| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP3 08/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Withey declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/08/00074/FL on the grounds that as a member of Snodland Town Council he had previously expressed an opinion on this application. Councillor Withey withdrew from the meeting during the discussion of this item. |
| AP3 08/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 20 December 2007 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 08/003 |
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 08/004 |
TM/07/04164/FL - White Lodge, 70 Chatham Road, Aylesford |
Conversion of existing garage workshop to gym and changing rooms at White Lodge, 70 Chatham Road, Aylesford. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. [Speaker: Mrs H Brown, on behalf of Mrs J Jordan, member of the public] |
| AP3 08/005 |
TM/07/03685/FL - 7 High Street, Wouldham |
Demolition of side extension and erection of new two storey house with off street car parking at 7 High Street, Wouldham. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason: (1) The design of the proposed building and its unbalancing impact on the existing terraced properties will harm the character of this existing group of buildings and wider village to detriment of the visual amenity of the locality. As such the proposal is contrary to policies QL1 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007. |
| AP3 08/006 |
TM/08/00074/FL - Dene Hall, 269 Malling Road, Snodland |
Demolition of existing house and garage and erection of a block of 8no. apartments at Dene Hall, 269 Malling Road, Snodland. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. |
| AP3 08/007 |
TM/07/03469/FL - 60 And 61 Catkin Close, Chatham |
Alterations and additions to convert existing shop unit to self contained dwelling house at 60 and 61 Catkin Close, Chatham. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason: (1) The Local Planning Authority is not satisfied on the evidence submitted that there is sufficient information to justify the loss of this local shop. As such the proposal is contrary to policy CP26 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007. [Speaker: Mr D Elvy, Aylesford Parish Council] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP3 08/008 |
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 08/009 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP3 08/010 |
Forthcoming 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 08/011 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |