Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 30th September, 2010 7.30 pm

Place:
Civic Suite, Gibson Building, Kings Hill, West Malling
ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 10/035 Declarations of interest.
Councillor Homewood declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application TM/10/01029/MIN in that he was a personal friend of the applicant. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor Stone declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application TM/10/01029/MIN in that, as a member of Ditton Parish Council, he could benefit from the application being approved due to the applicant's relationship with the parish council. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.
AP3 10/036 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 3 Planning Committee held on 19 August 2010 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 10/037 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 10/038 TM/10/01029/MIN - Hemitage Quarry, Hermitage Lane, Aylesford
Proposed westerly extension to Hermitage Quarry (KCC ref TM/10/TEMP/0025) at Hermitage Quarry, Hermitage Lane, Aylesford.

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED and the applicant's offer to arrange a site inspection be accepted.
AP3 10/039 TM/10/02102/FL - 6 Jerome Road, Larkfield
Two storey side extension to form 2 bedroom annexe and new single garage to side at 6 Jerome Road, Larkfield.

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED for clarification of information provided in the report regarding the description of the development.

[Speaker: Mr P Denny, member of the public and on behalf of a number of local residents]
AP3 10/040 TM/10/01148/FL - 43 Malling Road, Snodland
Construction of single lock-up shop, Class A5 hot food take-away at 43 Malling Road, Snodland.

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED for consideration of information received in respect of a planning appeal decision which could be pertinent to this application.
AP3 10/041 Alleged Unauthorised Development 10/00159/UNAWKS - Paris Farm, The Rocks Road, East Malling
RESOLVED: That an Enforcement Notice be issued as set out below and copies be served on all interested parties.

The Notice to take effect not less than 28 days from the date of service, subject to:
• The concurrence of the Legal Services Partnership Manager, he being authorised to amend the wording of the Enforcement Notice as may be necessary.
• In the event of an appeal against the Notice the Secretary of State and the appellant to be advised that the Local Planning Authority is not prepared to grant planning permission for the development the subject of the Enforcement Notice.

Breach Of Planning Control Alleged
Without planning permission the change in use of farm yard to a use comprising the placement and use of 5 portable container units used for storage in connection with the use of the adjacent building for B1 use.

Reasons For Issuing The Notice
It would appear that the above breach of planning control has occurred within the last ten years. The retention of the portable office units is detrimental to the open character of the countryside location and rural location in general and is therefore contrary to Policy CP14 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

Requirement
To permanently cease the use of the land for the stationing of the 5 portable containers and to permanently remove all such containers from within the fenced area as shown hatched on the attached plan.

Period For Compliance
Six calendar months from the date the Notice becomes effective.
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION
AP3 10/042 List D
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the last meeting.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 10/043 Exclusion of Press and Public
There were no items considered in private.
The meeting ended at 2032 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr A K Sullivan (Chairman), Cllr Miss A Moloney (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Mrs E A Simpson (Second Vice-Chairman), Cllr J A L Balcombe, Cllr Mrs S J Boakes, Cllr Mrs B A Brown, Cllr J R H Clements, Cllr R W Dalton, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr P J Homewood, Cllr D Lettington, Cllr Mrs A S Oakley, Cllr D W Smith, Cllr B D Stone, Cllr D Thornewell, Cllr L A Withey and Cllr Mrs C J Woodger.
In attendance:
Councillor Worrall was also present pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No. 15.21.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Keeley.