Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Mr Chittenden.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman

Members of the committee were to receive a briefing in relation to The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 following the conclusion of the meeting’s business.

There were no general matters to be presented to the committee.

1) Mary Green, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

2) Further to debate, it was proposed by the Vice Chairman and seconded by Miss Carey:

That the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO the imposition of conditions covering (amongst other matters) the following:

1) The Sharman Block shall be removed from the site on or before the 31st December 2028 and the land reinstated to its former use as part of the secondary school grounds, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority;

2) The development to be carried out in accordance with the permitted details.

Informatives

1) The Planning Applications Committee whilst recognising the need for the development  raises concern that the applicant is seeking a further temporary extension and advises that the applicant be strongly encouraged to find a permanent solution to provide pupil referral facilities to meet the needs of the Folkestone and Hythe area.

3) Upon being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 27 September 2023 relating to:

E1 County matter applications.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 27 September 2023 relating to:

E2 County Council developments.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 27 September 2023 relating to:

E3 - Screening opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 27 September 2023 relating to:

Scoping opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

KCC response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the proposals to implement the parts of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which relate to plan-making.

KCC response to the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on planning application EDC/22/0168 - Ebbsfleet Central East, land adjacent To Ebbsfleet International Railway Station, Thames Way, Ebbsfleet

KCC response to Gravesham Borough Council on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on planning application 2022/1064 - Proposed development at Land Surrounding Ebbsfleet United Football Club.

KCC response to Maidstone Borough Council on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the Maidstone Local Plan Review Main Modifications.

KCC response to Medway Council on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the Medway Local Plan.

KCC response to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the Capel Neighbourhood Plan.

KCC response to Swale Borough Council on the above.

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan.

KCC response to Ashford Borough Council on the above

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to: Consultation on the Tenterden Local Plan.