Issue - meetings

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

Mr Tull, for the applicant, and Councillor Sams addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED: 

1.  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 contributions required as a result of the additional demand created by the proposed development:-

·  A contribution of £17,325 for Maidstone Borough Council Parks and Open Space to be used for enhancing, maintaining, repairing and renewing amenity areas and green spaces within a one mile radius of the development site;

·  A contribution of £9,000 for the West Kent Primary Care Trust to be invested in the Len Valley Surgery, Lenham and the Glebe Surgery, Harrietsham;

·  A contribution of £4,721.92 for Kent County Council to be spent on providing new primary school accommodation within the locality (two primary schools within a 2 mile radius are in Lenham and Platts Heath);

·  A contribution of £546.38 for Kent County Council to be spent on providing additional book stock for Lenham Library and community learning projects within Harrietsham and Lenham ward; and

·  A contribution of £170.14 for Kent County Council to be spent on adult social services within Harrietsham and Lenham ward,

the Head of Planning be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

2.  That the amended reason for approval set out in the urgent update report be included on the decision notice. 

Voting:  10 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions