Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 19th January, 2006 7.30 pm

ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 05/092 Declarations of interest.
There were no declarations of interest made.
AP3 05/093 Minutes
  • Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 20 October 2005 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 05/094 Development Control
Decisions were taken on the following applications 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 applications. Speakers are listed under the relevant planning applications shown below.
AP3 05/095 TM/05/00959/FL - Cobdown House, 548 London Road, Ditton
Erection of a two storey extension to Cobdown House and construction of two additional buildings all for use Classes B1(a) offices, B1(b) research and development, B1(c) light industry, together with associated parking at Cobdown House, 548 London Road, Ditton

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED subject to
(1) the amendment of the recommendation to read:
'The Director of Planning and Transportation be given delegated authority to Grant Planning Permission subject to no previously uncanvassed issues being raised as a result of the service of the statutory notices on landowners (expiry date 8 December 2005) subject to
(a) The applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to require the submission of a traffic calming scheme, details of timescale and its implementation prior to the extensions being occupied;
(b) The following conditions:'
and
(2) the deletion of condition 11 and consequential renumbering of conditions 12 to 17 as conditions 11 to 16.

[Speakers: Mr D Parkins on behalf of Medway Croquet Club and Mr P Highton on behalf of Cobdown Sports and Social Club]
AP3 05/096 TM/05/01734/FL - Units 7 And 8 South Aylesford Retail Park, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford
Refurbishment, extension and sub-division of units at Units 7 and 8 South Aylesford Retail Park, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED subject to
(1) the amendment of the recommendation to read:-
'Grant Planning Permission as detailed by emails dated 16 November 2005 and 11 November 2005, by letters dated 29.09.2005, 16.09.2005 and 31.05.2005, Transport Assessment dated 31.05.2005, and by plans 202226/2 Rev D, 0644-PD00 Rev C, 0644/PD01 Rev H, 0644/PD02 Rev D, 0644/PD03 Rev B, 0654/F02-Rev B, 0644/PD06 Rev E, 0644/PD05 Rev G, 0644/PD04 Rev B, 202226_14 and 202226/2 Ref F subject to:
(a) The applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement for the dedication of land to the High Authority for a cycle way; and
(b) The following conditions:' and
(2) the amendment of condition 6 to read:
6. No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, including the relocation of the frontage hedgerow. Any new planting shall comprise native species. All planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented during the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the earlier. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being seriously damaged or diseased within 10 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with trees or shrubs of similar size and native species, unless the Authority gives written consent to any variation.
Reason: Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality.

[Speaker: Mr C Burbridge - Agent]
AP3 05/097 TM/05/02102/FL - Corio Farm, 450 Wateringbury Road, East Malling
Change of use of farm buildings (in part retrospective) to a combination of B1; B2 and B8 uses at Corio Farm, 450 Wateringbury Road, East Malling

The application was WITHDRAWN.
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION
AP3 05/098 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.
AP3 05/099 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.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 05/100 Exclusion of Press and Public
The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED: That, as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matter be considered in private.
PART 2 - PRIVATE
MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET
AP3 05/101 Rent Review - Twisden Road Shops, East Malling
(Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 9 - Contract Negotiations (Property))

  • (Attachment: 14)Report of Central Services Director
  • (Attachment: 15)Annex
The report of the Central Services Director set out details of rent review negotiations in respect of the shop units at Twisden Road, East Malling.

RECOMMENDED: That approval be given to the proposal for dealing with the rent review negotiations at Twisden Road, East Malling, as set out in the report of the Central Services Director.
*Referred to Cabinet
The meeting ended at 2154 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr Mrs E A Simpson (Chairman), Cllr P M Hickmott (Vice-Chairman), Cllr G R W Chapman, Cllr J R H Clements, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr J Hayes, Cllr P J Homewood, Cllr D M Laverty, Cllr D Lettington, Cllr B Miners, Cllr Mrs A S Oakley, Cllr G Rowe, Cllr D Thornewell and Cllr Mrs C J Woodger.