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Chairman's Introduction PDF 52 KB Announcement on procedural matters. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman opened the meeting, introduced Committee members and officers in attendance, and outlined procedural matters of the meeting. |
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Apologies for absence as reported at the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Noakes and Mrs Thomas. |
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Declarations of Interest PDF 5 KB To receive any declarations of interest by Members in items on the agenda.
Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Warne advised that she had some historical knowledge of the application PLA21/20 having been part of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst Planning Committee Meeting which recommended refusal in March 2019 and as Chairman of the Cranbrook and Sissinghurst Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group which undertook a site inspection in Jan 2019 and assessed the site as unsuitable.
Councillor Warne stated that there had been significant changes to the application since she had last reviewed it and following consultation with the Legal Advisor, Councillor Warne confirmed that she had come to this Committee with an open mind and had not predetermined her opinion on the application. |
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If a Member has been lobbied in connection with any application on the agenda, this should be declared at the start of the meeting, whether by, or in support of, the applicant or objectors.
Members in doubt about such a declaration are advised to contact the Legal Services Manager/Monitoring Officer before the date of the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Backhouse and Warne advised they had been lobbied by objectors on application PLA21/20. |
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To note the application sites visited, as recorded at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Due to the current restrictions Members had not undertaken any site visits. |
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To approve the minutes of the meeting dated 22 July 2020 PDF 174 KB Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED –
1. That minute PLA6/20 be amended to show Councillor Funnell had given his apologies.
2. That subject to the above amendment the minutes of the previous meeting dated 22 July 2020 be approved as a correct record. |
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Reports of Head of Planning Services (attached) PDF 5 KB The running order of the applications listed below is subject to change and will be agreed by the Chairman and announced at the meeting. Additional documents: |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Planning Report and Presentation – The Head of Planning Services submitted a report in respect of application PLA21/20 OS Plots 7755 And 7946 Sissinghurst Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent and this was summarised at the meeting by Mr Kevin Hope, Principal Planning Officer and illustrated by means of a visual presentation.
Updates and additional representation – None.
Registered Speakers – There were 6 speakers that registered in accordance with the Council’s Constitution (Planning Committee Procedure Rules)
Public Objectors
· Mr Peter Mellor – a neighbour · Ms Jan Mulrenan – a neighbour · Mr Clive Crook – a neighbour · Mr Geoff Robbins – a neighbour
Public Objectors
· Mr Rupert Home – Land Director at Dandara
Borough Councillor
· Councillor Andy Fairweather also objected
Matters of Clarification by Officers and Committee Members’ Questions to Officers – Members raised a number of questions and officers confirmed the following: i. That the affordable and social housing was located at the northern end of the site and included the apartment block on the western boundary. ii. The Council had no concerns related to the appearance or character of the proposed dwellings which were of broadly similar character throughout the development with variations which would be expected. iii. The separation distance from the proposed dwellings to the north which overlooked the gardens of Cramptons was approximately 37m which was considered acceptable. iv. It was noted that the gardens of the dwellings along the northern boundary would stop short of the red line boundary of the site which would result in a strip of land within the red line of the application. Should Members be minded to approve the application further landscaping would be secured to provide additional screening for both amenity purposes and landscape character. v. The current footway link from Mill Lane to the school is under private ownership so may be closed. vi. Paragraphs 7.10 and 7.18 show that Southern Water and KCC Flood & Water Management have raised no objections and accepted principles put forward for the strategy. vii. In terms of Coalescence, Officers referred to paragraph 10.38 and an explanation was provided. viii. The Council’s Landscape and Biodiversity Officer provided comments regarding the species of trees proposed at the site, should Members be minded to approve the application a landscaping scheme would be put in place to secure conditions and provide an opportunity to revise a more particular species as well as details related to the design and character of the site. ix. Following discussions between the Developer, Council and the Council’s Landscape and Biodiversity Officer it was determined that it was not possible to achieve net-gain biodiversity onsite therefore this would be achieved off-site through a financial contribution secured through a legal agreement £102,780.00 to help achieve this. x. The developer and the owner of the public footway had discussions related to the connectivity to Sissinghurst and details of this are in the report, this was not considered reason for refusal. xi. Details of the traffic calming measures proposed such as road markings indicating ... view the full minutes text for item PLA21/20 |
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Appeal Decisions for Noting 10 July 2020 to 4 August 2020 PDF 132 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Item not considered. Report carried over to next meeting. |
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To consider any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent, for the reasons to be stated, in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Additional documents: Minutes: There was no urgent business for consideration. |
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The next Planning Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday 9 September 2020, at 10am. Additional documents: Minutes: The next Planning Committee meeting takes place on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 10.30am.
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