Agenda and minutes

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There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 1 Planning Committee held on 25 November 2021.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 1 Planning Committee held on 25 November 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Glossary of abbreviations used in reports to the Area Planning Committee (attached for information)

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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, Housing and Environmental Health or in the variations indicated below.  Any supplementary reports were tabled at the meeting.

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 application shown below. 

Outline Application: construction of up to 125 new homes, the formation of new means of access onto Lower Haysden Lane, new pedestrian and cycle links (including links to the existing playing fields and Country Park to the west), the laying out of open space, new strategic landscaping, habitat creation, drainage features and associated ground works and infrastructure.

Outline Application: construction of up to 125 new homes, the formation of new  means of access onto Lower Haysden Lane, new pedestrian and cycle links  (including links to the existing playing fields and Country Park to the west), the laying out of open space, new strategic landscaping, habitat creation, drainage features and associated ground works and infrastructure at Land North Of Lower Haysden Lane Tonbridge Kent.

The item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C.

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C at Unit 1C Cannon Lane Retail Park Cannon Lane Tonbridge Kent.

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.

[Speaker: A verbal statement was made by Mr Chris Smith on behalf of the applicant.]

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C.

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C at Unit 1C Cannon Lane Retail Park Cannon Lane Tonbridge Kent 

RESOLVED: That the report be received for information.