Agenda and minutes

(1)       The Panel was informed of the views of the local Member, Mrs P T Cole in support of the application.

(2)       RESOLVED that the applicant be informed that the application to register the land at Alamein Gardens, Stone has been accepted (with the exception of the land owned by Dartford BC) and that the part of the land subject to the application that is under the ownership of Stone Parish Council be formally registered as a Village Green.

(1)       Members of the Panel visited the application site at Beecholme Drive, Ashford on the morning of the meeting.  This visit was attended by the applicant, Mrs P Boorman and by Mrs S Smith and Mr D Jeffrey from Ashford BC (the landowner). Also present were 12 members of the public.

(2)       Mrs E M Tweed was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure 2.24 and spoke in favour of the application.

(3)       Mrs P Boorman, the applicant addressed the Panel in support of the application.  Mrs S Smith from Ashford BC (the landowner) spoke in reply. Mrs Smith confirmed on behalf of Ashford BC that the planning application to build social housing on the site would not be considered until this Village Green application was finally determined.

(4)       RESOLVED that a non-statutory Public Inquiry be held into the case to clarify the many issues that remain in contention.