All
Members stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee
considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of
Planning and Development.
Mr
Beck, an objector, Councillor Waite of Hollingbourne and Thurnham Parish Councils and the
Joint Parishes Group (against), Councillor Spooner of Bearsted Parish Council (against) Councillor China
of Leeds Parish Council (against), Mr Edwards, for the applicant,
and Councillors Cuming, Springett, Newton and Mrs Stockell
(Visiting Members) (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission
be refused for the reason set out in the
report.
Voting: 8 –
For
3 – Against 2
– Abstentions