Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2015 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

(1)       The Committee confirmed that it would be visiting Hermitage Quarry in Ditton following the meeting as part of its training programme of visits to permitted development sites.

(2)       The Committee agreed to receive a training session on Design Matters and on the implications of the recent Kelton vs Wiltshire Council judgement following its November meeting.

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group advised the Committee that the next training tour in Spring 2016 would consist of a visit to permitted Secondary Schools and restored mineral sites.  

(1)          Mr M Baldock advised the Committee that he was a Member of Swale Borough Council which had commented on the application.  He had not, however, taken part in its discussions of the application. He was also acquainted with a number of the people who had objected to the application.  None of them were close personal associates, and he was therefore able to consider the application with a fresh mind.

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group agreed to consult the Local Members on the details of the Traffic Management System and asked the Committee to agree to the enhancement of that condition requiring the applicants to undertake a route audit using auto track in order to demonstrate that the proposed route was appropriate.  This was agreed.

(3)       The Committee agreed to add an Informative asking the applicants to commence the main infilling part of the operation in the Summer of 2016 subject to there being no conflict with their environmental objectives.

(4)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were carried (as amended in (1) and (2) above) by 16 votes to 2.

(5)       Mr M Baldock requested pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.26 (3) that his vote against granting permission be recorded.

(6)       RESOLVED that:-

          (a)        permission be granted to the application subject to conditions, including conditions covering the duration of operations being limited to twoyearsfromtheircommencement; maximumvolumesof infill material being restricted to3,000 tonnesof inertmaterial; hoursof working being limited toavoidpeak hourmovementsand school runs; vehiclemovements being restrictedtoa maximumof 20movementstoand fromthesite perday; prior  approval (in consultation with the Local Members)  of  a  Traffic  Management  System  designed  to  avoid  vehicles associatedwith thedevelopmentmeetingalongtheproposedhaul route and the undertaking of a route audit using auto track demonstrating that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

(1)       Mrs Z Wiltshire was present for this item pursuant to Committee procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke in support of the Proposal.

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group asked the Committee to include an additional condition specifying that the access layout, controlled crossing and highway alterations be carried out prior to occupation of the school.  This was agreed.

(3)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were carried by 15 votes to 1.

(4)       RESOLVEDthat:-

(a)       theproposal be referred totheSecretaryofState for Communitiesand Local Governmentand that subject to hisdecision,permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering thestandard5 year timelimit for implementation;  thedevelopment being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; the submissionand approval ofdetailsofall construction materials to beused externally; the submissionofa School Travel Planwithin6 monthsofoccupationof the new school anditsongoing review; hoursofworkingduringconstructionbeingrestrictedtobetween thehoursof0800 and 1800 on MondaystoFridaysand between thehoursof0900 and1300 onSaturdays, withno operationson Sundaysor BankHolidays; the submissionofa ConstructionManagement Plan forbothphases, p  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

(1)       Mr J M Wedgbury informed the Committee that he was a Member of both Ashford BC and Kingsnorth PC.  He had not taken part in the consideration of this proposal by either authority and was therefore able to approach its determination with a fresh mind. 

(2)       Mr M J Angell informed the Committee that he was the Local Member for this proposal, but not for the associated housing development.  He had not given his views on the proposal and was able to approach its determination with a fresh mind.

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group tabled late representations from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP on behalf of the Church Commissioners. This reaffirmed their objections to the proposal.

(4)       The Head of Planning Applications Group asked the Committee to strengthen the landscaping condition requiring the applicants to pay particular regard to enhancing the frontage of the school site.  This was agreed.

(5)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were agreed by 15 votes to 0 with 1 abstention.

(6)        RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted to proposal subject toconditions, includingconditionscovering the standardtimelimitforimplementation; the development being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; the  submission  and  approval  of  details  of  all  materials  to  be  used  externally, includingdetailsofjoinery,colour finishes,depth of reveals,detailsofthejointingof thecladdingpanelsand 1:50elevationsand crosssectionsoftheprojectingwindow ‘boxes’; the submissionand approvalof detailsof the sprinkler tankand binstore; thesubmissi  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

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.