Meeting documents

Area 2 Planning Committee
Wednesday, 29th May, 2013 7.30 pm

Place:
Civic Suite, Gibson Building, Kings Hill, West Malling
ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP2 13/021 Declarations of interest.
Councillor Balfour declared an Other Significant Interest in applications TM/12/03132/FL and TM/12/03133/LB on the grounds that the site was next to land in his family ownership and he was a tenant of a property close to the development. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.
AP2 13/022 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 17 April 2013 be aprpoved 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 13/023 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 in the variations indicated below. Supplementary reports were tabled at the meeting.

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 13/024 (A) TM/12/03132/FL & (B) TM/12/03133/LB - Dingle Dell Cottage, 88 Chapel Street, Ryarsh
(A) Demolition of existing side extension and construction of two storey side extension. Demolition of existing single garage and construction of double garage. New vehicular and pedestrian gates across drive at Dingle Dell Cottage, 88 Chapel Street, Ryarsh.

(B) Listed Building Application: Demolition of existing side extension and construction of two storey side extension at Dingle Dell Cottage, 88 Chapel Street, Ryarsh.

RESOLVED: That application (A) be REFUSED for the following reason:

1 The proposed extension by reason of its design and attachment to the cat-slide roof of the host dwelling is unsympathetic to its character and has a detrimental impact on the special historic and architectural interest of the listed cottage. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007, policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document 2010 and paragraphs 129 and 132 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

RESOLVED: That application (B) be REFUSED for the following reason:

1 The proposed extension by reason of its design and attachment to the cat-slide roof of the host dwelling is unsympathetic to its character and has a detrimental impact on the special historic and architectural interest of the listed cottage. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990, Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007, policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document 2010 and paragraphs 129 and 132 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.
AP2 13/025 TM/12/01819/FL - Hookwood Farm, Puttenden Road, Shipbourne
Demolition of 1 no. dwelling and construction of 1 no. four bedroom dwelling and triple garage at
Hookwood Farm, Puttenden Road, Shipbourne.

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.


[Speakers: Mr N Ward, member of the public and Mr Kingshott, applicant]
AP2 13/026 TM/13/00732/FL - Fairseat Cottage, Vigo Road, Fairseat
This application was WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA
AP2 13/027 TM/13/00734/FL - Fairseat Lodge, Vigo Road, Fairseat
Two storey side and single storey rear extension with first floor balcony to rear Fairseat Lodge, Vigo Road, Fairseat.

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED for a Members' Site Inspection

[Speakers: Ms S Goodworth, Stansted Parish Council and Mr Richards, applicant]
AP2 13/028 TM/12/03541/FL - Land Adjoining Shelmerdene, Addington Green, Addington
It was reported that the planning application had been withdrawn and the site had now been satisfactorily restored to its former state and the need to take enforcement action was therefore removed.

RESOLVED: That consideration of enforcement action be WITHDRAWN
AP2 13/029 TM/13/00613/FL - Tithe Ward House, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green
Proposed two storey side extensions to the existing dwelling at Tithe Ward House, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, Tonbridge.

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.


[Speakers: Mr B Horne, Mr J Mamlock and Mr A Scrivens,member of the public and Mr M Lapworth, agent]

AP2 13/030 12/00019/UNAUTU - Pond Cottage, White Hill, Wrotham
Alleged Unauthorised Development at Pond Cottage, White Hill, Wrotham.

RESOLVED: That an Enforcement Notice BE ISSUED, the detailed wording of which to be agreed with the Director of Central Services, requiring the removal of the unauthorised caravans.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP2 13/031 Exclusion of Press and Public
There were no items considered in private.
The meeting ended at 20.47 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr Mrs F A Kemp (Chairman), Cllr Mrs E M Holland (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Mrs J A Anderson, Cllr M A C Balfour, Cllr F R D Chartres, Cllr M A Coffin, Cllr S R J Jessel, Cllr Mrs S L Luck, Cllr B J Luker, Cllr Mrs S M Murray, Cllr H S Rogers, Cllr A G Sayer, Cllr Miss J L Sergison and Cllr Miss S O Shrubsole.
In attendance:
Councillor N Helsop was also present pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 15.21

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Evans and Robins.