Agenda and minutes

To declare any interests which fall under the following categories, as explained on the attached document:

a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI)

b) Other Significant Interests (OSI)

c) Voluntary Announcements of Other Interests

See Agenda Item 2 for further details

To be informed of arrangements made for public participation in the Meeting.

See Agenda Item 3 for details.

The Member Services Officer advised that registered public speakers had been invited either to address the Committee in person, or to have their speech read out by a designated Council Officer who was not from the Planning Department.  On this occasion there were four registered speakers, who wished to deliver their speeches in person.

There were none.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on 19^th April 2023

(Public Pack)Minutes Document for Planning Committee, 19/04/2023 19:00 (moderngov.co.uk)

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on 19th April 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

Resolved:

Permit

Subject to the following Conditions and Notes:

1)    The application shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans

            Drawing number ELWICK 02 revision G.

Reason: Specifying the application drawings and other details which form part of the permission is best practice under government guidance and in the interests of visual amenity.

2)    The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued upon the first residential occupation of the redevelopment of land pursuant to outline planning permission 15/01282/AS and any reserved matters approval for up to 200 residential dwellings which includes part of the temporary car park.

Reason: To ensure that the application site is available for more comprehensive redevelopment south of Elwick Road in accordance with Local Plan policy and extant planning permission 15/01282/AS for that land and to ensure that the relationship of new development with temporary uses is an appropriate one.

3)    The revised parking arrangement along the southern boundary as shown on drawing number ELWICK 02 revision G, providing a hatched area and new signage stating no parking within this area will be implemented  within 4 weeks of the date of this permission and thereafter  retained in accordance with the approved plans while the car park in use.

Reason:  In the interests of providing a safer general layout    

Note to Applicant

1.    Working with the Applicant

Working with the Applicant

In accordance with paragraphs 38 of the NPPF Ashford Borough Council (ABC) takes a positive and creative approach to development proposals focused on solutions.  ABC works with applicants/agents in a positive and proactive manner by;

·         offering a pre-application advice service,

·         as appropriate updating applicants/agents of any issues that may arise in the processing of their application

·         where possible suggesting solutions to secure a successful outcome,

·         informing applicants/agents of any likely recommendation of refusal prior to a decision and,

·         adhering to the requirements of the Development Management Customer Charter.

 In this instance:

·         the applicant/agent was updated of any issues after the initial site visit,

·         was provided with pre-application advice,

·         The applicant was provided the opportunity to submit amendments to the scheme/ address issues.

·         The application was dealt with/approved without delay.

The application was considered by the Planning Committee where the applicant/agent had the opportunity to speak to the committee and promote the application.

Resolved:

Permit

A.   Subject to the applicant submitting information to enable an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Regulations to be adopted by the Assistant Director - Planning and Development which identifies suitable mitigation proposals such that, in their view, having consulted the Solicitor to the Council & Monitoring Officer and Natural England, the proposal would not have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Stodmarsh SAC, SPA and Ramsar Site; and with delegated authority to the Planning Applications and Building Control Manager or the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager to add, amend or remove planning obligations and/or planning conditions as they see fit to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.