1.
That site H1(12) Haynes, Ashford Road, Maidstone for
200 dwellings be deleted from the draft local plan, to reflect the
fact that the site is no longer available for residential
development; and to incorporate its deletion in the further public
consultation on key changes to policies and site allocations
(Regulation 18).
2.
That reference to the site at H1(12) Haynes, Ashford
Road, Maidstone be deleted from draft policy DM24 and its
supporting text, and that the cross reference to the Springfield
site be confirmed as policy H1(11) in policy DM24:
DM24(1)(i) Maidstone urban area 30% with
the exception of policy H1(11) Springfield, Royal Engineers Road
20%.
3.
That the removal of references to vacant building
credit and the exemption of small developments from making
affordable housing contributions following a High Court ruling and
consequent amendments to the National Planning Practice Guidance be
noted.
4.
That the modifications to policy DM24 Affordable
Housing, set out in Section 4 of the report dated 18 August 2015,
be approved for inclusion in the Regulation 19 consultation version
of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan.
5.
That Officers
be instructed to provide additional policy wording
to recognise zero affordable housing yield for fully serviced care
homes and nursing homes.
