MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Planning Committee
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27 OCTOBER ADJOURNED TO 3 NOVEMBER 2016
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Present: 3 November 2016 |
Councillor English (in the Chair) and Councillors Boughton, M Burton, Clark, Cox, Garland, Harwood, Hastie, Hemsley, Munford, Prendergast and Mrs Stockell |
199. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from the Chairman (Councillor Perry) and Councillors Powell and Round.
200. Notification of Substitute Members
The following Substitute Members were noted:
Councillor M Burton for Councillor Round
Councillor Garland for Councillor Perry
201. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
202. Items withdrawn from the Agenda
There were none.
203. Urgent Items
The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the update reports of the Head of Planning and Development should be taken as urgent items as they contained information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.
204. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
205. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
206. 16/505695 - ERECTION OF TWO SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH GARAGING, PARKING PROVISION AND LANDSCAPING WORKS UTILISING EXISTING HIGHWAY ACCESS - 1 FANCY ROW, THURNHAM LANE, THURNHAM, KENT
The Chairman and Councillors Prendergast and Mrs Stockell 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 and informatives set out in the report as amended by the urgent update report.
Voting: 11 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
207. 16/504798 - THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIX DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING, ACCESS AND LANDSCAPE WORKS ALONGSIDE THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING BARN TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY USE ON THE LAND AT FORGE LANE - LAND AT FORGE LANE, BREDHURST, KENT
All Members except Councillor Garland stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update reports of the Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor Carr of Bredhurst Parish Council and Mr Page (a local resident) addressed the meeting in support of the application.
RESOLVED: That permission be refused for the reason set out in the report as amended by the urgent update reports.
Voting: 8 – For 3 – Against 0 – Abstentions
Note: Councillor Harwood entered the meeting during consideration of this application (6.20 p.m.), but did not participate in the discussion or the voting.
208. 16/505930 - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO USE AS A RESIDENTIAL CARAVAN SITE FOR 2 GYPSY FAMILIES, EACH WITH 2 CARAVANS INCLUDING NO MORE THAN ONE STATIC CARAVAN FOR EACH FAMILY, ERECTION OF AMENITY BUILDING AND LAYING OF HARDSTANDING - LAND AT HAWTHORN PLACE, GREENWAY FORSTAL, HARRIETSHAM, KENT
The Chairman and Councillors Boughton, Clark, Munford and Prendergast stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor J Sams of Harrietsham Parish Council (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the additional condition set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 9 – For 2 – Against 1 – Abstention
209. Chairman's Announcements
There were no announcements on this occasion.
210. Duration of Meeting
6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.