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Meeting Minutes:

Planning and Transport

Meeting Date: Monday 25 Sep 2023
Time: 19:30
Councillors Jon Aldridge Chairman, Angela Baker, Michael Gemmell Smith, Alan Layland, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor Vice-Chairman, Vince Parker, Angela Read, Jeff Streets, Bob Todd.
Committee: Planning and Transport
Venue: Rickards Hall. 72a High Street Edenbridge, TN8 5AR Kent
Notes:
Summary: Planning Committee

In the absence of the Chairman and the Vice Chair, Cllr Gemmell Smith proposed, Cllr Baker seconded and members unanimously 

Resolved: Cllr Layland to chair the meeting the Planning Committee.

Apologies for absence were received, noted, and accepted from Cllr Aldridge, Cllr McGregor and Cllr Todd.

A member of the public spoke regarding Item 6.2 Headley 85 Lingfield Road, saying that there had been two previous applications regarding this property, which had both bee approved, although no construction work had started.  They said that this new application is an alteration to the first floor which would triple the floor area.  They said that the whole extension would be overlooking neighbouring properties..

The Chairman proposed to bring forward agenda items 6.2 in view of members of the public attendance. Members,

Resolved: to bring forward to discussed before proceeding with other items on the agenda.

Resolved: the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 4th SEPTEMBER 2023 be duly signed by the Committee Chairman as a true and accurate record of the meeting; pages 2023/15/01-04.

Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that it could cause overlooking on neighbouring properties.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and commented that it was overdevelopment in the greenbelt.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Resolved: Members did not wish to attend the SDC Development Management Committee meeting on 28th September - 23/02074/CONVAR - Tonys corner Shop 18 Cedar Drive Edenbridge Kent TN8 5JL

Date of Next Meeting 16th October 2023