Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

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

Contact: James Clapson  03000417387

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A. COMMITTEE BUSINESS

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Apologies

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Apologies were received from Mr Samme and Mr Palmer.

A26

Declarations of Interest

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There were no declarations of interest.

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Minutes of the Meeting 12.11.2025 pdf icon PDF 92 KB

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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chair.

 

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Site Meetings and Other Meetings

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There were no site visits scheduled.

B. GENERAL MATTERS

Mrs Thompson advised that:

 

·       The Government had launched a consultation on the revised National Planning Framework, and the Committee would receive an update in the new year.

·       The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was expected to receive royal assent this week.  This Act would have a significant impact upon future   planning decisions and the work of this Committee.  Members would be kept up to date of changes.   

 

 

 

 

 

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C. MINERALS AND WASTE APPLICATIONS

There were no minerals and waste applications for consideration at this meeting

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D. DEVELOPMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Item D1 - Proposed change of use of dwelling house into children’s home at 75 Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne - SW/25/504240 (KCC/SW/0154/2025) pdf icon PDF 729 KB

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1)      Mrs Palmer, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

 

2)      It was proposed by Chair and seconded by Mrs Hudson that the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

 

That PERMISSION BE GRANTED, SUBJECT TO the imposition of conditions and an informative covering (amongst other matters) the following:

 

Conditions

i)     Development shall commence within 3 years of the date of the permission;

ii)    Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted details.

 

Informative

i)     The applicant is encouraged to engage with the occupiers/owners of the neighbouring properties to the west of the application site in Homewood Avenue and Berkeley Court prior to the erection of any new boundary fencing.

 

3)       The motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.

 

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Item D2 - Proposed change of use of dwelling house into children’s home at 7 Tudor Byway, Kennington, Ashford - AS/25/1997 (KCC/AS/0162/2025) pdf icon PDF 710 KB

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1)      Mrs Palmer, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

 

2)      It was proposed by Chair and seconded by Mr Brice that the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

 

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

 

i)     Development shall commence within 3 years of the date of the permission;

ii)    Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted details.

 

3)       The motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.

 

E. MATTERS DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

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County matter applications pdf icon PDF 64 KB

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RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 12 November 2025 relating to:

 

E1 County matter applications.

 

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County Council developments pdf icon PDF 67 KB

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RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 12 November 2025 relating to:

 

E2 County Council developments.

 

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Screening opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 pdf icon PDF 89 KB

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RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 12 November 2025 relating to:

 

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

 

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Scoping opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 pdf icon PDF 89 KB

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RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 12 November 2025 relating to:

 

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