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 11 July 2019

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 11 July 2019 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. 

Partial demolition of existing vacant building, change of use of remaining floorspace and erection of new single storey extension for mixed restaurant and hot food takeaway (mixed A3/A5) use, incorporating a 'drive-thru' lane, creation of new vehicular access and egress point from Hollow Lane, provision of car and cycle parking, plant and extraction system, landscaping at The Oast House, Hollow Lane, Snodland.

RESOLVED:  That the application be DEFERRED to enable Kent County Council Highways to review submission and provide further technical advice. 

[Speakers:  John Price, David Rayner, Lea West and Anick West – members of the public and Adam Beamish/Laura Fitzgerald – Agent/Transport Consultant]

Erection of 4 no. warehouse units (Use Classes B1c/B2/B8) and 2 no. Drive-Thru units (Use Classes A3 and/or A5), together with the provision of parking, landscaping and associated works at development site north of Vantage Point, Holborough Road, Snodland.

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

(1)             Additional Condition:

22.  The use of the two A3/5 units labelled ‘Drive Thru 1’ and ‘Drive Thru 2’ on plan no. S059/3002 pl4 shall not commence until full details of a Litter Management Scheme for those units have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed Management Scheme shall be implemented and retained at all times.

Reason:  In the interest of general amenity.

(2)             Additional Informative:

2.  As part of the Litter Management Scheme, the applicant is encouraged to liaise with the Town Council and neighbours regarding managing litter.

[Speakers: Lea West – member of the public and Ben Shaw – agent]

Change of Use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a Wellness Centre (Class C2) at 3 Gilletts Lane, East Malling.

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:  John Wheeler, Chris Pottle and Mrs Smith – members of the public and Shane Creedon – applicant]

[Note: Councillor Dalton withdrew from the meeting during discussion of this item as one of the speakers was known to him in a professional capacity.  It was noted that this connection did not represent either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or an Other Significant Interest]

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.