Decision details

Release of s106 money collected under planning application 14/504140 - Church Farm, Paddock Wood

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Release of s106 money collected under planning application 14/504140, Church Farm, Paddock Wood.

Decision:

RESOLVED -  That developer contributions to the amount of £12,180.98 received through Planning obligation 14/504140, Church Farm Paddock Wood be allocated and released to the Hop Pickers Line Heritage Group for the purpose of providing a way marking strategy and public art installation for the Hop Pickers Line Heritage Trail be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The Hop Pickers Line Heritage Group are a well established community group with a proven track record of delivering projects associated with the Hop Pickers Line.  They have worked hard with the Borough and Town Councils to develop an acceptable proposal and it accords with the S106 agreement and the decision of the Planning Committee.

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – The money would have to be repaid and consequently there would be no public art or interpretation boards provided.

 

Seek an alternative proposal – No other options are currently available and such a scheme might not accord with the terms of the S106 agreement or the decision of the Planning Committee.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

No conflicts of interest were declared by any Member who was consulted in respect of this decision. 

Publication date: 01/03/2023

Date of decision: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 09/03/2023

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