Issue - meetings

That the Committee agrees the essence of the formal response to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation and gives delegated authority to Officers to amend the response, incorporating the revisions made by Members.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development which related to the Response to Regulation 18 Consultation on the Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan.

Councillor de Wiggondene arrived at 6.45 p.m.

Members of the Committee made reference to the following points that they would like included in the correspondence to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council:- 

·  A need to highlight particular areas of traffic congestion in Hermitage Lane

·  A need and desire to work with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, along with KCC Highways and Highways England.

·  A need for the retention and provision of open space, including areas of landscaped semi-natural open space

·  A need to address the highways and sustainability transport issues

·  A need for the provision of appropriate planting to improve air quality

·  To enquire whether Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council will produce an Integrated Transport Strategy

RESOLVED:  That the Committee agrees the essence of the formal response to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation and gives delegated authority to Officers to amend the response, incorporating the revisions made by Members.

Voting:  For:  9  Against:  0  Abstentions:  0