Issue - meetings

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 Major Projects Manager advised the Committee that the appeal against the decision taken under delegated powers to refuse application 18/503291/FULL for the change of use of land to use as a residential gypsy caravan site at Oaktree Farm, Lenham Road, Headcorn had been allowed.  A letter would be sent to the Quality Assurance Unit at the Planning Inspectorate expressing concerns about the Inspector’s findings particularly in relation to (a) the emphasis placed on Local Plan policy DM15 instead of Local Plan policy SP17 (lowering the bar in terms of harm) and (b) the failure to adequately assess the cumulative impact of the development.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.