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Meeting Minutes:

Planning and Transport

Meeting Date: Monday 21 Nov 2022
Time: 19:30
Councillors Jon Aldridge Vice-Chairman, Angela Baker, Sarah Compton, Michael Gemmell Smith, Vic Jennings, Alan Layland Chairman, Nick Lloyd, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor, Angela Read, Stephen Sumner, Bob Todd.
Committee: Planning and Transport
Venue: Rickards Hall. 72a High Street Edenbridge, TN8 5AR Kent
Notes:
Summary:

Apologies for absence were received, noted and accepted from Cllrs Baker, Sumner and Todd.

19:32 Meeting was adjourned for agenda item 3.

None.

19:32 Meeting was reconvened.

Resolved: that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 07 November 2022 be duly signed by the Chair of the meeting as a true and accurate record of the meeting; pages 9805-9807.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application. Members noted the size of the flats with the single person apartment 40sqm, yet with a double bed - the minimum requirements should then be 50sqm. There was also no parking provided.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application. Members noted the size of the flats were small, with the single person apartment 40sqm, yet with a double bed - the minimum requirement for two persons is 50sqm. There was also no parking provided.

Recommendation: Members objected this application; the condition reasons should be upheld.

Recommendation: Members supported this application, with the condition of opaque class to windows facing the eastside which were overlooking Doggetts Barn rear courtyard area

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application. 

However, there were concerns with the parking (one shared space) and asked for this to be looked at.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application. A condition of ‘no further development’ to protect the impact on the Green Belt.

Noted

Members, Resolved: to engage with an external planning professional for a view on the Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation, and to make recommendation to full Council to consider a budget for external Consultant fees to assist with a response to the Local Plan on Local issues.