Issue - meetings

Regulation 18 Consultation on the Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan

Meeting: 11/10/2016 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (Item 89)

89 Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Regulation 18 Consultation on the Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Policy Manager introduced the report informing the committee that the Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation had opened, and notifying of the intention to present a draft response to the 8 November 2016 meeting for agreement.

 

Councillor Willis addressed the committee as a Visiting Member.

 

Member raised the following matters during discussion:

 

·  Concern regarding highways pressure and congestion on Hermitage Lane, and the need for robust mitigation schemes such as an alternative route, should be included in the draft consultation response.

 

·  Reassurance was required from neighbouring councils and the highways authority that non-strategic routes would be given due consideration. An example given was the A26 network, and the potential additional traffic on the Malling Road resulting from new developments at Kings Hill.

 

·  Air quality, open space and other ecological issues should be included in the Council’s response to the consultation.

 

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.