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17/503237 - J B Garage Doors, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil

Meeting: 01/02/2018 - Planning Committee (Item 390)

390 17/503237 - OUTLINE APPLICATION (SOME MATTERS RESERVED) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS, AND CESSATION OF COMMERCIAL USE ON SITE; ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDING 18 NO UNITS, OF WHICH 12 X 1 BED AND 6 X 2 BED. PROVISION OF 16 PARKING SPACES/2 DISABLED SPACES AND 4 VISITOR SPACES. ACCESS, LAYOUT AND SCALE BEING SOUGHT - J B GARAGE DOORS, STRAW MILL HILL, TOVIL, MAIDSTONE, KENT PDF 370 KB

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Minutes:

Councillor Clark stated that he had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

Mr McKay, for the applicant, and Councillor D Mortimer (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED: That consideration of this application be deferred to:

· Investigate the scope for improved pedestrian links from the site entrance to existing footways;

· Seek the advice of Kent Highway Services on the cumulative impact of new development in the area on the highway network;

· Enable a representative of Kent Highway Services to be in attendance when the application is discussed;

· Review the density, design and layout of the scheme having regard to the topography, setting and history of the site and seek to secure the provision of structural landscaping; and

· Discuss with the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Team whether the proposed Open Space Contribution might be spent at other sites within the immediate area subject to CIL compliance checks.

Voting: 11 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions