Agenda and minutes

Planning Applications Committee - Monday, 19th June, 2017 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone. View directions

Contact: Andrew Tait 03000 416749

Items
No.	Item
27.	Election of Vice-Chairman Minutes: Mr B J Sweetland moved, seconded by Mr C Simkins that Mr R A Pascoe be elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Carried nem con.
28.	Minutes - 19 April and 25 May 2017 PDF 118 KB Additional documents: Minutes - 25 May 2017 , item 28. PDF 54 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2017 and 25 May 2017 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.
29.	Dates of future meetings Wednesday, 17 July 2017 Wednesday, 9 August 2017 (Provisional) Wednesday, 13 September 2017 Wednesday, 11 October 2017 Wednesday, 8 Novembe4 2017 Wednesday, 6 December 2017 Wednesday, 17 January 2018 Wednesday, 7 February 2018 Wednesday, 14 March 2018 Wednesday, 18 April 2018 Wednesday, 16 May 2018 All meetings begin at 10.00 am. Minutes: (1) The Committee noted that its next meeting would be held on Wednesday, 12 July 2017. (2) RESOLVED that the following future meeting dates be noted:- Wednesday, 12 July 2017; Wednesday, 9 August 2017 (provisional); Wednesday, 13 September 2017; Wednesday, 11 October 2017; Wednesday, 8 November 2017; Wednesday, 6 December 2017; Wednesday, 17 January 2018; Wednesday, 7 February 2018; Wednesday, 14 March 2018; Wednesday, 18 April 2018; and Wednesday, 16 May 2017.
30.	Site Meetings and Other Meetings Minutes: The Committee noted that there was a strong possibility that the 12 July meeting would not need to be held. It was agreed that, in this eventuality, this date would be used for a training tour of permitted development sites.
31.	Application KCC/SH/0070/2017 - Variation of Conditions A4 and C1 of Permission SH/99/1003/MR69 to retain the access to Kerton Road and delay reinstatement of the land until 31 December 2024, extend the date for completion of sand and gravel extraction until 31 December 2023 and remove all plant, machinery equipment and complete restoration of the site by 31 December 2024, together with amended plant and method of working pursuant to Conditions A9 and C2 of Permission SH/99/MR69 at Denge Quarry, Kerton Road, Lydd; Cemex UK Operations Ltd PDF 1 MB Minutes: (1) Mr K Gregory informed Committee that he was acquainted with one of the objectors as a former work colleague. This did not constitute a close personal relationship and he was able to approach the determination of this application with a fresh mind. (2) Mr M Payne informed the Committee that although he had recently been appointed as the Deputy Cabinet member for Environment and Transport, he had no personal knowledge of this application beyond what was in the report. He was therefore able to approach its determination with a fresh mind. (3) The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee that the proposed completion of extraction date set out in paragraph 82 of the report should read “31 December 2023.” (4) RESOLVED that subject to the prior completion of an amended unilateral undertakingas setout inparagraphs55-56of the reportpermission be granted to the application subject toconditions, including conditions covering the extraction being completed by 31 December 2023, with theremoval of plant and equipmentand siterestoration being completedby 31December 2024; accessto the site being viaKertonRoadonly, with thisaccess beingremovedand thelandrestoredby 31December 2024; the sitebeingworkedand restoredfollowed by aftercareinaccordancewiththe approved drawings; the sheetingofvehicles; the hours of operation being0700 to 1800 on Mondays to Fridays and 0700 to 1300 on Saturdays with no workingon Sundaysand BankHolidays; no morethan4 pre-loadedHGVsleaving thesitebetween0600 and 0700 ... view the full minutes text for item 31.
32.	Proposal AS/17/00236 (KCC/AS/0044/2017) - New 2 F.E. two-storey primary school with nursery facility within the existing Academy School site with associated soft and hard landscaping and access to form a 3 to 19 years through school at the John Wallis CE Academy, Millbank Road, Kingsnorth; KCC Education and Governors of John Wallis CE Academy PDF 2 MB Minutes: (1) The Local Member, Mr D Farrell was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke. (2) RESOLVED thattheapplicationbe referredtotheSecretaryofState for Communitiesand Local Governmentand that subject to hisdecision:- (a) permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard5 year timelimit; thedevelopment being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; thesubmissionand approvalof detailsofallconstructionmaterialstobe used externally; the submission of a nativespecieslandscapeschemefurthertothesubmitted landscapemasterplan (drawingnumberLLD1046/L01Rev05),the requirement forit to beplantedinthefirstplantingseason followingcompletionof the development, detailsofa maintenanceschemeforsuch landscaping, anddetailsof ahardlandscape schemeincluding fencingand gates; the replacement of the retained or new planting with plants of a similar size and species if any it shouldany ofitbe removedor becomedamagedor diseasedwithin5 yearsofplanting; thesubmissiono ... view the full minutes text for item 32.
33.	Proposal 17/501720/County (KCC/SW/0083/2017) - Part two, part single storey building including new vehicle access, drop-off loop and parking to facilitate a 1FE expansion at Regis Manor Primary School, Middletune Avenue, Sittingbourne ; KCC Property PDF 2 MB Minutes: (1) The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of the views of the Local member, Mrs S Gent in support of the proposal. (2) In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee included an Informative encouraging the applicants to consider rainwater harvesting as part of their detailed sustainable surface water management strategy. (3) RESOLVEDthattheapplicationbe referredtotheSecretaryofState for Communitiesand Local Governmentand that subject to his decision:- (a) permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering thestandard5 year timelimit; thedevelopment being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; thesubmissionand approvalof detailsofallconstructionmaterialstobe used externally; the submissionof arevisedSchoolTravelPlanpriortooccupationofthenew classroombuildingand itsongoingreviewviathe‘Jambusters’ system for 5 years, with the monitoringresults being postedon theschool’swebsite; thesubmissionof aConstructionManagementPlan,providingdetailsof(amongst other matters)timesofaccess to the site(toavoidschool peaktimes),operative parking,wheel washingand deliveryvehicleunlo ... view the full minutes text for item 33.
34.	Proposal DA/17/00648/CPO (KCC/DA/0091/2017) - Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 of Permission DA/16/1328 to allow an increase in the ridge and eaves height of the building to accommodate the steel frame modules, other minor alterations to the roofscape and elevations and the addition of air source heat pumps to the west elevation enclosed with timber fencing at Wentworth CP School, Wentworth Drive, Dartford; KCC Property PDF 3 MB Minutes: (1) the Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee that the applicants had agreed that the external staircase would be constructed to provide a second route of escape. The proposal was therefore considered on that basis. (2) In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee included an additional Informative recommending the applicants to consider rainwater harvesting as part of their sustainable water management strategy. (3) RESOLVED that:- (a) permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the developmentbeing carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; and all other conditionsonPermissionDA/16/1328continuingtoapply; and (b) the applicants be advised by Informative that:- (i) they should complywithplanningpermission requirements; (ii) they should comply with firesafetyrequirementsand BuildingRegulations; (iii) they should give further consideration to the use and purpose of the pedestrianaccessand associatedroadmarkingstothesouthofJamesRoad within theSchoolTravel Plan review; and (i) they are encouraged to consider rainwater harvesting at this site as part of their sustainable surface water management strategy.
35.	Matters dealt with under delegated powers PDF 46 KB Minutes: RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:- (a) County Council 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.