Purpose

A report was considered by the
Cabinet that set out a range of possible development options for a
council owned site at Shottendane Road, Garlinge.

Decision

Cabinet agreed the following:
 

To conduct public consultation with
the Gypsy and Traveller community and neighbouring residents about
the proposal to establish a number of Gypsy and Traveller pitches
on land off of Shottendane Road (area shown in annex 6);
Following the consultation, bring
back to cabinet, and prior to that to the overview and scrutiny
panel, any proposal arising to submit an application for outline
planning permission for the provision of Gypsy and Traveller
Pitches on the land marked 1aii in annex 5;
To dispose of part of the land at
Shottendane Road (areas marked as 1b and 2b on annex 5) to KCC for
the proposed Major Road Network (Inner Circuit) improvements and a
linked sustainable drainage scheme;

 
Cabinet further noted:
 

That proposals for the provision of
housing on the wider Shottendane Road site could only be considered
following the assessment of all land submitted to the council as
part of the ‘Call for Sites’ and the completion of the
current review of the Thanet Local Plan.