Councillors Ash, Cox, Greer, Harper, Munford and Paine stated
that they had been lobbied.
The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Councillor Buller of Staplehurst Parish Council (against) and Councillor
Perry (Visiting Member) (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That
permission be granted subject to the
conditions set out in the report and the following additional
condition and informative:
Additional Condition
Within
2 months of the date of this permission, full details of the septic
tank shall be submitted to and subsequently approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority and the approved septic tank shall be
installed within 1 month of the date of its approval.
Reason: In the interests of
pollution prevention.
Additional Informative
The
applicant is encouraged to work closely with the Landscape Officer
to ensure an appropriate species and spacing of hedgerow
planting.
Voting: 9 –
For
0 - Against 2
– Abstentions