MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Cabinet
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 9 March 2015
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Blackmore (Chairman) and Councillors Burton, Greer, McLoughlin and Perry |
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Also Present: |
Councillors Hogg, McKay, Powell, Round, Sargeant and J.A. Wilson |
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140. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies had been received from Councillor Mrs Ring.
141. Urgent Items
The Chairman indicated that she had agreed to take the Urgent Update from Officers and the revised SCRAIP from Planning, Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
142. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillors Hogg, McKay, Powell and J Wilson indicated that they reserved their right to speak on Agenda Item 7. Councillors Round and Sargeant indicated that they were just observing.
143. Disclosures by Members and Officers
Councillor Burton indicated that he had an Other Significant Interest in Site H1 (10) Land to South of Sutton Road and would leave the room whilst this item was being discussed.
144. Disclosures of lobbying
All Members stated that they had been lobbied on all the sites mentioned in Agenda Item 7.
145. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That all agenda items be taken in public as proposed.
146. Report of the Planning, Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Call In of Cabinet Decisions dated 4 February 2015 - Maidstone Borough Local Plan - New and Amended Site Allocations
Cabinet considered the report of the Planning, Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee relating to the Call In of the Cabinet Decision made on 2nd and 4th February 2015.
DECISION
MADE:
Cabinet noted the recommendations of Planning, Transportation and
Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out in the SCRAIP
following
the Call In and made the following decisions:-
(1) H1
(25) – Tongs Meadow, West Street Harrietsham
RESOLVED: That in view of the recent advice from Natural England
(NE) that they would be unlikely to consider issuing an EPS (European Protected
Species) Development License given the fact that the site is a receptor site
for a previous development, Cabinet resolved that this site would go forward to
Regulation 18 Consultation for deletion.
Voting: 5 Agreed – unanimous
(2) H1
(10) – Land South of Sutton Road
RESOLVED: That:
(1) point (c) of the original decision “there would be an
unacceptable cumulative impact on traffic generations in the
Sutton Road corridor” be deleted for consistency with Sites
(7), (8) and (9) with the other sites in that area and the full
detailed transport modelling is not currently available;
Voting: 4 Agreed - unanimous .
(2) add in the same criterion in the Local Plan for consistency
which has been added at Criterion 10, paragraph vii of Sites
H1 (7), (8) and (9) which is “strategic road infrastructure to
significantly relieve traffic congestion on Sutton Road and
Willington Street”;
Voting: 4 Agreed – unanimous
(3) point (e) of the original decision “that development here
would not command the consent of local people as reflected
in the consultation response” be deleted on the grounds of
consistency;
Voting: 4 Agreed – unanimous
(4) having noted the Committee’s recommendation
for Cabinet
to reconsider their decision on this site and put it forward
for
Regulation 19 consultation, Members voted to reject this
recommendation;
Voting: 2 Agreed
2 Against
Chairman had the casting vote.
(5) having deleted points (c) and (e) from the original decision
and added in a new Criterion for H1 – (10) Land South of
Sutton Road which mirrors Criterion 10, paragraph vii of
Sites H1 (7), (8) and (9), the original decision that this
site
go forward to Regulation 18 consultation for deletion would
still stand;
Voting: 2 Agreed
2 Against
Chairman had the casting vote.
Councillor Burton left the meeting before this site was
discussed.
(6) Cabinet
noted the disappointment of the Committee that
they had not given a reason for recommending site H1 (20) -
Postley Road, Tovil to go forward for Regulation 19
consultation. Cabinet felt that they had fully considered the
issues raised by Committee and Visiting Members but after
careful consideration having considered the policy criteria for
H1 (20) maintained their view that these will afford the
protection aspired to and therefore that the site should go
forward for Regulation 19 consultation.
Voting: 3 Agreed
1 Against
147. Report of the Head of Finance and Resources - Change to Criterion Relating to Sites at Headcorn and Staplehurst
Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Finance and Resources
relating to a change to the criterion concerning sites at Headcorn and
Staplehurst.
DECISION MADE:
That the proposed change to the criterion relating to strategic issues of
sewerage and water affecting sites at Headcorn and Staplehurst be approved as
follows:-
“That Cabinet instruct Officers to renew efforts to engage with foul water
utility providers and other organisations with responsibility for managing
water, including surface water, in the borough concerning future infrastructure
provision both to respond to the current concerns and issues arising from
consideration of the housing needs in the future, particularly for Headcorn and
Staplehurst”.
148. Duration of Meeting
6.30 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.