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The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development setting out details of an appeal decision received since the last meeting.

The Development Manager advised Members that the appeal against refusal of application 16/508513 relating to the demolition of an existing lean to garage and the erection of 2 no. detached dwellings with parking and landscaping at Lewis Court Cottage, Green Lane, Boughton Monchelsea had been allowed.  Although it was stated in the report that the application had been determined under delegated powers, it had, in fact, been refused by the Planning Committee contrary to the Officers’ recommendation.  A costs application had also been partially allowed, but limited to the costs incurred by the applicant in contesting that part of the Council’s first reason for refusal which concerned alleged conflict with Policy SP17 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan 2017.  The Inspector considered that the Council had failed to produce evidence to fully substantiate the reason for refusal in respect to Policy SP17.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.