| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP3 08/053 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Dalton declared a personal and prejudicial interest in planning application TM/08/00249/FL in that the applicant was a client. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item. |
| AP3 08/054 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 14 August 2008 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 | ||
| AP3 08/055 |
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 applications shown below. |
| AP3 08/056 |
(A) TM/08/02502/CA and (B) TM/08/02457/FL - Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, 28 Holborough Road, Snodland |
(A) Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing church building; and (B) Demolition of existing building and erection of three houses and one maisonette with parking under four dwellings at Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, 28 Holborough Road, Snodland RESOLVED: That (A) Conservation Area Consent be granted in respect of Application TM/08/02502/CA; and (B) Application TM/08/02457/FL be APPROVED subject to the addition of Informatives:- 5. The applicant is strongly urged to ensure that the money raised from the sale of the church building is used on the renovation and conversion of the Listed Coach House in West Malling to a nursery; and 6. The applicant is strongly urged to engage with the local community and parishioners as to a possible alternative use of the existing church building. [Speakers: Mr S Wickwar, member of the public and Mr S Ellis on behalf of the applicant.] |
| AP3 08/057 |
TM/08/02252/FL - The Red Lion, 96 High Street, Snodland |
3 no. one bedroom flats and 3 no. two bedroom flats at The Red Lion, 96 High Street, Snodland RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. |
| AP3 08/058 |
TM/08/01909/FL - 90 High Street, Snodland |
Conversion of shop and living accommodation into small flats at 90 High Street, Snodland RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. [Speakers: Mr G Morton, Mrs S Bennett and Mr J Bennett, members of the public and Mr D Payne, applicant] |
| AP3 08/059 |
TM/08/00249/FL - Bradbourne House, New Road, East Malling |
Additional car parking facilities at Bradbourne House, New Road, East Malling RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to the addition of condition 4. The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition two years after the date of the completion of the operation works to create the car park. Notification of the date of the completion of the operation works shall be formally given to the Local Planning Authority in writing. Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to assess the impact of the development on the residential amenity of nearby dwellings. [Speakers: Mrs R Lloyd, member of the public and Mr Padfield on behalf of the applicant.] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP3 08/060 |
List D |
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the last meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP3 08/061 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP3 08/062 |
Planning Inquiries and Hearings |
The report of the Chief Solicitor presented details of the arrangements for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP3 08/063 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |