Consideration was given to recommendation FRP 23/13 of the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee of 13 June 2023.
Subsequent to the meeting of the Scrutiny Select Committee, further information in respect of site 59469 (land at Russett Close, Aylesford) had been provided and the previous views of the Planning Inspectorate supporting the protection of this green space were noted. The comments of the local ward Members were also taken into consideration and reflected the concerns raised by residents at the potential loss of this area of open public space.
On the grounds of the extra information provided and having regard to the comments of local Ward Members, Councillor Betts proposed, seconded by Councillor Taylor that site 59469 be unavailable for development when formally responding to the letter from the LPA.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the following 9 TMBC owned sites identified in the urban capacity study be considered available for development when formally responding to the letter from the LPA:
• 59559, 59560, 59561, 59562, 59563, 59581 (Cage Green and Angel);
• 59554 59555 (Vauxhall); and
• 59572 (Judd)
(2) the Angel Centre, Tonbridge site be considered available for development when formally responding to the letter from the LPA; and
(3) the following 12 TMBC owned sites identified in the urban capacity study be considered unavailable for development when formally responding to the letter from the LPA:
• 59437 (Larkfield);
• 59449 (East Malling, West Malling and Offham);
• 59456 (Birling, Leybourne and Ryarsh);
• 59502 (Snodland East and Ham Hill);
• 59469 (Aylesford South and Ditton);
• 59515; 59516 (Cage Green and Angel);
• 59521; 59522 (Trench)
• 59524 (Higham); and
• 59550;59552 (Judd)
[In accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, this decision was the subject of a call-in and was scrutinised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 1 August 2023. Members of the Committee considered the grounds for the call-in and had regard to the responses provided by the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Regeneration and Property and the Leader. After in-depth discussion and a formal vote, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had no further recommendations to make to the Cabinet and the decision came into immediate effect. The proposals in respect of TMBC Owned Sites - Local Plan came into effect from 1 August 2023.]