1.       DEFERRED ITEMS

1.1.      The following applications stand deferred from previous meetings of the Planning Committee.  The Head of Development Management will report orally at the meeting on the latest situation.  The applications may be reported back to the Committee for determination.

1.2.    Description of Application

(1)        MA/08/1766 - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE TO CARAVAN SITE TO PROVIDE GYPSY ACCOMMODATION WITH 4 PLOTS, INCLUDING 4 MOBILE HOMES AND 6 TOURING CARAVANS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (INCLUDING HARDSTANDING, FENCING, UTILITY BUILDINGS AND CESSPOOL) AND KEEPING OF HORSES - FIELD KNOWN AS WHEATGRATTEN, LENHAM FORSTAL ROAD, LENHAM

Deferred to enable the Officers to:-

·        Seek a noise assessment and any necessary mitigation measures.

·        Seek an ecological survey in relation to the adjacent pond in the south west corner of the site and any necessary mitigation measures.

·        Investigate the agricultural grading of the land.

(2)        MA/09/2043 - ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH DOUBLE GARAGE AND CREATION OF A NEW DRIVEWAY (RE-SUBMISSION OF MA/09/1298) - STUBBLE HILL COTTAGE, SANDWAY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE

Deferred to enable the Officers to:-

·        Seek an ecological survey with any necessary mitigation measures.

·        Seek a more comprehensive and detailed landscaping scheme to enhance the setting of the site.

·        Discuss with the applicant the possibility of improving the design of the replacement dwelling.

Deferred again for the submission of much improved and more detailed ecological mitigation measures and enhancements, including additional landscaping, taking into account the biodiversity importance that has been identified at the site.

(3)     MA/09/2004 – PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO HOLIDAY CARAVAN SITE FOR UP TO 10 NO. STATIC CARAVANS INCLUDING ACCESS, HARDSTANDING, CESSPOOL, RECEPTION BUILDING, BOUNDARY TREATMENT AND SECURITY BARRIER – CHERRY-TREE CARAVAN SITE, CHURCH HILL, BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA, MAIDSTONE

Deferred for negotiations to achieve an effective buffer zone (15 metres where practical) to protect the adjacent woodland and also to explore the issue of imposing a condition prohibiting domestic pets on site.

(4)     MA/10/0832 – ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY –

         1 WICKHAM PLACE, LENHAM, MAIDSTONE

Deferred for clearer plans and details of what is proposed.

Date Deferred

18 March 2010

18 March 2010

12 August 2010

1 July 2010

22 July 2010