Agenda item

To approve the record of the meeting held on 9 December 2020.

The record of the meeting held on 9 December 2020 was agreed and signed by the Chairman as correct. 

Referring to the supplementary agenda advice sheet, the Chairman drew attention to refusal grounds and conditions approved by the Head of Planning under delegated powers in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Planning Spokes outside of the meeting as follows:

Minute 531 – Planning application – MC/20/2009 - Land r/o 19-27 Byron Road, Gillingham                                               

Refused on the following ground:

The proposal by virtue of its height, roof design (particularly to the rear), number of units, limited amenity space and limited off street car parking provision, represents an unacceptable overdevelopment of the site that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area (and thereby would not make a clear enhancement to the local environment), the outlook of occupiers of neighbouring properties fronting Rock Avenue, and provide an unacceptably limited amenity for the prospective occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of policies BNE1, BNE2 and H4 of the Medway Local Plan 2003 and paragraphs 124 and 127 of the NPPF 2019.

Minute 533 – Planning application – MC/20/2338 - 1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester                                      

Refused on the following ground:

The proposed hot food takeaway by reason of its location within this residential area, and lack of appropriate location for an extract flue, would result in a use that would have a significant detrimental impact on neighbouring and nearby residential occupiers in particular to those with balconies that face onto the site, by reason of odour, noise and general disturbance from the use, contrary to Policies BNE2 and R18 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

Minute 534 – Planning application – MC20/2557 - 45 Laburnum Road, Strood

Approved subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

2          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing numbers: 20124 (01) 001 REV C, 20124 (01) 002 REV C, 20124 (02) 001, and Proposed block plan, received 14 October 2020.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3          The new parking area shall not be brought into use until it has been formed from permeable surfacing materials or has provided with drainage arrangements within the site which shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: To manage surface water in accordance with Paragraph 103 of the NPPF.

Minute 535 - Planning application MC/20/2625 - 43 Laburnum Road, Strood

Approved subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

2          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing numbers: 20140- 01-002 REV B, 20140- 01-003 REV B and 20140- 02-001, received 21 October 2020.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3          The new parking area shall not be brought into use until it has been formed from permeable surfacing materials or has provided with drainage arrangements within the site which shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: To manage surface water in accordance with Paragraph 103 of the NPPF.