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 3 Planning Committee held on 18 August 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 18 August 2022 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.  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 bedroom detached dwelling with mezzanine and basement, associated curtilage and three parking spaces.

Erection of a two bedroom detached dwelling with mezzanine and basement, associated curtilage and three parking spaces at Downs Farm, Pilgrims Way, Wouldham.

Members expressed concern in respect of the visual impact on the locality and the wider landscape of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and felt that a Site Inspection would be beneficial in providing context of the surroundings.

RESOLVED:  That the application be DEFERRED for a Members’ Site Inspection  

[Speakers:  Wouldham Parish Council (Mr E Bell); Mr P Nicholls (agent) participated via MS Teams]

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.