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

With regard to the decision of the Planning Inspector to allow the appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse application 20/500269/FULL (Erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling with associated amenity (Re-submission of 19/503872/FULL) – Land South of South Cottage, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent), the Development Manager reminded the Committee that reference had been made in the decision notice to the Council not being able to demonstrate a 5-year supply of deliverable housing sites.  This was not correct, and the Officers had written to the Planning Inspectorate drawing attention to the error.  The Inspector had subsequently reissued the decision with removal of this reference.

A Member said that having followed up this matter with the local Member of Parliament, he had received a letter from the Planning Inspectorate regarding the handling of the appeal.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.