The Committee
considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of
Planning and Development.
County Councillor
Clark, an objector, Councillor Bottle of Otham Parish Council (against), Mr Lander, for the
applicant, and Councillor Newton (Visiting Member) addressed the
meeting.
RESOLVED: That consideration of
this application be deferred to
allow:
(i) Further
consideration of the draft Heads of Terms for a S106 legal
agreement specifically to examine alternative sustainable transport
options to mitigate the impact of the development on Sutton Road
which are not tied to road widening;
(ii) Receipt of a suitable
viability assessment to establish whether the development can
achieve 40% affordable housing and Level 4 of the Code for
Sustainable Homes in accordance with existing and emerging Local
Plan policy; and
(iii) Negotiation of landscaping to
retain as much as possible of the hedgerow and trees to the Sutton
Road frontage and to secure provision of defensive planting along
the interface between the site and Bicknor Wood.
Voting: 8 –
For
4 – Against 1
– Abstention