Agenda and minutes

Members of the committee should declare any interests which fall under the following categories*:

a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)    other significant interests (OSI);

c)     voluntary announcements of other interests.

Cllr Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee made a voluntary announcement in respect of application Y16/0068/SH in that she is an adjacent homeowner to the site and had been lobbied.  Cllr Mrs Hollingsbee remained in the meeting and voted on this item. 

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 2 March 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman. 

Report DCL/16/17 sets out the planning applications that will be

considered by the Planning and Licensing Committee.

Report DCL/16/17 sets out the planning application that was considered by the Planning and Licensing Committee. 

Y16/0068/SH       Otterpool Quarry, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Kent

Retrospective planning application for change of use of a former quarry site to a temporary secure 24-hour lorry park with associated facilities for a period of 24 months. 

Mr Paul Hanson, local resident, spoke against the application

Linda Hedley, Clerk of Sellindge Parish Council spoke against the application

Mr P Breen, applicant, spoke in support of the application. 

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee

Seconded by Councillor Dick Pascoe and

RESOLVED:

a)                     That planning permission be refused for the reason(s) set out in the Report by the Head of Planning.

b)                  (1)         That an enforcement notice be served requiring the unlawful use of the land as a lorry park to cease and the unlawful buildings and structures associated with the use to be removed.

(2)       That a stop notice be served requiring the use of the land as a lorry park to cease within 14 days (amended from ‘immediately’).

(3)       That the Head of Democratic Services be authorised to take such steps as are necessary, including legal proceedings to secure compliance with the Notices.

(4)       That the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to determine the exact wording of the Notices.

(Voting: For 9; Against 1; Abstentions 0)