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 3 Planning Committee held on 4 October 2018

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 4 October 2018 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. 

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access: Demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding, land raising of development area, development of up to 146 dwellings as a mix of houses and apartments and provision of a local centre for Use Classes A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (cafe/restaurant), D1 (clinics/creche) and D2 (assembly and leisure) up to a total floorspace of 1,256 sq m (13,519 sq ft), and provision of new access road and pedestrian/cycle access, and provision of open space at Development Site, Eastern part of former Aylesford Quarry, Rochester Road, Aylesford.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          with regard to matters known to the Local Planning Authority at the present stage, the Secretary of State (through his Inspector) and the Appellant be advised that, had the Local Planning Authority been in a position to determine the application at this time, it would have Refused Outline Planning Permission on the basis of, and having regard to the reasons set out in the report; and

(2)          it be NOTED that Officers will continue to update the Planning Committee through regular information reports and/or briefing sessions as deemed appropriate in liaison with the Chairman on the matters set out in paragraph 7.2 of the report.

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.