Declarations of interest for agenda item 'Planning application - MC/18/0175 - Land East of Formby Road (Adjacent and rear of 1-12 Formby Terrace), Halling, Rochester, Kent'
Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Other Significant Interests - Although he had not discussed this planning application with the Member involved in the planning application, as the Member was a Cabinet colleague and he had socialised with the Member and his wife, he left the meeting for the consideration and determination of the planning application
Councillor Gary Etheridge - Other interests - Councillor Etheridge referred to planning application MC/18/0175 – Land East
of Formby Road (adjacent and rear of 1 – 12 Formby Terrace), Halling,
Rochester and advised that although a Cabinet Member was involved with this
planning application and, was a Member of the same political association as
himself, he did not consider that he had a disclosable pecuniary interest or
other significant interest and therefore would take part in the consideration and
determination of this planning application.
Councillor Habib Tejan - Other Significant Interests - As the Member involved in the planning application was a Ward colleague, Councillor Tejan left the meeting for the consideration and determination of the planning application.
Councillor Les Wicks - Other Significant Interests - As a fellow Member was involved in the planning application, Councillor Wicks left the meeting for the consideration and determination of the planning application.
Councillor Martin Potter - Other Significant Interests - As he had socialised with the Member who was involved in the planning application, Councillor Potter left the meeting for the consideration and determination of the planning application.
Councillor Stuart Tranter - Other interests - Councillor Tranter referred to planning application MC/18/0175 – Land East of
Formby Road (adjacent and rear of 1 – 12 Formby Terrace), Halling, Rochester
and sought clarification as to whether he was required to declare an interest in
this application. He confirmed that he had no knowledge that a Member was
involved with the planning application and he had not discussed the planning
application with anyone. The Planning Solicitor advised that membership of the
same political group would not constitute a requirement for the declaration of an
interest and that this would only be necessary if the Member considered
themselves to be socially involved with the individual beyond an acquaintance
or a colleague. On this basis, Councillor Tranter confirmed that he had no
interest to declare.