Agenda and minutes

(1)   A visit to the site had taken place prior to the meeting. It was attended by Members of the Panel; the applicant, Mrs M Lewis; and some 10 other members of the public.

(2)   Mr P M Hill was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.24 and spoke.

(3)   Mrs H Lyon addressed the Panel as a supporter of the application. Mr J Toogood spoke in opposition. Mrs M Lewis spoke as the applicant.

(4)   RESOLVED to inform the applicant that the application to register the land known as “Coronation Field” and “the Village Green” at Wittersham has not been accepted.

Carried Unanimously

(1)   A visit to the site had taken place prior to the meeting. It was attended by Members of the Committee and Mr A Rilley from Aylesford Parish Council.

(2)   Mr A Rilley addressed the Panel in opposition to the application.

(3)   RESOLVED that the applicant be informed that the application to divert part of Public Footpath MR493 has not been accepted on the grounds that to do so would diminish the public enjoyment of the path by virtue of the very close proximity to the M20 of the proposed alternative route and the loss of the view of the Mill Pond from the footbridge.

Carried Unanimously