Winery and hotel conversion at Mount Farm Greenway Forstal, Harrietsham, Maidstone

“24/500007/FULL - DEMOLITION OF 5NO. EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (REFERRED TO IN THE SUBMITTED DETAILS AS BUILDINGS 02 - 06), ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT FOR USE AS A WINERY, A SINGLE STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A VISITOR CENTRE, AND PART DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING DWELLING (BUILDING 01) TO FORM A 19NO.”

“A. The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Partnership may advise to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report, including the requirement for prior payment of monitoring fees of £2,346 in total; and…”

“B The conditions and informatives set out in the report, the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated powers to grant permission and to be able to settle or amend any necessary Heads of Terms, planning conditions and informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”

“That in the event that the legal agreement has not been signed within 6 weeks of the date of the Planning Committee resolution, the application will be reported back to the first Committee meeting following expiration of the 6 weeks to provide an update on progress and/or to reflect any policy changes or changes in circumstances, if relevant. The report may seek a further time period to issue the decision or make an alternative recommendation depending on the circumstances.”

“See Minute 109 of the meeting held on 18 September 2025 for previously agreed requirements.”