Agenda and draft minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Apologies were received from Mr Simkins for whom Ms Parfitt was present.

There were no declarations of interest.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2024 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

There were no site visits scheduled.

Mrs Thompson advised that the government had published a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) document in December 2024. Members would receive a full briefing on new NPPF on the rise of the next meeting of Planning Applications Committee.

1) Mrs Palmer outlined the report.

2) It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Miss Carey:

That the application BE REFERRED to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to consider the Sport England objection, and SUBJECT TO her decision, PERMISSION BE GRANTED, SUBJECT TO the imposition of conditions covering (amongst other matters) the following:

1. A 5-year time limit;

2. The development to be carried out in accordance with the permitted details;

3. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the details of all construction materials set out in the submitted documents and application drawings;

4. That all construction works be undertaken in accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP);

5. The provision and permanent retention of vehicle parking spaces, as shown on the approved drawings, prior to occupation of the new classroom building;

6. The provision and permanent retention of the cycle parking facilities, as shown on the approved drawings, prior to occupation of the new classroom building;

7. The provision and permanent retention of the vehicle loading/unloading and turning facilities, as shown on the approved drawings, prior to occupation of the new classroom building;

8. The provision and permanent retention of the Electric Vehicle charging spaces, prior to the use commencing, in accordance with details submitted.

9. The submission of an updated School Travel Plan prior to the occupation of the new building with the aim of reducing dependency on the private car;

10. The submission of a Habitat Creation, Enhancement, Management and Monitoring Plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of development in association with the Biodiversity Gain Plan;

11. That the ecological enhancement measures shown on the approved plans be provided within 3 months of occupation of the new building;

12. The protection of all trees and hedges to be retained prior to the commencement of development;

13. Works within the root protection area of the retained trees to be carried out in accordance with the method set out in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment;

14. The development to be carried out in accordance with the approved detailed landscape scheme within the first planting season following construction;

15. That if any planting carried out in accordance with the landscape scheme dies within the first 5 years of planting it shall be replaced within 12 months;

16. The external lights shall only be in operation when the school is in use and shall be controlled by a daylight sensor switch, and timed to be switched off by 6:30pm unless otherwise approved in writing by the County Planning Authority:

17. No additional lighting shall be installed without the written approval of the County Planning Authority;

18. The submission of a written specification for archaeological field evaluation works prior to the commencement of development;

19. No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground other than with the approval of the County Planning Authority;

20. The submission of a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme prior to the commencement of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 November 2024 relating to:

E1 County matter applications.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 November 2024 relating to:

E2 County Council developments.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 November 2024 relating to:

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

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 November 2024 relating to:

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

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

F1 - Maidstone Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document (DPD) (Regulation 18b) Consultation

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

F2 - Hurst Green Neighbourhood Plan – Regulation 16 Submission Consultation