The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Development
Management.
Dr
Staples, an objector, addressed the meeting in person.
Ms
Windless addressed the meeting remotely on behalf of Boughton
Monchelsea Parish Council.
Mr
Monger addressed the meeting in person on behalf of the
applicant.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of
Development Management, the Committee agreed to refuse
permission. In making this decision,
the Committee considered that:
The
proposal by reason of the design and appearance of the acoustic
structure and the necessary external lighting will have an adverse
impact upon the historic fabric of the adjacent Cock Street
conservation area and countryside. The public benefits of the
proposal do not outweigh the harm caused to the countryside and the
adjacent conservation area. As such,
the development is not in accordance with policies LRE1 and LRE2 of
the Boughton Monchelsea Neighbourhood Plan (2021), or policies
SP17, DM1 and DM8 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan (2017), or
the provisions of the NPPF (2021).
RESOLVED:
That permission be refused and the Head of Development Management
be given delegated powers to finalise the reason for refusal to
include the key issues cited above.
Voting: 12
– For 0 –
Against 0
– Abstentions