Agenda and draft minutes

An urgent update to Item 7 – Design and Sustainability DPD Regulation 18b was accepted, which included the draft minute of the item’s consideration at the Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee Meeting held on 5 April 2023, for consideration prior to the decision.

RESOLVED: That all items be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 January 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 February 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 February 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed.

The Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure considered the reference received, stating that they would discuss the matter further with the Council’s Strategic Planning team.

RESOLVED: That the referenced be noted.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The Maidstone Design and Sustainability DPD Regulation 18 preferred Approaches document attached at Appendix 1 to the report and the Sustainability Appraisal of the DPD attached at Appendix 2 to the report be agreed for public consultation starting at 4.00pm on Friday 28th April to run for six weeks to 5.00pm on 12th June.  

2.  The evidence base documents at appendix 3-5 of the report be noted.

(see Record of Decision)

RESOLVED: That

1.  The proposed guidance document, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed as a material planning consideration; and

2.  The guidance be promoted for inclusion in the forthcoming Design and Sustainability DPD.

(see Record of Decision)

RESOLVED: That

1.  The three sites, Allington Millenium Green, Fant Wildlife Site and the combined site of Weavering Heath, Five Acre and Wents Wood, be officially declared as Local Nature Reserves; and

2.  The two sites, Hayle Park and Spot Lane, be officially declared as Local Nature Reserves folllowing assent from Natural England.

(see Record of Decision)

9.00 p.m. to 9.13 p.m.