The
Chairman said that he had received apologies from Councillor Mrs
Hinder, Ward Member, who had raised objections to this application,
but was unable to attend the meeting.
The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
The
Principal Planning Officer advised the Committee that he wished to
amend recommendation no.4 to seek construction details of all
fencing, walling and other boundary treatments to prevent damage to
trees.
Councillor Hinder of Boxley Parish
Council addressed the meeting.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision, Members felt that the
setback which is subject to this application is an attractive
element of the street scene in Gleaming Wood Drive which reflects
and mirrors a woodland edge, and its loss would diminish the
quality of the street scene and the rhythm of these open space
setbacks on Gleaming Wood Drive thereby being contrary to policy
DM1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan.
RESOLVED: That
permission be refused for the following
reason:
The
setback which is subject to this application is an attractive
element of the street scene in Gleaming Wood Drive which reflects
and mirrors a woodland edge, and its loss would diminish the
quality of the street scene and the rhythm of these open space
setbacks on Gleaming Wood Drive thereby being contrary to policy
DM1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan.
Voting: 13 – For
0 –
Against 0 –
Abstentions