Issue - meetings

The Chairman (Councillor English) disclosed an Other Significant Interest in the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 17/503704 (Jubilee Square, High Street, Maidstone, Kent) by virtue of being a Director of One Maidstone, a major user of the Square.  The Chairman said that he would leave the meeting whilst the application was discussed, and the Vice-Chairman would take the Chair.

With regard to the reports of the Head of Planning and Development relating to applications 17/500117 (Unit 33 Adjacent Lordswood Industrial Estate, Gleamingwood, Drive, Lordswood, Kent), 17/500471 (Land North of Street Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Kent) and 17/501471 (Land at Valley Park School, New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent), Councillor Harwood stated that he was a Member of Boxley Parish Council, but he had not participated in the Parish Council’s discussions on the applications, and intended to speak and vote when they were considered.

Prior to consideration of the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 17/502967 (Lake House, Church Road, Harrietsham, Kent), Councillor Powell stated that he was a Member of Harrietsham Parish Council.  However, he had not participated in the Parish Council’s discussion on the application, and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.