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Item AP1 14/42 referred from Area 1 Planning Committee minutes of 11 September 2014

Item AP1 14/42 referred from Area 1 Planning Committee minutes of 11 September 2014

RESOLVED:  That the recommendations at Minute AP1 14/42 be adopted.

The report of the Director of Central Services advised of a proposal to divert part of Public Footpath MU21 at Tonbridge, made by Tonbridge School to whom planning consent had been granted under reference TM/13/03834/FL for the construction of a replacement car park and associated landscaping. 

It was reported that the Borough Council was responsible, in its capacity as the Authority that granted the planning permission, for making and confirming any Public Path Diversion Order which related to development.

The proposed diversion,  shown on the plan attached as Appendix A to the report, would run along the edge of the new car park, commencing at point A and running in a generally south-south-westerly through east-south-easterly direction for approximately 107 metres to re-join the existing line of Public Footpath MU21 at point C.  It was noted that both local ward Members had no objection to the proposed diversion.

After careful consideration it was agreed that the proposed diversion would not have any negative impact upon the public right of way.

RECOMMENDED:  That approval be given to:                                                          

(1)   the making of an order under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to divert part of Public Footpath MU21 at Tonbridge, as shown at Appendix A to the report,  in order to enable the proposed development to be carried out;

(2)   the confirmation of the Order, if unopposed; or

(3)   referral of the Order to the Planning Inspectorate if any objections were sustained.

*Referred to Council