,365.60/dwelling (a total of £6,828) for NHS Property Services for the improvement of services and facilities at Headcorn Surgery;

A contribution of £1,575/dwelling (a total of £7,875) for Maidstone Borough Council Parks and Leisure to be used to provide new or improved facilities in Headcorn such as improvements to existing formal sports pitches;

A contribution of £2,360.96/dwelling (a total of £11,804.80) for Kent County Council for primary education (primary school extension – Headcorn);

A contribution of £1,924.09/dwelling (a total of £9,620.45) for Kent County Council for primary education (land acquisition costs to enable the improvement/extension of Headcorn Primary School);

A contribution of £128.60/dwelling (a total of £643) for Kent County Council for the provision of services and book stock in local libraries;

A contribution of £28.71/dwelling (a total of £143.55) for Kent County Council for adult education at dedicated centres and community learning facilities; and

An Adult Social Services contribution of £47.85/dwelling for Kent County Council for Telecare and community based provision in the local area,

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and the following additional condition:

No development shall take place until a scheme for the incorporation of bird nesting boxes and swift bricks has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall be implemented as agreed prior to the first occupation of the residential units hereby permitted and thereafter permanently retained.

Reason:  In the interests of supporting and promoting the biodiversity interests of the site.

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against   1 - Abstention