Issue - meetings
14/503957 - Gatland House, Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Meeting: 19/03/2015 - Planning Committee (Item 287)
Additional documents:
- 14/503957 - Committee Report, item 287
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View as HTML (287/2) 116 KB
- 14-503957_ Jubilee Free School_urgent update, item 287
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- 14-503957 - Photos, item 287
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Minutes:
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 Dean presented a petition objecting to this application.
Mr Owen of the Save Fant Farm Group (against), Mr Lea (for the applicant)/Mr Fitzgerald (in support), and Councillors Black, Harper and Daley (Visiting Members) (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That consideration of this application be deferred for investigation of:
1. The safety issues relating to the collection and drop-off of children in a narrow lane (at busy periods) and the highways issues caused by an increase in vehicle movements as a result of the wider catchment area for this type of school.
2. The extent of properly-managed play areas within the boundaries of the site, taking account of the size standard and separation of Key Stages 1 & 2.
3. The need for this development – the area is not understood to have been identified as having a need for infant/primary school facilities.
Voting: 9 – For 0 – Against 1 – Abstention
Note:
Councillor Hogg was not present during consideration of this application.
Councillor Paine did not participate in the voting on this application.