Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Clark.
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Notification of Substitute Members Minutes: It was noted that Councillor Chittenden was substituting for Councillor Clark.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillor Newton indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 15/506840.
Councillor Mrs Sams indicated her wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 14/505125.
Councillor Sargeant indicated that he was observing.
Councillor Thick indicated his wish to speak on the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to applications 15/505493 and 15/506897.
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Items withdrawn from the Agenda Minutes: There were none.
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Urgent Items Minutes: The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the update reports of the Head of Planning and Development should be taken as urgent items as they contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: Councillor Harwood stated that he was a Member of Boxley Parish Council, but he had not participated in the Parish Council’s discussions relating to application 16/500889, and intended to speak and vote when it was considered.
During consideration of the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 16/5000014, Councillor Munford stated that the applicant was known to him but he was not declaring an interest and intended to speak and vote.
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Exempt Items Minutes: RESOLVED: That the exempt Appendix to the report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application 15/505493 be considered in public, but the information contained therein should remain private.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March adjourned to 24 March 2016 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March adjourned to 24 March 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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Presentation of Petitions (if any) Minutes: There were no petitions.
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Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Deferred Items PDF 39 KB Minutes: 14/504109 –
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. NON-ILLUMINATED
METAL POLE MOUNTED SIGNS (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION) – HUNTON
C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, BISHOPS LANE, HUNTON, KENT
14/0668 –
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL INVOLVING THE STATIONING OF ONE MOBILE
HOME AND THE LAYING OF HARD SURFACING – OAKLANDS, GRAVELLY
BOTTOM ROAD, KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT The Development Manager advised Members that he had nothing further to report in respect of this application at present.
15/505411 – OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 108 DWELLINGS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION EXCEPT FOR MEANS OF ACCESS (FROM STRAW MILL HILL) TO BE DETERMINED AT THIS STAGE – TOVIL QUARRY SITE, STRAW HILL, TOVIL, KENT
The Development
Manager advised that a site meeting between Ward Members, a
Planning Officer and the applicant would take place on |
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Minutes: Councillors Paine, Round and Mrs Stockell stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
RESOLVED: 1. That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the following amended wording to Condition 8 and additional informatives:
Condition 8
The planting proposed in the Landscape and Visual Assessment (Ref JE/10933) and the Specification for Soft Landscape and Maintenance Works (dated August 2015) shall be adhered to. Details of the additional planting must be submitted within three months of this permission. This additional native planting proposed shall be in line with the principles of the Maidstone Landscape Guidelines and will include infill planting to any gaps to the existing hedgerow to the northern and southern boundaries of Field 1. It will also incorporate additional planting to the western boundary of Field 10, adjacent to the boundary with Walnut Tree Cottage (Grade II*).
The additional planting scheme shall also include a physical barrier to provide a 12 m buffer to the Ancient Woodland to the North Eastern boundary and a semi-natural landscaped buffer to the adjoining properties in Morry Lane.
All planting shall be carried out in the first planting season following this permission (or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.
Reason: To ensure that the proposed development is satisfactorily integrated with its immediate surroundings and provides for adequate protection of trees.
The applicant is
encouraged to work together with KCC Highways regarding the
maintenance of the roads to prevent damage from run-off. 2. That the landscaping details must be agreed in consultation with Ward Members.
Voting: 9 – For 3 – Against 1 - Abstention |
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Minutes: All Members except Councillor Paterson stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the two urgent update reports of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr King, an objector and Mr Homes, for the applicant and Councillor J Sams (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred to the next meeting to allow the Environmental Health Officer to be present at the Committee meeting and to seek clarification on the equipment to be installed in the building.
Voting: 13 – For 0 – Against 0 – Abstentions
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Minutes: The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
RESOLVED: That subject to the
prior completion of a S106 legal agreement in such terms as the
Head of Legal Partnership may advise to secure the
following:
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A contribution of £48.02 per dwelling towards additional
library book stock
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A contribution of £9,266.40 towards healthcare provision at
Orchard Medical Centre – 146 Heath Road, Coxheath, ME17 4PL. Stockett Lane Surgery, 3 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PS.
Mote Medical Practice, St Saviours Road, ME15 9FL or Boughton Lane
Surgery, 1 Boughton Lane, Loose ME15 9QJ towards improvements
within primary care by way of extension, refurbishment and/or
upgrade in order to provide the required capacity · A contribution of £1,575 per dwelling towards the improvement, maintenance and refurbishment of the play area and sports facilities at the King George V Playing Field, Walnut Tree Avenue, Loose, ME15 9RN
The Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.
Voting: 10 – for 0 – Against 3 - Abstentions |
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Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.
RESOLVED: That permission be
granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the
report. Voting: 11 – For 0 – Against 2 – Abstentions |
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Minutes: Councillors Ash, Cox, English, Harwood and Munford stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Regan, an objector, and Councillor Heaton of Hunton Parish Council (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
Voting: 8 – For 3 – Against 2 – Abstentions
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillors Ash, Cox, English, Harwood and Munford stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Regan, an objector, and Councillor Heaton of Hunton Parish Council (against) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
Voting: 8 – For 3 – Against 2 – Abstentions
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Minutes: The Committee considered the report and the two urgent update reports of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Wokes, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be
granted subject to the conditions as set out in the report and the
addition of condition 5 as set out in the urgent update
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Minutes: Councillor Munford stated that he had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Tickle, an objector, and Councillor Newton (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be
granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by
the urgent update report, and subject to further amendments to
conditions 1, 3 and 8 and an additional condition and informative
as follows:-
Reason: To prevent inappropriate development in the countryside.
Condition 3
Reason: To protect the adjacent Ancient Woodland.
Condition 8
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to safeguard the enjoyment of their properties by existing and prospective occupiers.
Additional Condition
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Minutes: Councillor Round stated that he had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Jones, for the
Applicant, addressed the meeting. Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision Members felt that the proposed development encroached into the open countryside, together with an urbanising effect through the introduction of a significant area of hardstanding and domestic paraphernalia which would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and special landscape area, which would be contrary to ENV28 and ENV34 of the Maidstone Borough Wide Local Plan 2000, which give priority to the landscape over other planning considerations.
With the absence of an ecological survey, which would demonstrate to the contrary, it had not been demonstrated that protected species would not be adversely impacted upon, contrary to paragraphs 109 and 118 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
RESOLVED: That permission
be refused for the following
reasons: 1. That the proposed development
encroached into the open countryside, together with an urbanising
effect through the introduction of a significant area of
hardstanding and domestic paraphernalia which would result in
substantial harm to the character and appearance of the countryside
and special landscape area, which would be contrary to ENV28 and
ENV34 of the Maidstone Borough Wide Local Plan 2000, which give
priority to the landscape over other planning
considerations. 2. That with the absence of an ecological survey, which would demonstrate to the contrary, it had not been demonstrated that protected species would not be adversely impacted upon, contrary to paragraphs 109 and 118 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Voting: 10 – For 1 – Against 2 - Abstentions |
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Minutes: Councillors Ash, Perry, Round and Mrs Stockell stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Ms Gosden of Broomfield and Kingswood Parish Council addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, and an additional condition as set out in the urgent update report.
Voting: 9 – For 4 – Against 0 - Abstentions |
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Minutes: Councillors Ash, Perry, Round and Mrs Stockell stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Ms Gosden of Broomfield and Kingswood Parish Council addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and the urgent update report, and with an amendment to Condition 5 as follows:
Condition 5
Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the countryside, and in the interest of biodiversity.
Voting: 7 – For 4 Against 2 – Abstentions
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Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Ash stated that he had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor Hinder for Boxley Parish Council (against) addressed the meeting.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision, Members felt that the roof tiles which had been used were out of character and harmful to the appearance of the buildings and were inappropriate in the context of the setting of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Area, contrary to paragraphs 58, 60, 61, 64, 131 and 137 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
RESOLVED: That permission be refused for the following reason:
That the roof tiles which had been used were out of character and harmful to the appearance of the buildings and were inappropriate in the context of the setting of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Area, contrary to paragraphs 58, 60, 61, 64, 131 and 137 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Voting: 11 – For 2 – Against 0 – Abstentions
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Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development setting out details of appeal decisions received since the last meeting. The Development Manager stated that in regard to Land at Boughton Lane, Maidstone, he did not intend to discuss this matter at the meeting but once the Section 288 appeal had run its course, he would update Members further.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted. |
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Chairman's Announcements Minutes: There were none.
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Maintenance of culverts arising from 15/506897 Minutes: Arising out of the discussion on application 15/506897 relating to Morry Farm, the representative of KCC Highways was asked to facilitate a meeting with those Parish Councils where properties were affected by water run-off. KCC Highways were also asked to liaise and work with landowners on the maintenance of culverts.
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6 p.m. to 10.10 p.m. |