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Meeting Minutes:

Planning and Transport

Meeting Date: Monday 8 Jan 2024
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

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs M McArthur, V Parker and A Read.

Resolved: the minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 11th December 2023 be duly signed by the Committee Chairman as an accurate record of the meeting; pages 2023/032-p1-2.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and repeated their objections on the following grounds:

  • Overlooking
  • No provision for parking
  • Flood risk would increase
  • The site is very close to the Crown Inn and Waitrose. No noise assessment has been provided

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Approved as Noted.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and repeated their previous comments that this application would have an impact on the openness of the greenbelt, would cause road traffic problems and would over burden the infrastructure. 

Approved as Noted.

The Chairman summarised activity and progress on Edenbridge Town Council's submission to Sevenoaks District's Draft Local Plan consultation. This included details of the meetings between Councillors and the Consultant assisting Edenbridge Town Council, and the two public drop-in sessions held by Edenbridge Town Council.

Members commended the work that the Town Clerk had done bringing the Town Council's response together.