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MA 11 1944 GMS & D K HOLDINGS SITE AT STATION APPROACH STAPLEHURST MAIDSTONE KENT TN12 0QN

Meeting: 10/01/2013 - Planning Committee (Item 237)

237 MA/11/1944 - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE NEW (USE CLASS A1) FOOD STORE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESS - GMS & D K HOLDINGS SITE AT STATION APPROACH, STAPLEHURST, MAIDSTONE PDF 80 KB

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Minutes:

Having declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, Councillor Paterson left the meeting whilst this application was discussed.

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

Mr Pashley, an objector, Councillor Butcher of Staplehurst Parish Council (in support) and Mr Pepler for Sainsbury’s and Mr Salter for D K Holdings, the applicants, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED: That subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the following:-

· The construction of the factory building for D K Holdings as permitted under MA/11/1943 prior to the occupation of the supermarket;

· A contribution of £50,000 for the enhancement of the village centre of Staplehurst;

· The provision of a community bus that would serve the locality (including nearby villages) for a minimum of five years; and

· A contribution towards the County Council’s costs in monitoring compliance with the Travel Plan (£5,000).

the Head of Planning be give delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the additional conditions set out in the urgent update report.

Voting: 12 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions