Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2012 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

(1)       The Committee noted that there would be no meeting during the month of August 2012.

(2)       The Committee also noted that it was due to visit the European Metals Recycling Centre at Brunswick Road, Ashford following the meeting. It agreed to hold a site visit in respect of the Benenden CE Primary School application on Thursday, 27 September 2012.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)    permission be granted to the application subject to conditions, including conditions covering vehicle numbers being restricted to no more than 3 sealed container vehicles per day; and dust mitigation measures; and  

(b)       the existing site continue to be monitored in accordance with the existing planning permission.

(1)       The Head of Planning Applications Group reported correspondence from Sandwich Town Council expressing full support for the application.

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group agreed to discuss the possibility of upgrading the access track.

(3)       RESOLVED that permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard time limit condition; the development being completed in accordance with approved plans; approval of external materials; submission of a travel plan; details and provision of cycle parking;  the Incorporation of flood risk mitigation methods and submission of a Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme; conditions recommended by the Environment Agency in respect of drainage and land contamination; ecological mitigation and enhancements; use being limited to that proposed and to users from Stone Bay School; parking being restricted to three vehicles; and the hours of use being restricted to those proposed.

RESOLVED permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard time condition requiring that the development be commenced within 5 years; and the development being carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

(1)       In agreeing the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee asked for the inclusion of an Informative to the School that it should take care to ensure that it followed the proper planning procedures in future.

(2)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)  permission be granted to the proposal subject to a condition requiring the removal of the units from the site in the event that they are no longer needed for storage purposes; and

(b)    the applicants be notified by Informative of the Committee’s concern that they should take care to ensure that they follow proper planning procedures in future.

(1)       The Head of Planning Applications Group tabled a set of plans and photographs showing various night time views of the vicinity of the site whilst the floodlighting was on.

(2)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       permission be granted for the alternative floodlighting specification subject to Conditions 27 and 28 of Permission TW/10/4051 being amended to read as follows: -

(i)         Condition (27)

The floodlighting associated with the Multi Use Games Area (Site 1) hereby approved shall be maintained at all times as currently set up and as detailed in the application. Should it subsequently be deemed necessary the applicant shall adjust the set up of the floodlighting and/or fit cowls, hoods, shades, shields and/or louvres, in agreement with the County Planning Authority, and thereafter the lighting shall be maintained as agreed;

Reason: In the interests of protecting surrounding residential amenity and pursuant to South East Plan Policy NRM10 and Local Plan Policies EN1 and EN8;

(ii)          Condition (28)

The illumination and spill levels associated with the Multi Use Games Area (Site 1) shall not exceed those specified within this planning application;

Reason: In the interests of protecting surrounding residential amenity and pursuant to South East Plan Policy NRM10 and Local Plan Policies EN1 and EN8;

(b)       all other controls placed on Permission TW/10/4051 remain unchanged, save for where they have since been updated by subsequent planning approvals; and

(c)        the applicant be required to carry out additional interspersed landscape planting consisting of a couple of heavy standard evergreen trees (at least 3.5 metres high) along the site boundary with Blackhurst Lane. The final specification of this additional tree planting shall be agreed pursuant to the terms of a site wide landscaping scheme under the main Academy redevelopment consent and shall be implemented within the first available planting season following the date of this permission.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:-

(a)               County matter applications;

(b)               consultations on applications submitted by District Councils or Government Departments (None);

(c)               County Council developments;

(d)               Screening opinions under Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1999; and

(e)               Scoping opinions under Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1999 (None).