Agenda and minutes

Mr Thomas proposed, Mr Dixon seconded and Members agreed that Mr Eustace be elected Chair of the Committee.

Mrs Emberson proposed, Mr Mayall seconded and Members agreed that Mr Thomas be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Apologies were received from Mr Chapman, Mr Truder, Mr Black and Mrs Hudson for whom Mr Rayner was substitute.

Mr Rayner declared an interest relating to item D1 - Erection of a new two storey teaching block, reorientation of existing playing pitch, hard and soft landscaping and ancillary works to facilitate a 1 FE expansion at Northfleet Technology College, Gravesend.  He left the meeting room when this item was considered by the Committee.  

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2025 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chair.

There were no site visits scheduled.

Mrs Thompson introduced the Committee to the Officers present.

1)    Mr Tomaszewski, Principal Planning Officer, outlined the report.

2)    It was proposed by Chair and seconded by Mr Heaver:

That the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED TO:

a.    vary condition 11 of planning permission AS/97/829 (as also varied by planning permission AS/17/1317) to allow no more than 15 HGV vehicles to access the site between 0800-1300 hours on Bank/Public Holidays (excluding Christmas Day); and to

b.    vary condition 8 of planning permission AS/06/24 (as also varied by planning permission AS/17/1317) to allow no more than 15 HGV vehicles to access the site between 0800-1300 hours on Bank/Public Holidays (excluding Christmas Day).

SUBJECT TO the reimposition of all other conditions on the extant permissions and the following informative:

·       the applicant is reminded that appropriate good practice management measures are included and applied to the cleanliness of the vehicles importing the sludge to the site and prior to exiting the facility.

3)    Upon being put to the vote the motion was declared CARRIED.

1)       Mr Tomaszewski, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report and made reference to late representations that had been received following the publication of the agenda.  This included one representation received directly by the Planning Department and 12 via Mr Baker the local Member.

2)       A local resident addressed the Committee to object to the proposal and raise points of concern.

3)       The Applicant’s Agent addressed the Committee.

4)       Mr Prater, KCC Member for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East addressed the Committee.

5)       It was proposed by Chair and seconded by the Vice Chair:

That the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That PERMISSION BE GRANTED, SUBJECT TO the reimposition of the existing conditions from permission reference FH/20/1590 and the highlighted changes to conditions 2,5,7,10 &19 covering (amongst other matters) the following:

(Amended or new conditions in bold)

1. The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this permission. Written notification of the actual date of commencement shall be sent to the County Planning Authority within 7 days of such commencement.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and completed in all respects in accordance with the submitted details, documents and plans referred to in Schedule 1 (attached) and as stipulated in the conditions set out above and below, together with those further details required to be submitted for approval. No variations or omissions shall take place without the prior approval in writing of the County Planning Authority.

3. A copy of this permission and the approved plans and other details shall be available in the operator’s site office at all times during the operational life of the site. Any subsequent approved amendments shall also be displayed.

4. The buildings erected on the site as components of the development hereby permitted shall be used solely for the purposes specified in this planning permission.

5. No more than a total of 320,000 tonnes per annum of construction and demolition (C&D) wastes shall be imported to and processed to produce recycled aggregate at the site in any calendar year; and no more than 200,000 tonnes per annum (of the overall 320,000tpa) shall be imported during overnight operational hours. Records detailing the quantities and nature of waste imported, (including differentiating between daytime and nighttime imports) to the site shall be maintained for the life of the facility hereby permitted and shall be made available for inspection at any reasonable time following a request from the Waste Planning Authority.

6. Only inert construction and demolition waste (as specified in the application) shall be imported to, stored and processed to produce recycled aggregate at the site.

7. No more than 64 HGV movements (32 in / 32 out) per day associated with the import and export of materials to and from the development hereby permitted shall take place in any one day. No more than 40 HGV movements (20 in / 20 out) per operational night shall take  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Mr Rayner left the meeting following his declaration of interest in this item.

1)    Mrs Palmer, Principal Planning Officer, outlined the report.

2)    It was proposed by Chair and seconded by Mr Samme:

That the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO the imposition of conditions covering (amongst other matters) the following:

1. A 3-year time limit for commencement of the development;

2. The development to be carried out in accordance with the permitted details and plans;

3. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the details of all construction materials set out in the submitted documents and application drawings;

4. That all construction works be undertaken in accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan;

5. The submission and approval of an updated School Travel Plan prior to occupation of the new classroom building, and ongoing review;

6. That any contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then a remediation strategy to be submitted and thereafter implemented as approved;

7. The submission of a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme prior to commencement of the development;

8. The submission of a verification report pertaining to the surface water drainage scheme prior to occupation of the building;

9. The submission of a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) prior to occupation of the new building, to include habitat creation and enhancement measures, details of tree, scrub and hedgerow planting and modified grassland enhancement, tree protection measures, full planting schedule utilising primarily native species, elevation drawings detailing the model and location of two integral bat boxes, rolling, long-term maintenance measures covering up to a 30-year period; and details of responsible persons;

10. The submission of a written scheme of investigation for archaeological field evaluation works prior to the commencement of development;

11. The development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted landscape scheme and associated plans within the first planting sealing following completion of the development.

The development shall also be subject to the submission of a Biodiversity Gain Plan, prior to the commencement of development, in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

And the following informatives:

a. only clean uncontaminated water should drain into the surface water drainage system; and those for the removal of waste from the site;

b. the School Travel Plan should be submitted on the County Council’s ‘Jambusters Travel Plans for Schools’ system to allow the College to benefit from various grant initiatives which encourage active and sustainable travel;

c. ensure that any works which may result in impacts to nesting birds should be conducted outside of the core nesting season;

d. the standard Biodiversity Net Gain informative.

3)    Upon being put to the vote the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 22 January 2025 relating to:

E1 County matter applications.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 22 January 2025 relating to:

E2 County Council developments.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 22 January 2025 relating to:

E3 - Screening opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 22 January 2025 relating to:

Scoping opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.