Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 25th August, 2005 7.30 pm

Place:
Civic Suite, Gibson Building, Kings Hill, West Malling
ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 05/055 Declarations of interest.
A declaration of interest was made as set out under the relevant application listed below.
AP3 05/056 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 28 July 2005 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 05/057 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 05/058 TM/05/00785/FL - 64 Malling Road, Snodland
Change of use from Employment Bureau to taxi booking office at 64 Malling Road, Snodland

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED Subject to
(1) the amendment of condition 1. to read:
1. The use of the taxi office outside the hours of 0600 to 1800 shall be restricted to the receipt of calls and the dispatch of messages by either telephone or radio to taxi drivers. No drivers shall visit the premises outside the hours of 0600 to 1800. The premises shall be used solely by office staff outside the hours of 0600 to 1800.
Reason: To avoid unreasonable disturbance outside the normal working hours to nearby residential properties.
and (2) the addition of condition
3. The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition on or before 31 August 2006.
Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority can monitor the development and fully assess its impact.

[Speaker: K Byrne - Applicant]
AP3 05/059 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

DEFERRED for the applicant to submit detailed information as to the timing and phasing for the provision of the sports pitches, changing rooms and car parking and how all this relates to the Section 106 requirements.

[Speakers: Mr J Williams on behalf of East Malling Conservation Group and Mrs E Clark, member of the public]
AP3 05/060 TM/05/01900/FL - Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford
Conversion of three bedroom flat into Housing 21 office at Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford

RESOLVED: That the application be

REFUSED for the following reason
1. The proposal would significantly increase the number of pedestrian movements in this private part of the sheltered accommodation to the detriment of the amenity and security of the local residents.

[Speakers: Mr A Milne - member of the public and K Shuttleworth on behalf of Housing 21 - Applicant]

(Councillor Rowe declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above application in that he provided advice and assistance to the residents and their carers. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the application.)
AP3 05/061 TM/05/00959/FL - Cobdown House, 548 London Road, Ditton
Erection of a two storey extension to Cobdown House and construction of two additional buildings all for use Classes B1(a) offices, B1(b) research and development, B1(c) light industry, together with associated parking at Cobdown House, 548 London Road, Ditton

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED for the submission of additional information and amendments.

[Speaker: Mr R Parkins - member of the public]
AP3 05/062 05/00287/UNAWKS - 4 Forstal Road, Aylesford
Alleged Unauthorised Development at 4 Forstal Road, Aylesford

RESOLVED: The action indicated in the report of the Director of Planning and Transportation be taken in respect of the alleged unauthorised development.
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION
AP3 05/063 List D
The Director of Planning and Transportation submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting.
AP3 05/064 Forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings
The Chief Solicitor presented details of arrangements made for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 05/065 Exclusion of Press and Public
No items were considered in private.
The meeting ended at 2212 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr Mrs E A Simpson (Chairman); Cllr P M Hickmott (Vice-Chairman); Cllr G R W Chapman, Cllr J R H Clements, Cllr R W Dalton, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr M P Diment, Cllr J Hayes, Cllr P J Homewood, Cllr D M Laverty, Cllr D Lettington, Cllr B Miners, Cllr Mrs A S Oakley, Cllr Mrs C M Ridsdill-Smith, Cllr G Rowe, Cllr A K Sullivan, Cllr D Thornewell and Cllr Mrs C J Woodger.
In attendance:
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Porter.