198 homes at Land At East Hill, Chatham

What was proposed

Phase 4 proposed 198 homes, including affordable housing, with access, parking, landscaping, open space, infrastructure and earthworks.

“The scheme the subject of this application is a Reserved Matters application for Phase 4 for the construction of 198 residential units including affordable housing together with associated access, parking, landscaping, open space, infrastructure and earthworks pursuant to Outline application MC/19/0765.”

“Phase 3: Reserved Matters application for Phase 3 for the construction of 263 dwellings including houses, apartments, convenience store together with associated access, parking, landscaping, open space, infrastructure and earthworks pursuant to Outline application MC/19/0765.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Environment Agency made no reserved matters comment, while consultees raised requirements about security, utilities, ecology, drainage and tree planting.

“The Environment Agency have stated that they do not provide comment at Reserved Matters stage but will however comment on the discharge of conditions going forward.”

“Kent Police have requested that the developers consult the Designing out Crime Officers to address CPTED and incorporate Secured by Design as appropriate. Site security is required for the construction phase. There is a duty for the principal contractor “to take reasonable steps to prevent access by unauthorised persons to the construction site” under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Two neighbouring residents objected over increased traffic, missing medical services, loss of green space, wildlife habitats, woodland and changes to the area.

“Increased traffic – already busy area Lack of GP and Dentist Loss of green space Habitats for wildlife being lost. Need to protect woodland. Changing area beyond recognition…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Principal Planner outlined the reserved matters application for Phase 4 and its relationship to the outline permission.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application with conditions 1 to 6 for the reasons stated in the report.

“Approved with conditions 1 to 6 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.”

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