Agenda and minutes

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

However, for reasons of transparency and to avoid the appearance of pre-determination and bias in the Committee’s decision making, the Chairman advised that she would withdraw from the meeting for application TM/16/00990/FL (Land adjacent to Downsview, 8 Green Lane, Trottiscliffe) and would take no part in the discussion.  The Vice-Chairman, Councillor S Jessel, chaired the meeting for this item.

In addition, for reasons of transparency, Councillor M Balfour reminded the Committee that he was the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport at Kent County Council.  As this did not represent either an Other Significant Interest or a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest there was no requirement to withdraw from the meeting. 

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 1 March 2017

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 1 March 2017 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.  There were no supplementary reports 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. 

Erection of a two-storey detached house at land adjacent to Downsview, 8 Green Lane, Trottiscliffe. 

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 the addition of Informative

5.  The applicant is reminded that the development must take place fully in accordance with the tree protection plan incorporated into approved drawing 16.1240.01 Rev.B. 

[Speakers: Trottiscliffe Parish Council (Mr R Wallis – Chairman)]

Permanent retention of a static mobile home as accommodation for an agricultural worker ancillary to the nursery business and retention of 2 no. dog kennels and pens at The Nursery, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of the application be DEFERRED to allow Officers to obtain further evidence from the applicant and subsequently to seek further specialist advice on that evidence.

[Speakers: Trottiscliffe Parish Council (Mr R Wallis – Chairman)]

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new two storey dwelling and detached double garage (Resubmission of TM/16/02494/FL) at Church House, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne.

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.

[Speakers:  Mr H Sheraton – member of the public; Mrs L Heraty – 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.

There were no items considered in private.