Meeting Minutes:
Planning and Transport
| Meeting Date: | Monday 29 Apr 2024 |
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| 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 |
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| Summary: |
Agenda
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received, noted and accepted from Cllr McArthur and Cllr McGregor.
Meeting closed 7.31 pm.
Two representatives for the applicant spoke to the committee to outline the amendments in this amended application.
Meeting opened 7.34 pm.
Cllr Streets joined the meeting 7.35 pm.
Resolved: the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8th April 2024 be duly signed by the Committee Chairman as a true and accurate record of the meeting; pages 23/044-01-3
Recommendation: Members objected to this application, commenting that the applicant had not addressed members’ previous comments:
- This application is over development in the greenbelt
- The previously granted outline permission was for 100 units and the expansion to 140 units in this application will have an adverse impact on the greenbelt, will cause flooding and drainage problems.
- The Flood Risk Report (5.2.2) incorrectly states that St Brelades Stream discharges into the River Eden 150m from the site. The St Brelades Stream crosses significant residential and commercial areas of Edenbridge, plus areas proposed for development under the prospective local plan before discharging approx 2500 metres from this proposed development site.
- Measures may be required to slow traffic on Crouch House Road. Additional road capacity may be required between the site and Town Centre, particularly where Crouch House Road narrows, and its connections to Mount St. Aignon Way.
- Impact on already stretched Medical Centre.
- The ecological report has understated the biodiversity and wildlife on the site and surrounding area.
- Parking for Staff and Visitors feels inadequate.
Recommendation: Members supported this application.
Recommendation: Members supported this application.
Recommendation: Members supported this application.
Recommendation: Members supported this application.
Recommendation: Members supported this application.
Recommendation: Members supported this application subject to the metal window frames meeting the approval of the listed buildings officer
Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that there is a significant flood risk at this site.
None.
None.