Issue - meetings

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

Councillor Bennett of Hollingbourne Parish Council addressed the meeting.

During the discussion, the Committee agreed unanimously that an informative relating to Members’ concerns about traffic speed and the visibility of the vehicle site entrance and advising the applicant to discuss with KCC Highways measures to alert and improve visibility for drivers should be attached to any planning consent.

RESOLVED:  

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with:

·  The amendment of condition 6 (Renewables) to include the requirement for the incorporation of photovoltaic panels within the development and an additional condition relating to the requirement for the incorporation of rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling measures within the development;

·  The amendment of the reason for condition 19 (External Lighting) to read:

In the interest of biodiversity protection and visual amenity and to ensure that there is no negative impact on road safety.

·  An informative relating to Members’ concerns about traffic speed and the visibility of the vehicle site entrance and advising the applicant to discuss with KCC Highways measures to alert and improve visibility for drivers.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended and additional conditions and the informative.

Voting:  10 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillor Harwood left the meeting before consideration of this application (8.30 p.m.).