Agenda and minutes

It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Paine and Mrs Robertson.

The following Substitute Members were noted:

Councillor Butler for Councillor Paine

Councillor Chittenden for Councillor Mrs Robertson

Councillor Daley indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 14/502595.

There were none.

The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the update report of the Head of Planning and Development should be taken as an urgent item as it contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.

Councillor Harwood stated that he was a Member of Boxley Parish Council, but he had not participated in the Parish Council’s discussions relating to application 14/504931, and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.

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

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

The representative of the Head of Planning and Development advised the Committee that he wished to amend condition 4 to read:

Except for the parking provision shown outside ‘Detling House’, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 14/14/A and 14/14/1/A received 31/07/14 and 04/14/6 received 11/02/15.

Reason:  To ensure the quality of the development is maintained and to prevent harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers.

Mr May, for objectors, and Councillor Daley (Visiting Member on behalf of Councillor Willis) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of condition 4 as follows:

Except for the parking provision shown outside ‘Detling House’, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 14/14/A and 14/14/1/A received 31/07/14 and 04/14/6 received 11/02/15.

Reason:  To ensure the quality of the development is maintained and to prevent harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers.

Voting:  5 – For  2 – Against  5 – Abstentions

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

Councillor Bernards of Loose Parish Council (against) and Mr Highsted, the applicant, addressed the meeting.

Councillor Moriarty stated that he knew the applicant, but he had not discussed the proposal with him.

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.

Councillor Green of Staplehurst Parish Council (against) addressed the meeting.

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

Voting:  6 – For  5 – Against  1 – Abstention

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

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 and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

RESOLVED:  That subject to no new material issues being raised as a result of the unexpired press notice, the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant outline permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

The Chairman and Councillors Cox and Hogg stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.  The representative of the Head of Planning and Development advised the Committee that the urgent update report in relation to application 14/506681 was applicable to this application also.

RESOLVED:  That listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report and the following additional condition set out in the urgent update report to application 14/506681:

The existing squared ragstone blocks on the section of wall to be demolished shall be salvaged and re-used to form the new termination of the wall.

Reason:  To ensure the appearance and the character of the listed building and conservation area.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

The Chairman and Councillors Cox and Hogg stated that they had been lobbied.

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

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

It was noted that there was nothing to report at present.

There were no announcements on this occasion.

6.00 p.m. to 7.20 p.m.