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 8 October 2015

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 8 October 2015 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. 

Alterations and improvements to station forecourt at Snodland Railway Station, High Street, Snodland.

RESOLVED:  That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the details set out in the supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environment (tabled at the meeting) and conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the main report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to:

(1)             Amendment to Condition:

2.         The scheme of landscaping and boundary treatment shown on the approved plans shall be carried out in the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the earlier.  Any trees or plants which within 10 years of planting are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason:  Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality.

[Speakers:  Miss A Moloney – Snodland Town Council and Ms N Peak  – on behalf of applicant]

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health advised of the unauthorised change in use of agricultural land to land used for storage of builders waste and rubble and the use of the site for the manufacture of wood chippings and associated storage of chippings.

RESOLVED:  That an Enforcement Notice be ISSUED to seek the cessation of the unauthorised uses and removal of all materials within 6 months of the date of the Notice, the detailed wording of which to be agreed with the Director of Central Services.

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.