| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 05/071 |
Appointment of Chairman |
In the absence of both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, nominations were sought for the appointment of a Chairman to preside over the meeting in accordance with Paragraph 14.2, Part 4 of the Constitution. RESOLVED: That Councillor Luker be appointed to preside over this meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee. |
| AP2 05/072 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| AP2 05/073 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 14 September 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| AP2 05/074 |
Public Right of Way: Footpath MR365 (Part) West Peckham Decision Notice D050101MEM |
The report set out details of an application to divert part of Public Footpath MR365, West Peckham. RECOMMENDED: That, subject to there being no adverse comments on the proposal from informal consultees and the Kent County Council, (1) a Diversion Order be made and advertised under the provisions of Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (2) if unopposed the Diversion be confirmed; or (3) if any objections are received the Diversion Order be referred to the Secretary of State for determination. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| AP2 05/075 |
Development Control |
A decision was taken on the following application subject to the prerequisites, informatives, conditions or reasons for refusal set out in the report of the Director of Planning and Transportation, or to the variations indicated below. Members of the public addressed the meeting where the required notice had been given and their comments were taken into account by the Committee when determining the application. Speakers are listed under the application. |
| AP2 05/076 |
TM/05/01766/FL - Land Adjacent Glebe Lodge, Maidstone Road, Platt |
Construction of 20 dwellings for social housing with associated parking, access and landscaping at land adjacent Glebe Lodge, Maidstone Road, Platt RESOLVED: That (1) the Planning Inspectorate be advised that, in the event that Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council had had the opportunity to determine this planning application, it would have refused planning permission for the following reasons: 1. The Borough Council does not consider that the case of Very Special Circumstances advanced, in seeking to justify the provision of Affordable Housing on this site, is sufficient to set aside the strong policy objection to new residential development in the Metropolitan Green Belt and the undeveloped countryside. As a result, the proposal is contrary, inter alia, to PPG2:Green Belts; policies ENV1, MGB3 and RS5 of the Kent Structure Plan 1996, E1, SS9 and HP6 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2003 and policy P2/16 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. 2. The proposal would be likely to interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic onto an important classified road by virtue of an unacceptable increase in traffic movements onto and off the A25 in close proximity to existing accesses serving Platt School and Pine View. Accordingly, the proposals are found to be contrary to Policy T19 of the Kent Structure Plan 1996 and Policy TP11 of the emerging Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2003; (2) the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Education, the County Education Authority and the Church of England Diocesan Board of Education be advised that the Borough Council finds it objectional that the planning system should be used to fund educational facilities; and (3) the County Council, as the Highways Authority, be urged to implement the Borough Green By-pass. [Speakers: Mr Furse, Mrs E Gage, Mr P Barrow, Mrs M White, Mrs J Small and Mr M Jerrom - members of the public] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 05/077 |
List D |
The Director of Planning and Transportation submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 05/078 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of recently received Planning Appeal Decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 05/079 |
Forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of arrangements made for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 05/080 |
New Postal Addresses: Street Names |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of streets named under delegated powers. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 05/081 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |