Issue - decisions

That consideration of Policy DM20 (Mooring Facilities and Boat Yards) be deferred and the remaining 14 Policies in the first group of development management policies for the Maidstone Borough Local Plan (as attached at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Planning and Development) for public consultation at the Preparation stage of the local plan process (Regulation 18) be agreed, subject to the following amendments:-

i)  Clarification be provided in the guidance for Policy DM2 (Renewable and low carbon energy schemes) concerning the principles of conditions for temporary and permanent planning consents;

ii)  Policy DM17 (Town centre uses) Paragraph 1 ii. be amended to make reference to cumulative impact assessments; and

iii)  The words “an important regeneration site, as its priority” in Policy DM17, Paragraph 12.102, be amended to read “an important regeneration site, as a priority”.