Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

Councillor Wilby of Tovil Parish Council (against) and Mrs Brown, the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with the amendment of condition 2 and an additional informative as follows:

  Condition 2 (amended)

  Any tree planted in accordance with the conditions attached to this permission, or in replacement for such a tree, which within a period of ten years from the date of the planting is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, shall, in the same location, be replaced during the next planting season (October to February) by another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted, except where an alternative proposal has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to that planting season.

Reason:  To safeguard the amenity and nature conservation value of the tree/s that has/have been removed and to maintain and enhance the character and appearance of the local area.

Additional Informative

Works to trees could result in disturbance to wild animals, plants and important wildlife sites protected by law.  Therefore, the works hereby permitted should be carried out in a manner and at such times to avoid disturbance.  Further advice can be sought from Natural England and/or Kent Wildlife Trust.

2.  That the Landscape Officer be requested to consider making a Tree Preservation Order to protect the replacement trees.

Voting:  11 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions