Agenda and minutes

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 2 Planning Committee held on 17 September 2014

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 17 September 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 14 October 2014

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 14 October 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Introduction and Glossary

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. 

(A)  Application to vary condition 4 of planning permission TM/11/03518/FL (Proposed change of use of buildings from offices to health spa with proposed extensions and new roofs) to allow use of the bar and dining facilities to remain open until 12.30am Monday to Friday and at weekends/Bank Holidays; and

(B)  Retrospect application to retain infill of rear courtyard area on two floors providing kitchen, food preparation area and cold store at Basted House (‘Reynolds Retreat’), Harrison Road, Borough Green.

APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA 

Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of a replacement two storey dwelling with basement and a new detached double garage at Birchin Napps Farm, Long Mill Lane, Platt.

RESOLVED:  That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the submitted details, plans list, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.

[Speaker: Mr Louca - Applicant]

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman advised that she had agreed to accept the following matter as an urgent item of late business under section 50B Paragraph 4(b) of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 in that it appeared that properties were being occupied before planning conditions had been satisfied.

IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 171 DWELLINGS AT ISLES QUARRY WEST

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health provided an update on the implementation and monitoring of land contamination in the development at Isles Quarry West, Borough Green.

RESOLVED:  That officers be instructed to take any appropriate action necessary to prevent further occupation of any unit until all relevant outstanding matters have been resolved regarding potential contamination of the garden areas.

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.

There were no items considered in private.