| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 09/039 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| AP2 09/040 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 8 April 2009 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 09/041 |
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, Transport and Leisure, 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 09/042 |
TM/08/03690/FL - Land Adjoining 31 Brickfields, West Malling |
Dwelling and demolition of existing garage at land adjoining 31 Brickfields West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason: The proposed development due to its form, bulk, size and siting on a restricted plot represents cramped overdevelopment detrimental to the visual amenities of the street scene and thereby contrary to policies CC6, BE1 and BE5 of the South East Plan 2009, policy QL1 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007. [Speaker: Mr Hudson, agent] |
| AP2 09/043 |
(A) TM/07/01810/FL and (B) TM/07/01807/FL - (A) Platt C of E Primary School, Maidstone Road, Platt and (B) Playing Fields, Grange Road, Platt |
(A) Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 11 dwellings with car ports and access road at Platt C Of E Primary School, Maidstone Road, Platt. (B) Erection of 8 dwellings with private access at Playing Fields, Grange Road, Platt. RESOLVED: That application (A) be APPROVED, subject to (1) Amend Recommendation A: In accordance with the following submitted details: Certificate B dated 22.05.2007, Design and Access Statement dated 27.03.2008, Acoustic Assessment dated 20.06.2007, Letter dated 16.04.2009, Site Plan SMP/PS/01 dated 16.04.2009, Site Survey SMP/PS/02A dated 16.04.2009, Site Layout SMP/PS/03C dated 16.04.2009, Landscaping SMP/PS/04 tree removal dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP/PS/05A dated 16.04.2009, Drawing SMP/PS/06A development grain dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP/PS/10A dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP/PS/11A dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP/PS/12C dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP/PS/13B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP/PS/14C dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP/PS/15B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP/PS/16B dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP/PS/17A dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP/PS/18B dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plans And Elevations SMP/PS/19B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations 143/PS1-20D dated 06.05.2009, Section 143/PS1-21B dated 16.04.2009, Section 143/PS-22E dated 30.04.2009, Section 143/PS1-23A dated 16.04.2009, Letter dated 12.06.2008, Email dated 28.10.2008, Letter dated 15.07.2008, Email dated 10.07.2008, Letter dated 27.03.2008, Arboricultural Assessment J 37.12-SCHOOL dated 27.03.2007 (2) Add Conditions: 16. No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping and boundary treatment. All planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented during the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the earlier. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being seriously damaged or diseased within 10 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with trees or shrubs of similar size and species, unless the Authority gives written consent to any variation. Any boundary fences or walls or similar structures as may be approved shall be erected before first occupation of the building to which they relate. (L003) Reason: Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality. (3) Amend Conditions: 14. No development shall take place until details of the levels of the slabs, finished floors and ridges of the dwellings hereby approved have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with those details. Reason: To ensure that the development does not harm the character and appearance of the existing building or visual amenity of the locality. (4) Add Informatives: 2. When preparing the landscaping scheme as required by condition 16 of this planning permission, the applicant must consider visibility from Platt Common and also the introduction of a small area of hard surfacing in the north west corner of the site adjacent to the junction of the Maidstone Road with Platt Common to provide greater room for vehicles to pass one another at this junction. 3. The applicant be advised that construction parking should not cause detriment to the safety/amenities of Maidstone Road or Whatmore Cottages and are advised to institute joint discussion between yourselves and nearby residents in an endeavour to avoid such difficulties. 4. The applicant be advised to discuss the scheme submitted pursuant to condition 13 with Planning and Housing Services prior to submission to ensure that local affordable housing needs are adequately met. RESOLVED: That application (B) be APPROVED, subject to (1) Amend Recommendation B: In accordance with the following submitted details: Certificate B dated 22.05.2007, Design and Access Statement dated 27.03.2008, Letter dated 15.07.2008, Letter dated 05.03.2009, Email dated 10.07.2008, Email dated 10.07.2008, Letter dated 12.06.2008, Letter dated 06.07.2007, Letter dated 27.03.2008, Arboriculture Assessment J37.12-FIELD dated 27.03.2008, Letter dated 16.04.2009, Site Plan SMP-PF-01 dated 16.04.2009, Site Survey SMP-PF-02 dated 16.04.2009, Site Layout SMP-PF-03 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Site Layout SMP-PF-03 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Tree Removal Plan SMP-PF-04- REV A dated 16.04.2009, Parking Layout SMP-PF-05 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Plan SMP-PF-06 REV A Development Grain dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP-PF-10 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP-PF-11 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP-PF-12 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP-PF-13 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP-PF-14 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP-PF-15 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Floor Plan SMP-PF-16 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Elevations SMP-PF-17 REV B dated 16.04.2009, Plan SMP-PF-18 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Section SMP-PF-20 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Section SMP-PF-21 REV A dated 16.04.2009, Section SMP-PF-22 REV A dated 16.04.2009 (2) Amend Condition: 14. No development shall take place until details of the levels of the slabs, finished floors and ridges of the dwellings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with those details. (3) Add conditions: 15. This permission shall not be exercised unless and until planning permission TM/07/01810/FL has itself been commenced or until alternative playing fields of adequate size, quality, convenience and pedestrian safety have been made available to serve Platt Primary School, whichever is the earlier. Reason: It would not be appropriate for the existing Platt Primary School to operate without adequate playing field facilities. 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order amending, revoking and re-enacting that Order) no development shall be carried out within Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of that Order unless planning permission has been granted on an application relating thereto. (R001) Reason: In the interests of residential and visual amenity. 17. 17 No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping and boundary treatment which shall show the retention of all trees subject to the Tree Preservation Order and the hedge fronting Grange Road. All planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented during the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the earlier. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being seriously damaged or diseased within 10 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with trees or shrubs of similar size and species, unless the Authority gives written consent to any variation. Any boundary fences or walls or similar structures as may be approved shall be erected before first occupation of the building to which they relate and retained thereafter. Reason: Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality. (3) Add Informatives: 2. The applicant be advised that construction parking should not cause detriment to the safety/amenities of Maidstone Road or Grange Road. 3. The applicant be advised to discuss the scheme submitted pursuant to condition 13 with Planning and Housing Services prior to submission to ensure that local affordable housing needs are adequately met. [Speakers: Platt Parish Council, Mr Jerrom, member of the public] |
| AP2 09/044 |
TM/08/01824/FL - Parkfoot, 2 London Road, Leybourne |
24 no. Residential units, associated parking and access road at Parkfoot, 2 London Road, Leybourne. RESOLVED: That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the applicant entering into an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure a financial contribution towards the provision of affordable housing off site elsewhere within the Borough should the revenue gained from the sale of the proposed units exceed what has been specified in the application documents. (1) Revised recommendations: 13. delete 'by the developer' in line 2 and replace 'expect' with 'except' in line 8. 18. No development shall take place until details of the existing and proposed ground levels of the site and those of 66 and 68 Baywell and the levels of the slabs, finished floors and ridges for the dwellings within plots 3-13 have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with those details. Reason: To ensure that the development does not harm the visual amenity of the locality or the amenity of adjacent residential properties. [Speaker: Mr M Whitlock, agent] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 09/045 |
List D |
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 09/046 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
There were no items considered in private. |