The Chairman and Councillors Butler, Chittenden, Hogg and J. A. Wilson stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Bedford, for objectors, Councillor Bennett of Hollingbourne Parish Council (against) and Mr Norton, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the prior completion of a S106 legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the following:

·  A contribution of £2,360.96 per ‘applicable’ house (‘applicable’ meaning all dwellings, excluding 1 bed units of less than 56sqm GIA), towards the build costs of additional school accommodation to ensure provision of sufficient pupil spaces;

·  A contribution of £116.71 per household towards libraries and archives to address the demand from the development;

·  A contribution of £30.70 per household to address the demand from the development towards the provision of new/expanded facilities and services both through dedicated adult education centres and through outreach community learning facilities within 3 miles of the application site;

·  A contribution of £8.44 per household towards youth services to address the demand from the development;

·  A contribution of £15.94 per household towards adult social care to address the demand from the development;

• A contribution of £360/occupancy rate of 58 persons=£20,880 towards service provision at three doctors’ surgeries within a 2.5 mile radius of the application site; and

·  A contribution of £1,575 per dwelling towards improvements to Hollingbourne Recreation Ground and Cardwell Play 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, the additional condition set out in the urgent update report and the following additional condition:

No development shall take place until details of all fencing, walling and other boundary treatments, which shall include, inter alia, gaps to allow passage of wildlife (including hedgehogs), have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and maintained thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development, provide biodiversity mitigation, and safeguard the setting of the neighbouring Grade II* listed building.

Voting:  10 – For  1 – Against  1 – Abstention

Note:  Councillor Garland left the meeting after consideration of this application (9.55 p.m.).