Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 8th November, 2007 7.30 pm

ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 07/061 Chairman's Announcement
The Chairman announced that Councillor Mrs Simpson had been appointed as the Second Vice-Chairman of Area 3 Planning Committee following the amendment of the Constitution at the Council meeting held on 10 July 2007.
AP3 07/062 Declarations of interest.
Councillor Balcombe declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/07/01579/FL in that he was a near neighbour to the application site. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this application.
AP3 07/063 Minutes
  • Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 5 July 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION
AP3 07/064 Development Control
Decisions were taken on the following applications subject to the pre-requisites, informatives, conditions or reasons for refusal set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure, or 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 relevant planning applications shown below.
AP3 07/065 TM/07/01579/FL - 431 London Road, Ditton
Replacement of existing storage facility at 431 London Road, Ditton

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED subject to the addition of condition

5. The development shall be constructed at the level indicated on the approved drawing.
Reason: In the interests of amenity and privacy.

[Speakers: Mr L Foster - member of the public and Mr M Cotterill - Agent]
AP3 07/066 TM/06/02612/FL - 7-9 High Street, Aylesford
Change of use of first floor accommodation to restaurant and pre-drinks area at 7-9 High Street, Aylesford

The application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda
AP3 07/067 TM/07/01465/FL - Land Adj. Cedar Heights, 290 Warren Road, Chatham
Formation of new access at land adj. Cedar Heights, 290 Warren Road, Chatham

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Obligation to secure adequate compensation for the loss of SSSI woodland.
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION
AP3 07/068 List D
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the last meeting.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
AP3 07/069 Planning Appeal Decisions
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
AP3 07/070 Forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings
The Chief Solicitor presented details of the arrangements made for forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 07/071 Exclusion of Press and Public
No items were considered in private.
The meeting ended at 2006 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr A K Sullivan (Chairman), Cllr Mrs E A Simpson (Second Vice-Chairman), Cllr J A L Balcombe, Cllr Mrs S J Boakes, Cllr Mrs B A Brown, Cllr J R H Clements, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr D Keeley, Cllr D Lettington, Cllr Miss A Moloney, Cllr Mrs A S Oakley, Cllr D W Smith and Cllr L A Withey.