The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Mrs
Jackson, an objector, Councillor Douglass of Teston Parish Council and Councillor Mrs Gooch
(Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision, Members felt that the
proposal would result in unacceptable overlooking of the immediate
rear amenity area of the neighbouring property
‘Strathmore’ due to the proximity and height of the
decking resulting in harm to amenity contrary to policies ENV28 and
H33 of the Maidstone Borough-Wide Local Plan 2000, policy DM1 of
the emerging Local Plan and provisions of the NPPF.
RESOLVED: That
permission be refused for the following
reason:
The
proposal would result in unacceptable overlooking of the immediate
rear amenity area of the neighbouring property
‘Strathmore’ due to the proximity and height of the
decking resulting in harm to amenity contrary to policies ENV28 and H33 of the Maidstone
Borough-Wide Local Plan 2000, policy DM1 of the emerging Local Plan
and provisions of the NPPF.
Voting: 12 –
For 0 –
Against 0 –
Abstentions
Note:
Councillor Harwood entered the meeting after consideration of this
application (6.40 p.m.).