| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 06/058 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| AP2 06/059 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 12 April 2006 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 06/060 |
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 to 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 06/061 |
TM/06/00358/FL - The Meadows, Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne |
Section 73A retrospective application: Installation of replacement treatment plant at The Meadows, Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne Tonbridge. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED |
| AP2 06/062 |
TM/06/00488/FL - The Old Dairy, Maidstone Road, Platt |
Variation to conditions 1 (fence) and 10 (temporary use) pursuant to planning permission ref. TM/04/00771/FL (change of use of depot [sui generis] to offices and open display of cars for internet car sales, including retention of portacabin)at The Old Dairy, Maidstone Road, Platt. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1) addition of condition 1. There shall be no display of cars for sale on the frontage of the site (shown as "shingle surface" on plan AA/20006/1A Revision "B" March 2006 and date stamped 31 March 2006) at any time. Reason: In the interests of amenity and highway safety. |
| AP2 06/063 |
TM/06/02831/FL - Walnut Tree Farm, Addington Lane, Trottiscliffe |
Formation of new farm access at Walnut Tree Farm, Addington Lane, Trottiscliffe. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1) addition of informative 2. routing of HGVs to use A20 and Addington Lane to access the site to be encouraged. [Speakers: Mrs S Soukup - member of public; Mr T Venis -applicant] |
| AP2 06/064 |
TM/06/00781/FL - Boormans Farm, Court Lane, Hadlow |
Storage of caravans otherwise used for seasonal occupation by agricultural workers at Boormans Farm, Court Lane, Hadlow. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1)addition of conditions 5. the Council to be notified when seasonal occupancy has finished. 6. appropriate legal advice be sought to ensure that if possible a condition be applied to disconnect services such that only storage may occur. (2) addition of informative 2. The applicant be invited to consider positioning of caravans, when in use or stored, away from residential properties. [Speaker: Mr Stonnard - Hadlow Parish Council] |
| AP2 06/065 |
(A) TM/06/00966/OA & (B) TM/06/00930/OA - (A) Phase 3 Platt Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Platt & (B) Phase 4 Platt Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Platt |
(A) Outline Application: Erection of 6 no. warehouse units with ancillary office accommodation and vehicular parking spaces at Phase 3, Platt Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Platt. (B) Outline Application: Erection of 2 no. warehouse units with ancillary office accommodation and vehicular parking spaces at Phase 4, Platt Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Platt. (A) The application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda. (B) The application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda. |
| AP2 06/066 |
(A) TM/04/03680/FL; (B) TM/05/01396/FL; (C) TM/04/02533/FL; (D) TM/05/02804/FL; (E) 03/00076/UNAWKS - Beechin Wood Farm, Beechinwood Lane, Platt |
(A) Retention of engineering works relating to land re-grading at Beechin Wood Farm, Beechinwood Lane, Platt. (B) Use of land for the practice of Archery for not more than 28 days in total in any calendar year at Beechin Wood Farm, Beechinwood Lane, Platt. (C) Construction of garage between existing retaining walls at Beechin Wood Farm, Beechinwood Lane, Platt. (D) Garage and store (retrospective)at Beechin Wood Farm,Beechinwood Lane, Platt. (E) Alleged erection of unauthorised walls at Beechin Wood Farm, Beechinwood Lane, Platt. RESOLVED: That application (A) NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN (B) APPROVED subject to (1) amendment of condition 6. No archery activities shall be carried out outside the hours of 1000 hours to 2000 hours or sunset, whichever is the earliest, on weekdays or 1000 hours to 1800 hours on Sundays and Bank or other public holidays. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity. (2)Addition of conditions 9. Any archery activities practised pursuant to this consent shall involve shooting only in the directions specified by the letter from Robinson Escott Planning dated 28.4.06 (with accompanying illustration) and the related plan date stamped 03.5.05. Reasons: In the interests of public safety. 10. Use for recreational archery shall be as described in the letter dated 27.4.05. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area. 11. A condition requiring a register of use recording number of days of shooting to be available to the authority. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area. Note: 1. The parish council be asked to consider whether it wishes to monitor use in accordance with this permission. (C) be APPROVED (D) be DEFERRED for a report from the Chief Solicitor on the implications of possible reasons for refusal. (E) NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN [Speakers: Mr D Palmer - Platt Parish Council; Mrs M Astbury, Mr G Hickey, Mrs P Hickey and Mr J Murdoch - members of the public; Mrs J Tasker - agent] |
| AP2 06/067 |
TM/06/00858/FL - Land Adjacent To Dianella, North Meadow, Offham |
3 bedroom detached dwelling with garage at land adjacent to Dianella, North Meadow, Offham. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason (1) The proposal by virtue of its unsympathetic design and appearance, and its proximity to the adjacent Listed Building and the character and amenity of the wider streetscene. The proposal is therefore contrary to the objectives in Policies ENV15 and ENV19 of the Kent Structure Plan 1996, policies QL1 and QL9 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan Deposit 2003 and policies P4/1(3) and P4/11(1) - (3) of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. [Speaker: Ms C Innes - Offham Parish Council] |
| AP2 06/068 |
TM/05/02981/FL - Little Yopps, Yopps Green, Plaxtol |
First floor extension, roof alterations and new 2 car detached garage (including demolition of existing) - Resubmission of TM/05/01558/FL (demolition of existing and replacement double garage)at Little Yopps, Yopps Green, Plaxtol. RESOLVED: That the planning inspector be advised that, had TMBC been in a position to determine this application, it would have Granted Planning Permission subject to the attachment of the standard conditions relating to commencement, matching materials, parking provision and landscaping. |
| AP2 06/069 |
05/00523/UNAUTU - Oast Park Golf Club, Malling Road, Snodland |
Alleged Unauthorised Development at Oast Park Golf Club, Malling Road, Snodland. RESOLVED: That an Enforcement Notice be ISSUED and served on all interested parties. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 06/070 |
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 06/071 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 06/072 |
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. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 06/073 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |