10-pen cattery at Roseberry, Boughton Monchelsea

“Although identified as countryside, the application dwelling is part of a linear form of dwellings situated on long thin plots backing onto grassland/woodland. The application property (Roseberry) is a detached chalet style bungalow featuring a steep roof form. It is setback from the road frontage behind a large garden and a long driveway that leads to a detached single garage. The site is not situated within a conservation area or National Landscapes. 2.”

“The L-shaped, timber outbuilding/cattery is proposed to be located at the end of the rear garden, adjacent to the existing timber shed and a glazed greenhouse along the northern boundary. The 10-pen cattery would measure approximately 10.8m wide by 6.35m deep, measured at the widest and deepest points. It would have a mono-pitched roof with a maximum eaves height of approx. 2.3m. A utility room measuring 3m wide, 3m deep and 1.9m high would be attached to the cattery.”

“The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) Neighbourhood Plan: Boughton Monchelsea PWP 5 (Improving Landscape and Amenity) PWP 10 (Lighting) PWP12 (Biodiversity in New Development) LRE1(Rural Economy) Supplementary Planning Documents: Maidstone Local Development Framework: Residential Extensions SPD 2009. LOCAL REPRESENTATIONS 4.01 Local Residents: No representation received.”

“CONSULTATIONS 5.01 KCC Minerals and Waste: has no land-won minerals or waste management capacity safeguarding objections or comments to make regarding this matter. Environmental Health: • Noise: There is potential for noise issues to affect neighbours due to noise from the business. • Odour: There is the potential for odour issues to affect neighbours due to odours from the business. • Recommendations: No objection subject to conditions and informative. 6.”

“Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development 4) No works above slab level shall take place until details of a scheme for the enhancement of ecology on the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall consist of the enhancement of ecology through the provision within the application site of measures such as bird and bat boxes, bug hotels, log piles, wildflower planting and hedgehog corridors.”

“5) Prior to the use of the cattery hereby approved, a management plan covering the entirety of the operation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include but not be limited to examples such as details of facilities for the storage, disposal and screening of waste, hours of operation and delivery, control of noise from internal and external activities, and measures to control odours.”

“That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.”

“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.”