Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2016 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Please note that the February and April dates have changed.

The Committee noted the amended dates for meetings in early 2017 as follows:-

Wednesday, 18 January 2017;

Wednesday, 8 February 2017;

Wednesday, 15 March 2017; and

Wednesday, 19 April 2017.

The Committee noted the site visit to Apex Business Park in Shorne to take place during the afternoon of Wednesday, 19 October 2016 following the Committee meeting.   It also noted that the new date for the site visit to Wilmington would be notified in due course. 

(1)       Mrs P A V Stockell informed the Committee that she had recently become the Deputy Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform.  She had not taken part in any discussions on this particular proposal and was able to approach its determination with an open mind.

(2)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee specified that the replacement tree needed to be of a native species.

(3)       RESOLVED thatpermission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard5 year timelimit; the development beingcarried outin accordance with the permitteddetails; hoursofworkingduringconstructionanddemolitionbeingrestricted to between0800 and1800 hours on MondaystoFridaysandbetweenthehoursof0900and1300on Saturdays with nooperation on Sundaysand BankHolidays; measures to manage constructiontraffic and deliveries in ordertominimiseconflictwithtrafficandpedestriansat the beginning and end of theschool day; and the  provision  of a  replacement  tree of a native species within  the  next  planting season.

(1)       Mrs P A V Stockell informed the Committee that she had recently become the Deputy Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform.  She had not taken part in any discussions on this particular proposal and was able to approach its determination with an open mind.

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

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of two additional Development Plan Policies which were relevant to the determination of the Proposal. These were Policy E7 of the adopted Swale Borough Local Plan (Separation of Settlements); and Policy DM25 in the emerging Swale Borough Local Plan, which was similar to Policy E7 relating to the school being within an important local countryside gap. The issues this raised were covered in paragraphs 51 and 52 of the report.

(4)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee included the provision of a box junction on the A2 in the highway scheme condition and specified that the School Travel Plan should include the provision of a responsible parking scheme. It also added an Informative as set out in (5) below.

(5)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)          theapplication be referredto theSecretary ofState for Communitiesand LocalGovernmentand that, subject to hisdecision,permission be granted to the proposal, subject to conditions, including conditionscovering the standard5 yeartime limit; the development being carried outin accordancewith thepermitted details; thesubmission ofdetails ofall materialsto beused externally; the implementation and maintenance of ascheme ofsoft andhardlandscaping; measuresto protect those treesto beretained; no treeremoval taking place duringthe birdbreedingseason; thehabitat areabeing retainedwith the implementation of an agreed scheme of enhancement; detailsof anyexternal lightingbeing provided;  the submission  of  details  dealing  with  the  potential  risks  associated  with  ground contamination; the submissionof averificationreport; no infiltrationof surfacewater drainage into the ground;  no pilingor anyother foundationsusingpenetrativemethodsbeing used;  the provisionand permanentretention of a new coachand taxiparking areaprior tothe occupation ofthe proposeddevelopment; visibilitysplays beingprovided and maintained as approved; hours ofworking duringconstructionbeing restrictedto betweenthe hoursof 0800 and1800 on Mondaysto Fridaysand betweenthe hoursof 0900and 1300on Saturdays withno operationson Sundaysand BankHolidays; measures toprevent mudand debrisbeing takenonto thepublichighway; the submissionof aconstructionmanagement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

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).