All
Members except Councillor Perry stated that they had been
lobbied.
The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Mr
Cobbett, an objector, Councillor Bennett of Hollingbourne Parish Council, Mr Osborne, for the
applicant, and Councillor Garten (Visiting Member) addressed the
meeting.
RESOLVED: That
subject to:
(a) The prior completion of a
legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Partnership may
advise to provide for the Heads of Terms set out in the report;
AND
(b) The conditions and
informatives set out in the report with
the amendment of condition 4 (Landscaping) to include a proportion
of small-leaved Lime trees in the woodland buffer along the
south-western boundary (the wording to be finalised by the Head of
Planning and Development acting under delegated powers),
the
Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant
permission and to be able to settle or amend any necessary Heads of
Terms in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as
resolved by the Planning Committee.
Voting: 8 –
For
3 – Against 0
– Abstentions