Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development concerning Tree Preservation Order No. 5015/2017 which was made to protect woodland on a piece of land to the west of Trapham Road, Maidstone.  It was noted that:

·  Objections to the Tree Preservation Order and representations in support of the making of Tree Preservation Orders on this site had been received.

·  It was considered that objections relating to the accuracy of the Tree Preservation Order boundaries had now been addressed and that the current Order accurately reflected the woodland tree cover present. A woodland designation was considered to be the most appropriate even though the woodland did not resemble natural unmanaged woodland across the whole site due to various gardening activities on some plots.  The woodland remained vulnerable to development pressure, and it was considered expedient to continue to control tree works on the site.

RESOLVED:  That Tree Preservation Order No. 5015/2017 be confirmed without modification.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions