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TM/23/01961/FL - Garage Block Rear of Blatchford Close, East Malling, West Malling

Meeting: 21/02/2024 - Area 2 Planning Committee (Item 7)

7 TM/23/01961/FL - Garage Block Rear of Blatchford Close, East Malling, West Malling pdf icon PDF 514 KB

Demolition of existing garages and construction of 3 x 3 bed 5 person  dwellings including car parking, cycle parking, refuse and landscaping (resubmission of 23/00861/FL)

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Demolition of existing garages and construction of 3 x 3 bed 5 person dwellings including car parking, cycle parking, refuse and landscaping (resubmission of 23/00861/FL)

 

There was detailed discussion on the provision of parking spaces within the neighbourhood area and impact on existing residents in the vicinity of the site and concern was raised over the lack of communication in respect of the proposed development with the neighbouring properties.  However, members acknowledged the significant need for affordable housing which was to be provided by this development.

 

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to:

 

(1)        delegation to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, in consultation with the Chair, to negotiate with the Applicant with a view to bring forward the timeframe for the development to begin from 3 years to an earlier period (within Condition 1); and

 

(2)        Additional Informative 18:

 

The Applicant is requested to share details of the Construction Management Plan with neighbouring properties of the site in advance of construction starting.

 

[Speaker: Mr Dave Stengel (on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the Committee in person]