Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2014 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

(1)       Mr R Truelove was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(2)       the Head of Planning Applications Group undertook to ensure that the cycle rack would be sheltered.

(3)       Mr I S Chittenden moved, seconded by Mr M Baldock that consideration of this application be deferred to enable further consideration of the highways issues.

(4)       Following discussion and with the agreement of the Committee, Mr Chittenden withdrew the motion set out in (3) above.

(5)       The Committee agreed to accept the following amendments to the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group:-

Amended condition on Travel Plan

Prior to the occupation of the classroom accommodation, an updated travel plan shall be submitted for the written approval of the County Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall review whether any local parking restrictions are necessary to assist travel movement during peak time, in addition to encouraging sustainable travel and responsible parking behaviour by parents.  It shall also include measures for effective engagement between school, parents, the local community and the local  Joint Transport Board and shall be reviewed on an ongoing basis, the first taking place 6 months from occupation of the classroom accommodation hereby approved.  The Travel Plan shall be reviewed on a 6 monthly basis thereafter.

Additional Condition

Prior to occupation of the classroom accommodation, a Local Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted for the written approval of the County Planning Authority.  The Local Traffic Management Plan shall review the existing situation in detail and propose robust solution/on street restrictions in close proximity to the School shall.  Such a Plan shall demonstrate engagement with the local community and the local Joint Transport Board.

(6)       Pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.26 (4), one third of the voting Members present required that the way all Members cast their vote should be recorded in the Minutes.

(7)       The Chairman put the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group as amended in (5) above to the vote when the voting was as follows:

For (14)

Mr M Balfour, Mrs P Brivio, Mr N Chard, Mr I Chittenden, Mr J Davies, Mr T Gates, Mr P Harman, Mrs S Hohler, Mr T Maddison, Mr R Parry, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr C Simkins, Mr C Smith, Mr J Wedgbury,

Against (3)

Mr M Baldock, Mr L Burgess, Mr T Shonk.

Abstain (1)

Mr A Terry

                                    Motion Carried

(8)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions,including conditionscovering              the standard 5year timelimit forimplementation; the developmentbeing carriedout inaccordance withthe permitteddetails; the submissionof detailsof allmaterials tobe usedexternally; the  submission  of  a  scheme  of  landscaping  reflecting  the  local  landscape character,including hardsurfacing, itsimplementation andmaintenance; the  developmentproceeding  with  adequate  measures  to  protect  those trees  to  be retained; the  provision  of areplacement  hard  play  area  prior  to  first  occupation  of  the development; thesubmission ofa methodstatement foravoidance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

(1)       Mr F McKenna and Mr M Whybrow were present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(2)       Mrs M Lawes and Mr S Plumstead spoke as representatives of local residents in opposition to the proposal.  Mr D Adams (KCC Education and Young People’s Services) spoke in reply.

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group reported correspondence from the Kent County Playing Fields Association supporting the objection from Sport England.

(4)       The recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were amended so that the site and sports facilities would be available for community use/hire between 5.30pm and 9.00 pm on weekdays and between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm at weekends.  The site would also be available from 8am to 5pm on weekdays provided that this did not conflict with the School’s operational requirements

(5)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were agreed (as amended in (4) above) by 11 votes to 6.

(6)       Mr M Baldock requested pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.26 (3) that his vote against the proposal be recorded.

(7)     RESOLVED that:-

(a)       theapplicationbe referred totheSecretaryof Statefor CommunitiesandLocalGovernmentandsubject tohis decision,permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering         the standardfive yeartime limit; the developmentbeing carried outin accordance with the permitted details; a managementplan for the areasof ecological enhancement; a  scheme  of   landscaping,  including  hard  surfacing,  its  implementation  and maintenance; detailsof fencing; measures to minimise the riskof crime; detailsof a surface waterdrainage scheme; works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

(1)       The Head of Planning Applications Group reported a request from Swanscombe and Greenhithe TC requesting the inclusion of a condition requiring a parking and safety survey after 6 months. She advised that this request was best covered by requiring a review of the School Travel Plan every six months.  This was agreed.  

(2)          RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to the  proposal subject to conditions, includingconditions covering thestandard 5year timelimit; the development being carriedout inaccordance withthe permitteddetails; the submissionand approvalof detailsof allmaterials tobe usedexternally; the submissionand approvalof reviseddetails ofcar parkingand vehicularaccesses, showing aislewidths of 6metres, andshowing proposedsignage including “ENTRANCE” onthe westernaccess and “EXIT”on theeastern access; the provisionand retentionof thevehicle parkingspaces; the submissionand approvalof anupdated SchoolTravel Planwithin 6months of occupationof theclassroom block, itsimplementation andon-going six-monthly review; a programmeof archaeologicalwork beingsubmitted andapproved; any proposed changesto theexisting lighting beingdesigned tobe sensitive tobat useof thesite;  thedevelopment being undertakenin accordancewith therecommendations ofthe Ecological Surveyand protectedspecies surveys; novegetation clearancetaking placeduring thebird breedingseason; the submission andapproval ofa ConstructionEnvironmental ManagementPlan; the submissionand approvalof anEcological DesignStrategy; the submissionand approvalof ascheme oflandscaping;  thesubmission andapproval ofa TreeProtection Planand thedevelopment being undertakenin accordancewith therecommendations ofthe TreeSurvey;  thesubmission andapproval ofan ArboriculturalMethod Statementexplaining howthe construction wouldbe carriedout withregard tothe retainedtrees; the inclusion oftree protectionmeasures; the submissionand approvalof adetailed designfor aSustainable UrbanDrainage System schemeto improvedrainage inthe vicinityof theparents’ drop-offfacility; no infiltration ofsurface waterdrainage;  the  submission  and  approval  of  a  Construction  Management  Strategy,  including methods  and  hours  of  working,  location  of  site  compounds  and  operative/visitors’ facilities,details ofhow thesite accesswould bemanaged to avoidpeak schooltimes, and detailsof anyconstruction accessesas well as an undertaking thatno heavygoods vehicles  are  to  reverse  into  or  out  of  the  site  unless  under  the  supervisionof  a banksman; measuresto preventmud anddebris beingdeposited ontothe publichighway; and hours ofworking duringconstruction anddemolition beingrestricted tobetween 0800 and1800 on Mondaysto Fridaysand betweenthe hoursof 0900and 1300on Saturdays, withno operationson Sundaysand BankHolidays; and

(b)    the applicant beadvised byinformative that:-

(i)    theSchool should adviseparents touse avoluntary one-waysystem northto southalong Eynsford Road;

(ii)     thegranting ofplanning permissiondoes not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:-

(a)       County matter applications;

(b)       County Council developments;

(c)       Screening Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations) 2011; and

(d)       Scoping Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations) 2011 (None).