DEFERRED ITEMS

1.1.      The following applications stand deferred from previous meetings of the Planning Committee.  The Head of Planning and Development will report orally at the meeting on the latest situation.

1.2.    MA/13/1979 - OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 55 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH MEANS OF ACCESS. ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED - LAND NORTH OF HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT

          Deferred to:

Seek additional details of surface water drainage (to address Environment Agency comments);

Seek 40% affordable housing with appropriate viability evidence to demonstrate if this is not achievable; and

Seek further ecological surveys of the site.

          Any S106 legal agreement should include a commitment from the developer to deliver the proposal.

Date Deferred

18 December 2014

1.3.    14/503960 - OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR 13 NO.           DWELLING HOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED AMENITY           SPACE, SHARED ACCESS ROAD AND NEW FOOTWAY           WITH ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LAYOUT AND SCALE TO           BE CONSIDERED AT THIS STAGE WITH ALL OTHER           MATTERS RESERVED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION -           LAND EAST OF THATCH BARN ROAD AND SOUTH OF           LENHAM ROAD, HEADCORN, KENT

19 March adjourned to 23 March 2015

Deferred for:

          A. Further assessment of the layout in the context of       development proposed and/or approved on             neighbouring sites, and specifically in terms of:

Southern Water drainage issues and SUDS;

Strategic landscaping;

Biodiversity (including movement of species through the site/creation of a wildlife corridor); and

Detailing (including GCN-friendly gulleys, swift bricks, materials).

          B. Further information relating to the contribution       requested by Kent County Council for Youth            Services as Members queried whether this meets       the necessary tests.

1.4     14/503957 - APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT CHANGE           OF USE TO A FREE SCHOOL (CLASS D1) - GATLAND           HOUSE, GATLAND LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

          Deferred for investigation of:

          The safety issues relating to the collection and drop-off       of children in a narrow lane (at busy periods) and the         highways issues caused by an increase in vehicle       movements as a result of the wider catchment area for this type of school.

          The extent of properly-managed play areas within the   boundaries of the site, taking account of the size   standard and separation of Key Stages 1 & 2.

          The need for this development – the area is not   understood to have been identified as having a need   for infant/primary school facilities.

19 March adjourned to 23 March 2015