Issue - meetings

The Chairman stated that he had been lobbied.

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

Councillor Burnham of Staplehurst Parish Council and Mr Reachtigan, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

Having stated that she had pre-determined the application, Councillor Brice addressed the Committee in her capacity as a Ward Member and then left the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That

1.  Subject to the addition of dimensions to the plan referred to in condition 4 (Block Plan) to show the depth of the undeveloped front paddock for monitoring and enforcement purposes, the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report with:

  The amendment of condition 8 (Landscaping) to require a native mixed hedge scheme in accordance with the Council’s Landscape Character Guidance;

  An additional informative advising the applicant to liaise with the Council’s Landscape Team regarding the design and implementation of the landscaping scheme; and

  The amendment of condition 5 (External Lighting/Floodlighting) to require the lighting scheme to be specific to the new layout.

2.  The Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended conditions and the additional informative.

Voting:  8 – For  0 – Against  1 - Abstention

Rolled over to the adjourned meeting of the Committee to be held on 29 April 2019.