Agenda and minutes

Conservative: Mr M J Harrison (Chairman), Mr A H T Bowles, Mr T Gates and Mr R F Manning.

Liberal Democrat: Mr S J G Koowaree.

The Panel noted that Mr A D Crowther had taken the place of Mr A H T Bowles.

(1)       Members of the Panel had visited the site of the application at Cherry Orchard, Herne on the morning of the meeting.

(2)       Mrs L Collopy addressed the Panel on behalf of the applicant.  Mrs J Taylor from Canterbury City Council spoke in reply.

(3)       RESOLVED that for the reasons stated in the Inspector’s report dated 18 September 2009, the applicant be informed that the application to register the land at Cherry Orchard Playing Field, Herne has not been accepted.

(1)       A visit to the site at Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury had taken place prior to the meeting. It was attended by the applicant, Mr B Buggins and by Mr R Griffiths from Canterbury City Council.

(2)       Mr M J Vye was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.24 and spoke in favour of the application.

(3)       Mr B Buggins (the applicant), Mr J Flanagan and Mrs I Linfield addressed the meeting in support of the application.  

(4)       Mrs J Taylor and Mr R Griffiths from Canterbury City Council and Mr D Platts, Vice Principal of Canterbury High School responded to questions put by Members of the Panel in the light of concerns raised by the supporters of the application.

(5)       RESOLVED that the Applicant be informed that the application to register the land known as Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury has not been accepted.

(1)       Mr S C Manion was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.24 and spoke in support of the application.

(2)       Correspondence from Mr G Mandry, Pricipal Solicitor of Dover District Council was tabled and read to the meeting by the Chairman.

(3)       Mrs E Madden (applicant), Mr D Falconer, Mr B Oliver and Dr L Keen from Aylesham Parish Council addressed the meeting in support of the application.

(4)       RESOLVED that the applicant be informed that the application to register the land known as The Market Square, Aylesham has not been accepted.