Agenda and minutes

To note that Mr D L Brazier has replaced Mr T Gates as a Member of the Committee.

The Committee noted the appointment of Mr D L Brazier in place of Mr T Gates.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2016 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

(1)         The Committee agreed to the deletion of the “maintain 75% silica sand sales” condition on the recommendation of the Head of Planning Applications Group. 

(2)         In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee strengthened the new condition by specifying that the footpath would be formally diverted before extraction began within phase 3 of the quarrying operations (see 3 (b) below).   It also strengthened the Informative on the rain shelter in 3 (c) (i) below as well as including an additional Informative as set out in (3) (c) (ii) below.

(3)         RESOLVED that permission be granted to the application subject to:-

(a)                      there-impositionof conditionspreviouslyimposedon permissionTM/98/1815 (updated and amended as necessary)including conditions covering the developmentbeingcarried outin accordance with the approved details; theonlyaccesstobe usedby trafficenteringor leavingthesitebeing the existingquarryaccessfromthe A25; no excavation taking place within 30 metres of the boundaryof the M26; the safeguardingof visibilitysplays; measures to preventmud and debris on the publichighway; the sheetingof loaded vehicles;      maintenance of the access road surface;  signs indicatingleftturnonlyonto the A25;  a restriction on average weeklytrafficflowsfr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

(1)       Mr P J Homewood was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(2)       Mrs G Goode (Wouldham PC) addressed the Committee. Mr G Meeds (KCC Property and Infrastructure Support) spoke in reply as the applicant. 

(3)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group the Committee strengthened the Informative set out in (4) (b) (viii) below and added an Informative strongly encouraging the School to explore the potential for pre-school provision. 

(4)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)          permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard5 year timelimit; the development being carried outin accordance with the permitteddetails; the  submissionand  approvalof  detailsof  all  constructionmaterialstobe used externally; hoursofworkingduringconstructionbeingrestrictedtobetweenthehoursof0800 and1800 on MondaystoFridaysandbetweenthehoursof0900and1300on Saturdays with no operationson Sundaysor BankHolidays;    thesubmissionofa ConstructionManagementPlanprovidingdetailsofthe routingofconstructionanddeliveryvehiclestoandfromthesite;thelocationof parking  and  turning  area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

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

(2)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee amended the School Travel Plan to ensure that it was reviewed annually.  It also added an Informative to strongly encourage the applicants to explore the reopening of the Postley Road pedestrian access.

(3)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)          permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering thestandard5 year timelimit; the development being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; the  submission  and  approvalof  detailsof  all  constructionmaterialstobe used externally; hoursofworkingduringconstructionbeingrestrictedtobetweenthehoursof0800 and1800 on Mondays to Fridays andbetweenthehoursof0900 and 1300 on Saturdays, withno operationson Sundaysor BankHolidays; deliveriesfor constructionbeing undertakenoutsideofschool peak times; the provisionof wheel washing facilities for the durationof the constructionperiod; therecommendationsset out intheEcological Appraisal beingimplemented;   thesubmissionofarchaeologicalfieldevaluationworks; the provisionand permanent ret  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

The Committee noted that consideration of this item had been deferred at the applicants’ request to enable them to consider whether there were any further opportunities to improve travel and access arrangements in the light of representations made.

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).

The Chairman thanked Mr Jerry Crossley on behalf of the Committee for his many years of excellent and often entertaining advice and wished him well in his retirement.  Mr Crossley suitably replied.