Meeting Minutes:

Apologies were received, noted, and accepted form Cllrs J Aldridge, A Baker, and M McArthur.

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Meeting closed 19.32.

No public questions.

Meeting opened 19.33.

Resolved:the minutes of the meeting on 10th June 2024 be duly signed by the Committee Chairman as a true and accurate of the meeting pages 2024-052-01-03.

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Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that the windows should be opaque.

Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that the volume of the buildings should not exceed that of the existing buildings.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that the building's height of 3 m was excessive for the location and that a noise assessment should be carried out.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and wished to repeat their previous comments as they felt these had not been addressed:

• Over development in the immediate area.
• Inadequate parking.
• Flood risk.
• Restricted access.
• Loss of open space.
• Overlooking of existing properties.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and wished to repeat their previous comments.

• This application represented over development of the site and would have an impact on the openness of the greenbelt
• The site is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• The parking provision is inadequate for the size and number of the dwellings. If the three visitor spaces were occupied excess cars would end up parked in passing spaces in the access road. 
• The plans include air source heat pumps but provide no information about noise impact.
• Point 2.2. of the Planning Statement describes the area of existing buildings as 7,102 sq metres. This seems to be a significant exaggeration.
• Members objected to the implication that the development would not be economically viable and therefore would not make its proscribed contribution toward affordable housing.

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and commented that their previous comments had not been addressed.

• 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.

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Agreed and noted.

Agreed and Noted.

Agreed and noted.

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