It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Bartlett.

There were no Substitute Members.

It was noted that Councillor de Wiggondene-Sheppard had indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 18/504192 (The Stables, East Court, The Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent), and was on his way to the meeting.

Note:  Councillor de Wiggondene-Sheppard entered the meeting at this point (6.03 p.m.).

There were none.

The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the written and verbal update reports of the Head of Planning and Development should be taken as urgent items as they contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

RESOLVED:  That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed.

There were no petitions.

17/503291 - ERECTION OF 6 NO. LIGHTWEIGHT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL UNITS - THE PACKHOUSE, QUEEN STREET, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT

The Development Manager said that he had nothing further to report in respect of this application at present.

18/501312 - PROVISION OF A CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORE, CONCRETE HARDSTANDING, IRRIGATION LAGOON AND ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING OPERATIONS (INCLUDING LAND RAISING/EARTHWORKS) AND THE UPGRADING OF AN EXISTING TRACK AND ACCESS - SWANTON FARM, BICKNOR ROAD, BICKNOR, KENT

The Development Manager said that he understood that it was hoped to report this application to the next meeting of the Committee.

18/501745/REM - APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS FOR APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE FOR PHASE 4 COMPRISING 71 DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, PURSUANT OF OUTLINE APPROVAL 13/1749 - LAND TO THE EAST OF HERMITAGE LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

The Development Manager said that he understood that it was hoped to report this application to the next meeting of the Committee.

All Members except Councillors Parfitt-Reid, Perry and Spooner stated that they had been lobbied.

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

In presenting the report, the Senior Planning Officer advised the Committee that with regard to land ownership issues, a number of representations had been received that week.  To clarify, it was considered that the boundary wall to the front of the proposed houses was within the application outline, and there was no reason to doubt what was stated on the ownership certificate after reviewing Land Registry titles sent by the agent.  It was not the responsibility of the Officers to form a definitive view as to whether the ownership certificate was correct or not, but on the face of it, it did appear to be correct.

Mrs Kennard, an objector, Councillor Howells of Detling Parish Council, Mrs Ellis, the applicant, and Councillor de Wiggondene-Sheppard (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

The Chairman and Councillor Round stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Councillor Cresswell of Linton Parish Council and Mr McKay, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with an additional condition removing permitted development rights in relation to fencing except for what is shown on the approved plans.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the additional condition and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  3 - Abstentions

The Chairman and Councillors Boughton, Kimmance, Round and Wilby stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Councillor Tandy of Broomfield and Kingswood Parish Council addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

All Members except Councillors Adkinson, Boughton and Parfitt-Reid stated that they had been lobbied.

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

It was noted that Langley Parish Council, which objected to the application and had asked that it be determined by the Committee, was unable to be represented at the meeting and had submitted its apologies.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report and the additional conditions set out in the urgent update report.

Voting:   12 – For  0 - Against  0 – Abstentions

The Chairman and Councillors Harwood, Kimmance, Munford, Round and Vizzard stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Tasker, an objector, and Mrs Chance, the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development setting out details of appeal decisions received since the last meeting.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

6.00 p.m. to 7.35 p.m.