Traveller site with caravans at Witherden Farmhouse, Headcorn

The proposed development

Change of use of an equine sand school to a Gypsy/Traveller site with four static caravans, a day room, parking and four touring caravans, part retrospective.

“25/502740/FULL - CHANGE OF USE OF EQUINE SAND SCHOOL TO A GYPSY/TRAVELLER SITE COMPRISING SITING OF 4(NO) STATIC CARAVANS, ERECTION OF 1(NO) DAY ROOM/FACILITY BLOCK, 8(NO) PARKING SPACES, AND 4(NO) TOURING CARAVANS (PART RETROSPECTIVE) - WITHERDEN FARMHOUSE, LENHAM ROAD, HEADCORN, KENT”

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Correcting the pitch condition

Before introducing the application, officers corrected a condition to refer to four pitches on the site, not eight.

“Prior to introducing the application, the Senior Planning Officer advised the Committee that she wished to correct proposed condition three to refer to four pitches on the site and not eight pitches.”

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Who addressed the committee

A visiting councillor addressed the meeting.

The decision

The committee granted permission subject to the conditions set out in the report as amended, with powers delegated to settle or amend them.

“That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report as amended by the Senior Planning Officer when introducing the application.”

“That the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to be able to settle or amend any necessary planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”

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