| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 07/018 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| AP2 07/019 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on Wednesday 10 January be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| AP2 07/020 |
Development Control |
Decisions were taken on the following applications subject to the pre-requisites, informatives, conditions or reasons for refusal set out in the report of the Director of Planning and Transportation, or the variations indicated below. Members of the public addressed the meeting where the required notice had been given and their comments were taken into account by the Committee when determining the application. Speakers are listed under the relevant planning application shown below. |
| AP2 07/021 |
TM/06/02540/FL - Parkfoot, 2 London Road, Leybourne |
24 no. residential units, associated parking, access and roads at Parkfoot, 2 London Road, Leybourne, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED on the grounds that the proposal would, as a result of the bulk and position of buildings along the London Road frontage, be out of keeping with and detrimental to the character of the locality. [Speaker: Mr C Viret, agent] |
| AP2 07/022 |
TM/06/02917/FL - Myrtle House, Victoria Road, Golden Green |
Conversion of existing detached dwelling to form 1no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed dwellings at Myrtle House, Victoria Road, Golden Green, Tonbridge. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to the following: - (1) Replace Condition 2 with: 2. Details of external joinery used in the development the subject of this application shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within one calendar month of the date of this permission and the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development does not harm the character and appearance of the existing building or visual amenity of the locality. (2) Additional Informative: 5. The applicant is advised that the use of white UPVC for the front doors of these properties is unlikely to be considered as being an appropriate material in this instance. [Speaker: Mr G Ernest, agent] |
| AP2 07/023 |
TM/06/03907/FL - Land West of 'The Farmhouse' (formerly known as 'The Cross'), The Street, Mereworth |
Demolition of existing office building, erection of new office buildings and associated outbuildings at land west of ‘The Farmhouse' (formerly known as ‘The Cross'), The Street, Mereworth, Maidstone. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED (1) Amend reason for refusal number 1 to read: 1. The site lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt where there is a strong presumption against permitting inappropriate development, as defined in PPG2: Green Belts and policy SS2 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006. The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development and is therefore contrary to the principles of PPG2 and to policy SS2 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and policy P2/16 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. (2) Amend reason for refusal number 3 to read: 3. The height, bulk, scale and design of the development is such that it would harm the setting of several buildings listed under Section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as being of special architectural or historic interest. Accordingly, the proposals are considered to be contrary to policy QL8 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and policy P4/1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. (3) Amend reason for refusal number 4 to read: 4. The height, bulk, scale and design of the development is such that it would harm the character of the Mereworth Conservation Area. Accordingly, the proposals are considered to be contrary to the provisions of policy QL6 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and policy P4/4 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. [Speakers: Mrs L Day and Mr J Plant, members of the public; and Ms Jones, agent] |
| AP2 07/024 |
(A) TM/06/03617/FL and (B) TM/06/03621/LB - Holmes, Boneashe Lane, Platt |
(A) Single storey extensions and alterations at Holmes,Boneashe Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks. B) Listed Building Application: Single storey extensions and internal alterations at Holmes, Boneashe Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks. RESOLVED: That applications (A) be APPROVED; and (B) be APPROVED [Speaker: Dr A Denham, applicant] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 07/025 |
List D |
The Director of Planning and Transportation submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/026 |
Forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of the arrangements made for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/027 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 07/028 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |