| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP3 05/066 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| AP3 05/067 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 25 August 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Vice-Chairman. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| AP3 05/068 |
Development Control |
Decisions were taken on the following applications subject to the prerequisites, 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 applications. Speakers are listed under the relevant planning applications shown below. |
| AP3 05/069 |
TM/05/00322/FL - Land at Heath Farm, North of Teston Road, Wateringbury |
Four sports pitches at land at Heath Farm, North of Teston Road, Wateringbury. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED |
| AP3 05/070 |
TM/05/02158/FL - Land South West of Pumping Station, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield |
Installation of 1 no. 15 metre high slimline monopole, 3 no. antennas within a shroud on top of the monopole, 1 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary equipment at land South West of Pumping Station, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to the addition of Informative 1. The applicant is strongly advised to examine the possibility of siting the monopole in one of the nearby industrial areas. [Speakers: Mr D Sewell and Miss D Jeffrey - members of the public; and Mr M Walsh (Agent for the applicant)] (During consideration of the above application the Committee moved into Part 2 - Private to receive advice from the Chief Solicitor regarding the declaration of prejudicial interests, following which Councillor Diment withdrew from the meeting for this item.) |
| AP3 05/071 |
TM/05/02174/CR3 - The Malling School, Beech Road, East Malling |
Details of school travel plan submitted pursuant to condition 23 of planning permission TM/04/03357/CR3: Demolition of existing school buildings and provision of new school buildings together with car parking areas, landscaping and temporary mobile classrooms at The Malling School, Beech Road, East Malling. RESOLVED: That the Kent County Council be advised that Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Raise No Objection as detailed in letter dated 6 July 2005 and the School Travel Plan received on 8 July 2005 subject to: (1) the occasional staff car sharing arrangements being developed further; and (2) the encouragement of the dropping off of children at the drop off point in Clare Lane, in preference to the Beech Road drop off point entrance. Informatives: 1. KCC is strongly requested to carry out improvements and provide lighting to the public footpaths linking to the school entrance from Clare Lane and along Blacklands in order to increase personal safety, which may also encourage more pupils to walk to school. 2. KCC is strongly advised to review the local road network linking to the new main entrance off Clare Lane, in order to investigate the possibility of providing footpaths and improving and providing streetlights. |
| AP3 05/072 |
TM/05/02310/FL - Woodlands Farm, Paddlesworth Road, Snodland |
Retention of a prefabricated wooden school classroom for temporary use at Woodlands Farm, Paddlesworth Road, Snodland. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. |
| AP3 05/073 |
TM/04/04376/FL - Priory Park, Ditton Court Quarry, Mills Road, Quarry Wood, Aylesford |
Application under Section 73 for the removal of condition 14 of planning permission TM/96/00238/FL (seven industrial units) to allow the 24 hour movement of heavy goods vehicles at priory Park, Ditton Court Quarry, Mills Road, Quarry Wood, Aylesford. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1) the amendment of condition 1. to read: 1. The level of noise emitted from Heavy Goods Vehicles on the service roads and manoeuvring in the service yards shall not exceed LAeq, 1 hour 41db or LAMaxFAST 58db between 2200 and 0600 as a facade level at any of the residential properties, based on measurements at the specific monitoring points shown on the plans received 08.08.05. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity. and (2) the addition of Informative 1. The applicant is recommended to set up a Liaison Committee with the Borough Council, Parish Council, local residents and occupiers of the industrial units to deal with matters of shared interest. [Speakers: Mr C Clarke - member of the public; Ms H Greenhalgh (Agent) and Mr J Tomalin of Adnitt Accoustics on behalf of the applicant] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP3 05/074 |
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. |
| AP3 05/075 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of recently received Planning Appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP3 05/076 |
Forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of arrangements made for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP3 05/077 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
The Chairman moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That, as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP3 05/078 |
Planning Application TM/05/02158/FL - Land South West of Pumping Station, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 12 - Legal Advice) |
The Chief Solicitor advised Members on the expression of an opinion in advance of consideration of matters at a committee meeting and the consequential need to declare prejudicial interests. (Minute AP3 05/070 refers) RESOLVED: That the advice of the Chief Solicitor be noted. |
| AP3 05/079 |
Planning Application TM/04/04376/FL - Priory Park (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 12 - Legal Advice) |
The Chief Solicitor's report set out details of the legal implications of refusing the above named application. (Minute AP3 05/073 refers) |