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16/505932 - Land Rear Of Chart View Off, Chart Hill Road

Meeting: 16/11/2017 - Planning Committee (Item 281)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report, and urgent update, of the Head of Planning and Development.

 

The Committee considered the application and raised concerns about the visual impact of the development from the public right of way, and the harm to the important hedgerow that was proposed to be removed as part of the access arrangements for the site.

 

Ms Follett (for Objectors) and Mr Brown (for the Applicant) addressed the Committee.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application is refused.

 

Reason: The proposed development by reason of its siting, access and removal of hedgerow screening belt would result in harm to the character and appearance of the countryside designated a landscape of local value. This together with the open views of the site from  the adjacent Public Right and Way and loss of  biodiversity, would be contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework 2012, the National Planning Practice Guidance 2012 and Policies SP17, DM1, DM15 and DM30 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan October 2017.

 

Voting: Unanimous