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Meeting Minutes:

Planning and Transport

Meeting Date: Monday 9 Feb 2026
Time: 19:30
Councillors Jon Aldridge Chairman, Angela Baker, Bill Cummings, Michael Gemmell Smith, Alan Layland, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor, Vince Parker, Angela Read Vice-Chairwoman, Michael Stockdale, Jeff Streets, 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 Cllr Gemmel Smith, Cllr McGregor and Cllr Todd

Resolved: the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 19 January 2026 be duly signed by the Committee Chairman as a true and accurate record of the meeting; (pages 2023-122/1-5).

Recommendation: Members objected to this application and commented:

  • The application is inappropriate development in the greenbelt.
  • This application is not in keeping with the street scene.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: Members supported this application.

Recommendation: The Council's comments had already been submitted to SDC and no further comments made.

Recommendation: Members supported this application subject to the Highways Officer's approval.

Members agreed they will look at the consultation and will respond individually.

Members will work together to submit a response. This will be organised by the existing Local Plan Working Group, and their submission made before the 10 March deadline. 

Members agreed to establish a working group to meet with other interested parties.

Members noted that since this meeting Agenda was published, an additional Planning Meeting had been scheduled for 23. February.