Decision details

Councillors Ash, Collins, Cox, Paterson and J.A. Wilson stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

Mr Pack, an objector, Mr Woodhead, for the applicant, and Councillor Harper (Visiting Member) (against) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That subject to the prior completion of a S106 legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Partnership may advise to secure the following:

·  The provision of three affordable housing units as part of the proposed development;

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £4,000 per applicable house and £1,000 per applicable flat towards the construction of a new primary school together with a contribution of £2,701.63 per applicable house and £675.41 per applicable flat towards the primary school land acquisition costs;

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £2,359.80 per applicable house and £589.95 per applicable flat towards the cost of increasing the capacity of local secondary schools;

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £30.70 per household to be used to address the demand from the development towards the provision of new/expanded facilities and services both through dedicated adult education centres and through outreach community learning facilities local to the development;

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £8.44 per household to be used to address the demand from the development for increased centre based youth services in the local area;

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £144.36 per household to be used to address the demand from the development towards additional book stock and services at local libraries serving the development (including mobiles);

·  A contribution for Kent County Council of £53.88 per household to be used to address the demand from the development for the provision of new/expanded facilities for older people and adults with learning or physical disabilities, including building community capacity and assistive technology projects;

·  A contribution for NHS Property Services of £17,208 plus legalcosts to be used to improve facilities and services provided in local doctors’ surgeries; and

·  An off-site contribution for Maidstone Borough Council Parks and Open Space of £1,575 per dwelling to be used towards the enhancement, maintenance, improvement and renewal of provision for children (equipped play) and outdoor sports facilities within a one mile radius of the development,

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the additional conditions set out in the urgent update report.

2.  That the details to be submitted pursuant to condition 4 (hard and soft landscape works) must be considered in consultation with the Ward Members and Councillor Harwood.

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against  2 – Abstentions