Agenda and minutes

            RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2007 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

The Committee agreed that site visits would take place on Tuesday, 12 February 2008; Wednesday, 27 February 2008; Tuesday, 11 March 2008; and Tuesday, 18 March 2008. 

RESOLVED that permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including the standard time limit; the development being carried out in accordance with the permitted details; details of external materials; tree protection measures; completion of the landscape scheme proposed within the first planting season following first occupation of the development; ongoing maintenance and protection of the landscape scheme; car parking area being provided prior commencement of use; details of final slab levels; details of external lighting; the safeguarding of any bats on site; hours of working during construction being restricted to 0800 to 1800 Mondays to Fridays and 0900 to 1300 on Saturdays; and removal of temporary mobile classrooms on first occupation of the buildings hereby permitted.

(Item D2 – Report by Head of Planning Applications Group)

(1)       The Head of Planning Applications Group reported the views of Swanley Town Council in full support of the proposal.

(2)       RESOLVED that permission by granted to the proposal subject to conditions including the standard time limit; the development being carried out in accordance with the permitted details; surface water drainage scheme being submitted to and approved by the County Planning Authority prior to any development commencing on site; and details of materials of the canopy being submitted to and approved by the County Planning Authority prior to any development commencing on site.

(1)       The views of Mr P M Hill, the Local Member, were reported supporting the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group.

(2)       RESOLVED that permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including the standard time condition; and the development being carried out in accordance with the permitted plans.

            RESOLVED to note reports on items dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:-

(a)               County matter applications;

(a)               consultations on applications submitted by District Councils or Government Departments;

(a)               County Council developments;

(a)               detailed submissions under Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (None);

(a)               screening opinions under Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1999; and

(a)               scoping opinions under Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1999 (None).