Councillor Lusty stated that he had been
lobbied.
The Committee considered the report of the
Head of Planning.
Mr Atkinson, an objector, Councillor Butcher
of Staplehurst Parish Council, and Mr Court, for the applicant,
addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject
to the conditions and informatives set
out in the report with the following additional condition:-
The development hereby permitted shall not
commence until details have been submitted to and approved by the
local planning authority showing the provision of swift bricks on
the building set at a minimum height of 5m above ground level. The
development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with the
subsequently approved details
Reason: In the interests of biodiversity, in
accordance with policy NRM5 of the South East Plan 2009 and
the advice in the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.
Voting: 13 –
For 0 –
Against 0 –
Abstentions