Issue - meetings

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

Ms Kemp, an objector, addressed the meeting in person.

In the absence of a representative of a residents’ association/amenity group, Mr Lindley, another objector, addressed the meeting with the Chairman’s discretion in person.

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission.  In making this decision, Members considered that:

The proposed development by the addition of the window and door to the front would be a jarring addition to the character of the street scene and would upset the rhythm and the style of the street scene and result in a proliferation of cars to the front of the dwelling harming its character contrary to Policy DM1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan 2017.

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused and that the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the reasons for refusal to include the key issues cited above.

Voting:  11 – For  1 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillor M Rose did not participate in the voting as she had not been present for all of the discussion on the application.